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¹ Let love of the brothers continue.² Do not forget to show love to strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.³ Remember those that are in bonds, as bound with them; those that are illtreated, as being yourselves also in the body.⁴ [Let] marriage [be] had in honor among all, and [let] the bed [be] undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.⁵ Be free from the love of money; content with such things as you have: for he himself has said, I will never fail you, neither will I ever forsake you.⁶ So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; and I will not fear: What shall man do to me?⁷ Remember those that had the rule over you, men that spoke to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.⁸ Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday and today, and forever.⁹ Don't be carried away by diverse and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, in which those who are occupied in them were not profited.¹⁰ We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat that serve the tabernacle.¹¹ For the bodies of those beasts 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, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside the gate.¹³ Let us therefore go forth to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.¹⁴ For we do not have 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 do not forget: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.¹⁷ Obey those that have the rule over you, and submit [to them]: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this [would be] 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, [even] our Lord Jesus,²¹ make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory forever and ever. Amen.²² But I exhort you, brothers, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.²³ Know that our brother Timothy has been set at liberty; with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.²⁴ Salute all those that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.²⁵ Grace be with you all.