American Standard Version

Hebrews 13:12-20 American Standard Version (ASV)

12. Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered without the gate.

13. Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

14. For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.

15. Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession 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 to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

18. Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

19. And I exhort you the more exceedingly to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

20. Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant,