1Let brotherly lovecontinue .
2Benotforgetful to entertain strangers:fortherebysome have entertainedangelsunawares .
3Remember them that are in bonds,as bound with them ; and them which suffer adversity , asbeingyourselvesalsoin the body.4Marriage is honourableinall,and the bedundefiled:butwhoremongersandadulterersGod will judge .
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Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have : forhe hath said , I will neverleavethee,norforsakethee.6
So thatwe may boldlysay , The Lord is myhelper,and I willnotfearwhatman shall do unto me.7Remember them which have the rulea over you,who have spoken unto you the word of God:whosefaithfollow , considering the end of their conversation.8JesusChrist the sameyesterday,and to day,andforever.9Benot carried about with diversandstrangedoctrines.For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace;not with meats, which havenotprofited them that have been occupiedtherein .
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We have an altar,whereoftheyhavenoright to eat which serve the tabernacle.11For the bodies of thosebeasts,whoseblood is broughtinto the sanctuaryby the high priestforsin, are burnedwithout the camp.12WhereforeJesusalso,that he might sanctify the peoplewith his ownblood,sufferedwithout the gate.13
Let us go forththereforeuntohimwithout the camp,bearinghisreproach.14Forhere have wenocontinuingcity,but we seek one to come .
15Byhimtherefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to Godcontinually, that is , the fruit of our lips giving thanks to hisname.16But to do goodand to communicateforgetnot:for with suchsacrificesGod is well pleased .
17Obey them that have the rule over you,and submit yourselves : fortheywatchforyoursouls,as they that must giveaccount,that they may doitwithjoy,andnot with grief : forthat is unprofitable for you.18Prayforus:forwetrust we have a goodconscience,in all thingswilling to livehonestly.19But I beseech you the rather to dothis,that I may be restored to you the sooner.20Now the God of peace, that brought againfrom the deadourLordJesus, that greatshepherd of the sheep,through the blood of the everlastingcovenant,b21Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill,workingcinyou that which is wellpleasing in hissight,throughJesusChrist; to whom be gloryforever and ever.Amen.22And I beseechyou,brethren,suffer the word of exhortation:forI have written a letter unto youin few words.23
Know ye that our brotherTimothy is set at liberty ; withwhom,if he comeshortly, I will seeyou.24Saluteall them that have the rule over you,andall the saints. They ofItalysaluteyou.25Grace be withyouall.Amen . [Written to the HebrewsfromItaly,byTimothy.]