Brotherly Love 1Let brotherly love continue.
2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for, by this means, some have unconsciously entertained angels.
3Remember those who are in bonds, as if you yourselves had been bound, and those who suffer affliction, since you yourselves are in the body. Christ’s Unchanging Nature 5Let there be no money-loving disposition; be content with such things as you have. For he has said: I will never leave you, nor will I ever forsake you.
6So, then, we may boldly say: The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man will do to me.
7Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: attentively consider the result of their conduct, and imitate their faith.
8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.
9Be not carried away by various and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be strengthened with grace, not with meats, which have not profited those who were occupied with them.
10We have a sacrifice, of which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. Sacrifice, Obedience, and Prayer 15Through him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.
17Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.
18Pray for us: for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to live honor ably in all things.
19And I the more earnestly entreat you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. Benediction and Farewell 20Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant,
21perfect you in every good work, in order that you may do his will, working in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory from age to age. Amen.
22I beseech you, brethren, bear with my word of exhortation: for I have written to you in few words.
25Grace be with you all. Amen. Anderson's New Testament (1865) Digital Text Courtesy TheWord.net Bible Software. Section Headings Courtesy Berean Bible. |