Commentary on Hebrews

1Let brotherly love continue.

2Be not unmindful of hospitality; for by this some have unawares received angels.

3Remember those in bonds, as bound with them, andthe afflicted, as ye yourselves are in the body.

4Honorable is marriage in all, and the unpolluted bed; but fornicators and adulterers God will condemn.

5Let yourconduct bewithout avarice; be content with what ye have; for he has said, “I will not leave thee, nor forsake thee;”

6So that we may confidently say, “The Lord is to me a helper, nor will I fear what man may do to me.”

7Remember those who are set over you, who have spoken to you the Word of God; whose faith follow, considering the end of their conduct.

8Jesus Christ, yesterday and today, is even the same for ever;

9Be not carried about by various and foreign doctrines; for it is good that the heart should be strengthened by grace, not by meats, which have not profited those who have been conversant in them.

10We have an altar, from which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle.

11For the beasts, whose blood for sin is brought by the high priest into the holiest, their bodies are burnt without the camp.

12Hence Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the camp.

13Let us then go forth to him without the gate, bearing his reproach.

14For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek one to come.

15By him, then, let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name:

16But to do good, and to communicate, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

17Obey those who are set over you, and be submissive; for they watch for your souls, as those who are to render an account; so that they may do this with joy, and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable to you.

18Pray for us; for we trust that we have a good conscience, desiring in all things to live honestly:

19But I beseech you the more to do this, that I may the sooner be restored to you.

20Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great pastor of the sheep in the blood of the eternal covenant,

21Even our Lord Jesus, confirm you in every good work, that ye may do his will, doing in you what is acceptable before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

22But I beseech you, brethren, bear the word of exhortation; for a few words have I written to you.

23Know ye that brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he comes shortly, I shall see you.

24Salute all those who are set over you, and all the saints; they from Italy salute you.

25Grace be with you all. Amen.

WRITTEN TO THE HEBREWS FROM ITALY BY TIMOTHY