Hebrews 13:3-14

Bible Text

[3] Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body. [4] Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. [5] Be 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." [6] So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?" [7] Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith. [8] Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. [9] Don't be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited. [10] We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat. [11] For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp. [12] Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate. [13] Let us therefore go forth to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach. [14] For we don't have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.

The Holy Place refers to the tabernacle/temple sanctuary, whose sacrificial system prefigured Christ; Hebrews contrasts its altar with Jesus’ suffering “outside the gate,” calling believers to identify with him. Italy likely denotes the region associated with Roman Christians sending greetings, reflecting the letter’s wider Christian network.

Places in this passage

Hebrews 13:3-14 mentions Holy Place and Italy.

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