1 Let ^sbrotherly love continue. 2 Do not neglect to show ^thospitality to strangers, for thereby some have ^uentertained angels unawares. 3 Remember those who are ^vin prison, ^was though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. 4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the ^xsexually immoral and ^yadulterous. 5 Keep your life free from ^zlove of money, and be ^acontent with what you have, for he has said, ^b“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6 So we can confidently say,

7 Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and ^dimitate their faith. 8 ^eJesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. 9 Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited those devoted to them. 10 ^fWe have an altar from which those who serve the tent¹ have no right to eat. 11 For ^gthe bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy places by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp. 12 So Jesus also suffered ^houtside the gate in order to ⁱsanctify the people through his own blood. 13 Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the ^jreproach he endured. 14 For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the ^kcity that is ^lto come. 15 Through him then let us continually offer up a ^msacrifice of praise to God, that is, the ⁿfruit of lips that acknowledge his name. 16 Do not neglect to do good and to ^oshare what you have, for such ^psacrifices are pleasing to God.

17 ^qObey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a ^rclear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. 19 I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored to you the sooner.

20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, ^sthe great ^tshepherd of the sheep, ^uby the blood of the ^veternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, ^wworking in us² that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

22 I appeal to you, brothers,³ bear with my word of ^xexhortation, for I have written to you briefly. 23 You should know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon. 24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who come from Italy send you greetings. 25 Grace be with all of you.