Hebrews 13

(1)  Let brotherly love continue.
(2)  Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
(3)  Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
(4)  Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
(5)  Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
(6)  So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
(7)  Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
(8)  Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
(9)  Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
(10)  We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
(11)  For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
(12)  Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
(13)  Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
(14)  For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
(15)  By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
(16)  But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
(17)  Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
(18)  Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
(19)  But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
(20)  Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
(21)  Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
(22)  And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
(23)  Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
(24)  Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
(25)  Grace be with you all. Amen. Written to the Hebrews from Italy, by Timothy.

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1. What quality of a Christian characterized the Hebrew brethren, according to this verse and Hebrews 6:10-11? Verse 1.

2. Can you think of “some” who “entertained angels unawares”? Verse 2.

3. Had the Hebrews ever been in bondage? Had they ever practiced the Golden Rule toward anyone? Verse 3. (See Hebrews 10:32-34)

4. How is marriage to be viewed by those who are married and single? What is the difference in fornicators (whoremongers) and adulterers? Verse 4.

5. What is covetousness? What may we expect if we never forsake the Lord because of the love of money? Verse 5.

6. How can we “boldly” say that we will not fear what man shall do unto me? Of what passage is this a quotation? Verse 6.

7. Who were those the Hebrews were exhorted to remember? Who were those who might have spoken unto them the word of God? Verse 7.

8. In what way is Jesus always the same? Why is Jesus stating this great truth? Verse 8.

9. What will keep us from being carried away with strange doctrines? What is meant by “meats”? Verse 9.

10. What is the altar of a Christian? Who are those who have no right to eat of it? Verse 10.

11. What happened to the bodies of animals on the day of Atonement that differed from sacrifices at other times? Verse 11.

12. In keeping with the type, was Jesus sacrificed in the temple or outside the city? Where was Jesus' blood taken? Verse 12.

13. Since in the Old Testament the camp meant the religious community of Israel, what is called for in urging them to go “without the camp”? Verse 13.

14. It was hard to break with Jerusalem but was it a permanent or continuing city? What would soon happen it? Verse 14.

15. Are Christians to offer sacrifices? What sacrifice is referred to in this verse? Verse 15.

16. Is the fruit of our lips sufficient or is some other sacrifice also enjoined? Verse 16.

17. What were the duties of the leaders? What were the responsibilities of the membership? Had some leaders apparently been “grieved” by some members? Verse 17.

18. Upon what basis does the writer feel justified in requesting the prayers of the Hebrews? Verse 18.

19. What was the urgency in asking prayer on behalf of the writer? Verse 19.

20. What great event is mentioned in Hebrews in this verse only? Verse 20.

21. What is the completion, or perfection, in this prayer that is to be obtained through the blood of the everlasting covenant, that is, the blood of Christ? Verse 21.

22. How could this epistle of about 10,000 words be considered “few words”? Verse 22.

23. What could be meant by Timothy being “set at liberty”? Was Timothy ever in prison so far as we know? Verse 23.

24. Who were the Hebrews exhorted to greet on the writer's behalf? Who greeted them? Of whom is the concluding greeting characteristic? Verses 24-25.