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Hebrews 13
1Let brotherly love continue.
2Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
3Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.
4Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
5Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
6So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
7Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their .
8Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
9Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by , not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
10We have an from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.
11For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the by the as an for sin, are burned outside of the camp.
12Therefore Jesus also, that he might the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.
13Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.
14For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.
15Through him, then, let’s offer up a of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
16But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such God is well pleased.
17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will , that they may do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
18Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
19I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.
20Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great with the blood of an eternal , our Lord Jesus,
21make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus , to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
22But I exhort you, brothers, endure of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
23Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.
24Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.
25 be with you all. Amen.
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What does the Bible say about contentment?
Scripture presents contentment as something learned rather than felt, grounded in a promise rather than in circumstances. Paul says he learned it in plenty and in hunger, Hebrews grounds it in God's word that he will never forsake us, and 1 Timothy calls godliness with contentment great gain while naming food and clothing as enough.
What does the Bible say about loneliness?
Scripture treats loneliness as a real ache rather than a spiritual failure. It says the first thing God called not good was a man being alone, that many of his most faithful servants were profoundly lonely, that his own presence is promised and sufficient, and that he ordinarily answers isolation by placing people in families and congregations rather than by removing the need.