1 L et brotherly love continue.
Let love of the brethren continue.
2 D on’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
3 R emember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are illtreated, as being yourselves also in the body.
4 L et marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
5 B e free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.
6 S o that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?
7 R emember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.
8 J esus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, yea and for ever.
9 D on’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein they that occupied themselves were not profited.
10 W e have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.
We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat that serve the tabernacle.
11 F or the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp.
For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned without the camp.
12 T herefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered without the gate.
13 L et us therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.
Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 F or we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.
For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.
15 T hrough him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
16 B ut don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 O bey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.
18 P ray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
19 I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.
And I exhort you the more exceedingly to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20 N ow may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,
Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,
21 m ake you complete 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 the glory forever and ever. Amen.
make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
22 B ut I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written unto you in few words.
23 K now that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.
Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
24 G reet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.
Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
25 G race be with you all. Amen.
Grace be with you all. Amen.