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[1]LET brotherly love continue in you.
[2]And forget not hospitality toward strangers: For thereby some were worthy to entertain angels unawares.
[3]Remember those who are in prison, as though you were a prisoner with them; remember those who suffer adversity, for you are human also.
[4]Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled; but God will judge those who practice vice and adultery;
[5]Do not be carried away by the love of money; but be content with what you have: for the LORD himself has 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 those who are your leaders, those who have spoken the word of God to you: mark the completeness of their works, and imitate their faith.
[8]Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever.
[9]Do not be carried away by strange and divers doctrines. For it is a good thing to strengthen our hearts with grace; not with food, because it did not help those who greatly sought after it.
[10]We have an altar from which those who minister in the tabernacle have no right to eat.
[11]For the flesh of the beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, is burned outside the camp.
[12]Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify his people with his own blood, suffered outside the city.
[13]Let us go forth therefore to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.
[14]For here we have not a permanent city, but we seek one to come.
[15]By him, therefore, let us always offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of the lips giving thanks to his name.
[16]And do not forget kindness and fellowship with the poor: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
[17]Listen to your spiritual leaders, and obey them: for they are watchful guardians of your souls, as one who 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 above all, I beseech you to do this that I may return to you sooner.
[20]Now the God of peace, who 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 us that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
[22]And I beseech you, my brethren, to be patient in the word of comfort: for I have written you very briefly.
[23]You should know our brother Timothy has been set at liberty; and if he should come shortly, I will see you together with him.
[24]Salute all your spiritual leaders and all the saints. All of the brethren of Italy salute you.
[25]Grace be with you all. Amen.
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