1 ¶ Let brotherly love continue.

Keep on loving each other as Christian brothers.

2 D o not forget to show hospitality; for thereby some, having entertained angels, were kept.

Do not forget to be kind to strangers and let them stay in your home. Some people have had angels in their homes without knowing it.

3 R emember those that are in bonds as bound with them and those who suffer adversity as being yourselves also in the body.

Remember those in prison. Think of them as if you were in prison with them. Remember those who are suffering because of what others have done to them. You may suffer in the same way.

4 L et marriage be honourable in all and the bed undefiled; but the fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

Marriage should be respected by everyone. God will punish those who do sex sins and are not faithful in marriage.

5 L et your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ye have; for he has said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Keep your lives free from the love of money. Be happy with what you have. God has said, “I will never leave you or let you be alone.”

6 S o that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

So we can say for sure, “The Lord is my Helper. I am not afraid of anything man can do to me.”

7 R emember your pastors, who have spoken unto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation:

Remember your leaders who first spoke God’s Word to you. Think of how they lived, and trust God as they did.

8 J esus Christ the same yesterday and today and for the ages.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

9 B e not taken out of the way with diverse and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, not with foods which have not profited those that have been occupied with them.

Do not let the many strange teachings lead you in the wrong way. Our hearts are made strong by God’s loving-favor. Food does not make our hearts strong. Those who obey laws about eating certain foods are not helped by them.

10 W e have an altar, of which those who serve the tabernacle have no faculty to eat.

We have an altar from which those who work in the place of worship have no right to eat.

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

The head religious leader takes the blood of animals into the holy place to give it on the altar for sins. But the bodies of the animals are burned outside the city.

12 T herefore, Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered outside the gate.

It was the same with Jesus. He suffered and died outside the city so His blood would make the people clean from sin.

13 L et us go forth, therefore, unto him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.

So let us go to Him outside the city to share His shame.

14 F or here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one that is coming.

For there is no city here on earth that will last forever. We are looking for the one that is coming.

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

Let us give thanks all the time to God through Jesus Christ. Our gift to Him is to give thanks. Our lips should always give thanks to His name.

16 D o not forget to do good and to fellowship; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Remember to do good and help each other. Gifts like this please God.

17 L isten to your pastors, and do not resist them, for they watch for your souls as those that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you.

Obey your leaders and do what they say. They keep watch over your souls. They have to tell God what they have done. They should have joy in this and not be sad. If they are sad, it is no help to you.

18 ¶ Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience in all things desiring to conduct ourselves well.

Pray for us. Our hearts tell us we are right. We want to do the right thing always.

19 A nd I beseech you all the more to do this, that I may be restored unto you sooner.

Pray for me all the more so that I will be able to come to you soon.

20 N ow the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal testament,

God is a God of peace. He raised our Lord Jesus from the dead. Jesus is the Good Shepherd of the sheep. His blood made the New Way of Worship which will last forever.

21 m ake you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for the ages of the ages. Amen.

May God give you every good thing you need so you can do what He wants. May He do in us what pleases Him through Jesus Christ. May Christ have all the shining-greatness forever! Let it be so.

22 A nd I beseech you, brethren, that ye receive this word of exhortation, that I have written unto you briefly.

Christian brothers, I beg of you to listen to these words that will help you. This has been a short letter.

23 K now ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.

I want you to know that Timothy is out of prison. If he comes soon, I will bring him with me when I come to see you.

24 S alute all thy pastors and all the saints. The brethren of Italy salute you.

Greet all of your leaders and to all those who belong to Christ. The Christians from the country of Italy greet you.

25 G race be with you all. Amen.

May all of you have God’s loving-favor. Let it be so.