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1Let mutual affection continue.
2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.[#Gen 18.3; 1 Pet 4.9]
3Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them, those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured.[#13.3 Gk were in the body]
4Let marriage be held in honor by all, and let the marriage bed be kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.[#1 Cor 6.9; Rev 22.15]
5Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for he himself has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.”[#Deut 31.6, 8; Josh 1.5; Phil 4.11]
6So we can say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can anyone do to me?”
7Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by regulations about food, which have not benefited those who observe them.[#Eph 4.14; Col 2.7, 16; #13.9 Gk not by foods]
10We have an altar from which those who officiate in the tent have no right to eat.[#1 Cor 9.13; 10.18; #13.10 Or tabernacle]
11For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp.[#Ex 29.14; Lev 16.27]
12Therefore Jesus also suffered outside the city gate in order to sanctify the people by his own blood.[#Jn 19.17]
13Let us then go to him outside the camp and bear the abuse he endured.
14For here we have no lasting city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.[#Phil 3.20; Heb 10.34; 12.22]
15Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.[#Isa 57.19; Hos 14.2; 1 Pet 2.5]
16Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with sighing, for that would be harmful to you.[#Isa 62.6; Acts 20.28]
18Pray for us; we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.[#Acts 24.16; 1 Thess 5.25]
19I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you very soon.
20Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,[#Zech 9.11; Rom 15.33]
21make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, as he works among us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.[#Phil 2.13; 1 Pet 5.10; #13.21 Other ancient authorities read for every good work; #13.21 Other ancient authorities read you; #13.21 Other ancient authorities add and ever]
22I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
23I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been set free, and if he comes in time he will be with me when I see you.[#1 Thess 3.2; 1 Tim 6.12]
24Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.
25Grace be with all of you.[#Col 4.18; Titus 3.15; #13.25 Other ancient authorities add Amen]