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The Changeless Christ

¹ Let ^(C1)love of the brothers and sisters continue.² Do not neglect ^(C1)hospitality to strangers, for by this some have ^(C2)entertained angels without knowing it.^3 (C1)Remember ^(C2)the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are badly treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.^4 (C1)Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; ^(C2)for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.⁵ Make sure that your character is ^(C1)free from the love of money, ^(C2)being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "^(C3)I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER ABANDON YOU,"⁶ so that we confidently say,

"^(C1)THE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID.
WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?"

⁷ Remember ^(C1)those who led you, who spoke ^(C2)the word of God to you; and considering the ^(F1)result of their way of life, ^(C3)imitate their faith.^8 (C1)Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever.^9 (C1)Do not be misled by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to ^(C2)be strengthened by grace, not by ^(C3)foods, ^(C4)through which those who ^(F1)were so occupied were not benefited.¹⁰ We have an altar ^(C1)from which those ^(C2)who serve the ^(F1)tabernacle have no right to eat.¹¹ For ^(C1)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 the camp.¹² Therefore Jesus also suffered ^(C1)outside the gate, ^(C2)that He might sanctify the people ^(C3)through His own blood.¹³ So then, let us go out to Him outside the camp, ^(C1)bearing His reproach.¹⁴ For here ^(C1)we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking ^(C2)the city which is to come.

God-pleasing Sacrifices

^17 (C1)Obey your leaders and submit to them—for ^(C2)they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account—so that they may do this with joy, not ^(F1)groaning; for this would be unhelpful for you.

^18 (C1)Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a ^(C2)good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things.¹⁹ And I urge you all the more to do this, ^(C1)so that I may be restored to you more quickly.

Benediction

²⁰ Now may ^(C1)the God of peace, who ^(C2)brought up from the dead the ^(C3)great Shepherd of the sheep ^(F1)through ^(C4)the blood of the ^(C5)eternal covenant, that is, Jesus our Lord,^21 (C1)equip you in every good thing to do His will, ^(C2)working in us that ^(C3)which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, ^(C4)to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

²² But ^(C1)I urge you, ^(C2)brothers and sisters, ^(F1)listen patiently to ^(F2)this ^(C2)word of exhortation, for ^(C3)I have written to you briefly.²³ Know that ^(C1)our brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you.²⁴ Greet ^(C1)all of your leaders and all the ^(F1)(C2)saints. Those from ^(C3)Italy greet you.

^25 (C1)Grace be with you all.