Final Exhortations
2Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.13:2 Gn 18:3; Mt 25:35
3Remember those in prison, as though you were in prison with them, and the mistreated,13:3 Or tortured as though you yourselves were suffering bodily.13:3 Or mistreated, since you are also in a body
4Marriage is to be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, because God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.13:3–4 Mt 25:36; 1Co 6:9
5Keep your life free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for he himself has said, I will never leave you or abandon you.13:5Dt 31:613:5 Dt 31:6,8; Jos 1:5; Php 4:11
6Therefore, we may boldly say,
The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
7Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.13:7 Heb 6:12; 13:17,24
9Don’t be led astray by various kinds of strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established by grace and not by food regulations, since those who observe them have not benefited.13:9 Eph 4:14; Col 2:16
10We have an altar from which those who worship at the tabernacle do not have a right to eat.13:10 1Co 9:13; 10:18
11For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the most holy place by the high priest13:11 1Co 9:13; 10:18 as a sin offering are burned outside the camp.13:11 Ex 29:14; Lv 16:27
12Therefore, Jesus also suffered outside the gate,13:12 Jn 19:17; Ac 7:58 so that he might sanctify13:12 Or set apart, or consecrate the people by his own blood.
14For we do not have an enduring city here; instead, we seek the one to come.13:14 Mc 3:10; Heb 12:22
15Therefore, through him let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.13:15 Lv 7:12; Hs 14:2; Eph 5:20
16Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.13:16 Rm 12:13; Php 4:18
17Obey your leaders13:17 Or rulers and submit to them, since they keep watch13:17 Is 62:6; Ezk 3:17; Ac 20:28 over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
18Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything.13:18 Ac 23:1; 1Th 5:25
19And I urge you all the more to pray13:19 Lit to do this that I may be restored to you very soon.
Benediction and Farewell
22Brothers and sisters, I urge you to receive this message of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
23Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon enough, he will be with me when I see you.
24Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy send you greetings.
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