1 L et brotherly love abide.

Let brotherly love continue.

2 B e not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some have unawares entertained angels.

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.

3 R emember prisoners, as bound with; those that are evil-treated, as being yourselves also in body.

Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.

4 m arriage every way in honour, and the bed undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers will God judge.

Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

5 c onversation without love of money, satisfied with present circumstances; for he has said, I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee.

Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

6 S o that, taking courage, we may say, The Lord my helper, and I will not be afraid: what will man do unto me?

So we may boldly say: “The L ord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” Concluding Religious Directions

7 R emember your leaders who have spoken to you the word of God; and considering the issue of their conversation, imitate their faith.

Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.

8 J esus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and to the ages.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

9 B e not carried away with various and strange doctrines; for good that the heart be confirmed with grace, not meats; those who have walked in which have not been profited by.

Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.

10 W e have an altar of which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle;

We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat.

11 f or of those beasts whose blood is carried into the holies by the high priest, of these the bodies are burned outside the camp.

For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp.

12 W herefore also Jesus, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate:

Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate.

13 t herefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach:

Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach.

14 f or we have not here an abiding city, but we seek the coming one.

For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come.

15 B y him therefore let us offer sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, fruit of lips confessing his name.

Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.

16 B ut of doing good and communicating be not forgetful, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

17 O bey your leaders, and be submissive; for they watch over your souls as those that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this unprofitable for you.

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. Prayer Requested

18 P ray for us: for we persuade ourselves that we have a good conscience, in all things desirous to walk rightly.

Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably.

19 B ut I much more beseech to do this, that I may the more quickly be restored to you.

But I especially urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. Benediction, Final Exhortation, Farewell

20 B ut the God of peace, who brought again from among dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, in blood of eternal covenant,

Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

21 p erfect you in every good work to the doing of his will, doing in you what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ; to whom glory for the ages of ages. Amen.

make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

22 B ut I beseech you, brethren, bear the word of exhortation, for it is but in few words that I have written to you.

And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.

23 K now that our brother Timotheus is set at liberty; with whom, if he should come soon, I will see you.

Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly.

24 S alute all your leaders, and all the saints. They from Italy salute you.

Greet all those who rule over you, and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.

25 G race with you all. Amen.

Grace be with you all. Amen.