1Let love of the brethren continue . 2Forget not to show love unto strangers : for thereby some have entertained angels unawares . 3Remember them that are in bonds , as bound with them ; them that are ill-treated , as being yourselves also in the body .
Marriage and Sexual Purity
4Let marriage be had in honor among all , and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge .
Contentment and Trust in God
5Be 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. 6So that with good courage we say , The Lord is my helper; I will not fear : What shall man do unto me ?
Leadership and Sound Teaching
7Remember 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 . 8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, yea and for ever . 9Be 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 .
Sacrifices Pleasing to God
10We have an altar , whereof they have no right to eat that serve the tabernacle . 11For 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 . 12Wherefore Jesus also , that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered without the gate . 13Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp , bearing his reproach . 14For we have not here an abiding city , but we seek after the city which is to come . 15Through 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 . 16But to do good and to communicate forget not : for with such sacrifices God is well pleased .
Benediction and Final Instructions
17Obey 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 . 18Pray for us : for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience , desiring to live honorably in all things . 19And I exhort you the more exceedingly to do this , that I may be restored to you the sooner . 20Now 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 , 21make 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. 22But I exhort you , brethren , bear with the word of exhortation : for I have written unto you in few words . 23Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom , if he come shortly , I will see you . 24Salute all them that have the rule over you , and all the saints. They of Italy salute you . 25Grace be with you all . Amen.