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LET
brotherly love continue.
2 Be not
forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels
unawares.
3 Remember
them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer
adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
4 Marriage
is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled:
but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
5 Let
your conversation be without covetousness; and be content
with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor
forsake thee.
6 So that
we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man
shall do unto me.
7 Remember
them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God:
whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
8 Jesus
Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
9 Be not
carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing
that the heart be established with grace; not with
meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
10 We
have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
11 For
the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the
high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
12 Wherefore
Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered
without the gate.
13 Let
us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 For
here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
15 By
him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is,
the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
16 But
to do good and to communicate forget not: for with
such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 Obey
them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for
your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and
not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
18 Pray
for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live
honestly.
19 But I
beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the
sooner.
20 Now
the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great
shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21 Make
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 ever and ever. Amen.
22 And I
beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a
letter unto you in few words.
23 Know
ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come
shortly, I will see you.
24 Salute
all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy
salute you.
25 Grace
be with you all. Amen.
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