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¹ Let brotherly love continue.² Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for by this some have entertained angels unawares.³ Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them who suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.⁴ Marriage [is] honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but lewd persons and adulterers God will judge.⁵ [Let your] manner of life [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.⁶ So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.⁷ Remember them who have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] manner of life.⁸ Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.⁹ Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines: for [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied in them.¹⁰ We have an altar, of which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle.¹¹ For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.¹² Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.¹³ Let us go forth therefore to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.¹⁴ For here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come.¹⁵ By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips, giving thanks 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 yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.

¹⁸ Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.¹⁹ But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.²⁰ Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,²¹ Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.²² And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter to you in few words.²³ Know ye, that [our] brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.²⁴ Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.²⁵ Grace [be] with you all. Amen.