Thomson(i)
1 Let brotherly love continue.
2 Be not unmindful of hospitality; for by this some have unknowingly entertained angels.
3 Remember them who are in bonds, as if you were bound with them; them who suffer ill treatment, as being yourselves in the body.
4 Let marriage be held in esteem by all, and its bed be undefiled: for whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
5 Let your conduct be free from avarice. Be content with what you have; for he hath said, "I will never leave thee, nor will I ever forsake thee."
6 So that we may say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can to do me."
7 Remember your leaders, who spake to you the word of God. Observing carefully the issue of their conduct, imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
8 Be not led away by various and strange doctrines, for it is better to have the heart strengthened with favour than with meats which have not profited those versed in them.
10 We have an altar from which they who serve in the tabernacle have no right to eat.
11 For the bodies of those animals, the blood of which is carried by the chief priest into the holies for a sin offering, are burned without the camp.
12 And therefore Jesus, that he might by his own blood sanctify the people, suffered without the gate.
13 Let us then go out to him, without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 For we have no abiding city here, but are seeking one to come.
15 By him therefore let us offer up continually to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips, praising his name;
16 and forget not beneficence and contribution: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 Obey your leaders and yield to them [for they are watching over your souls,[as they who must give an account] that they may do it with joy and not with grief; for this would be unprofitable for you.
18 Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, being desirous of conducting ourselves honourably in all things, 19 and I exhort you to this with the more earnestness, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20 Now may the God of this peace, who raised from the dead the shepherd of the flock, who is great by the blood of an everlasting covenant, namely, our Lord Jesus,
21 perfect you in every good work, that you may do his will, working in you what is well pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ: to whom be the glory for the ages of the ages. Amen.
22 Now I beseech you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have sent it to you in brief.
23 You know that our brother Timothy is set at liberty, with whom, if he come soon, I will see you.
24 Salute all your leaders and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
25 The favour be with you all. Amen.