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¹ LET brotherly love continue in you.² And forget not hospitality toward strangers: For thereby some were worthy to entertain angels unawares.³ Remember those who are in prison, as though you were a prisoner with them; remember those who suffer adversity, for you are human also.⁴ Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled; but God will judge those who practice vice and adultery;⁵ Do not be carried away by the love of money; but be content with what you have: for the LORD himself has 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 unto me.⁷ Remember those who are your leaders, those who have spoken the word of God to you: mark the completeness of their works, and imitate their faith.⁸ Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever.⁹ Do not be carried away by strange and divers doctrines. For it is a good thing to strengthen our hearts with grace; not with food, because it did not help those who greatly sought after it.¹⁰ We have an altar from which those who minister in the tabernacle have no right to eat.¹¹ For the flesh of the beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, is burned outside the camp.¹² Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify his people with his own blood, suffered outside the city.¹³ Let us go forth therefore to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.¹⁴ For here we have not a permanent city, but we seek one to come.¹⁵ By him, therefore, let us always offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of the lips giving thanks to his name.¹⁶ And do not forget kindness and fellowship with the poor: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.¹⁷ Listen to your spiritual leaders, and obey them: for they are watchful guardians of your souls, as one who 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 above all, I beseech you to do this that I may return to you sooner.²⁰ Now the God of peace, who 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 us that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.²² And I beseech you, my brethren, to be patient in the word of comfort: for I have written you very briefly.²³ You should know our brother Timothy has been set at liberty; and if he should come shortly, I will see you together with him.²⁴ Salute all your spiritual leaders and all the saints. All of the brethren of Italy salute you.²⁵ Grace be with you all. Amen.