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Concluding Moral Directions

1 Let abrotherly love continue.  
2 aDo not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing bsome have unwittingly entertained angels.  
3 aRemember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.  
4 aMarriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; bbut fornicators and adulterers God will judge.  
5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, a“I will never leave you nor forsake you.”  
6 So we may boldly say:
a“The Lord is my helper;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?”  

Concluding Religious Directions

7 Remember those who1 rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.  
8 Jesus Christ is athe same yesterday, today, and forever.  
9 Do not be carried1 about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.  
10 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat.
11 For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp.
12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might1 sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate.  
13 Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing aHis reproach.  
14 For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come.
15 aTherefore by Him let us continually offer bthe sacrifice of praise to God, that is, cthe fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.  
16 aBut do not forget to do good and to share, for bwith such sacrifices God is well pleased.  
17 aObey those who1 rule over you, and be submissive, for bthey watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.  

Prayer Requested

18 aPray for us; for we are confident that we have ba good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably.  
19 But I especially urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

Benediction, Final Exhortation, Farewell

20 Now may athe God of peace bwho brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, cthat great Shepherd of the sheep, dthrough the blood of the everlasting covenant,  
21 make you1 complete in every good work to do His will, aworking in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.  
22 And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
23 Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly.
Verse Comparison: Hebrews 13:2

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American Standard Version
Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Amplified® Bible
Do not forget {or} neglect {or} refuse to extend hospitality to strangers [in the brotherhood--being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously], for through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Contemporary English Version
Be sure to welcome strangers into your home. By doing this, some people have welcomed angels as guests, without even knowing it.

Darby English Version
Be not forgetful of hospitality; for by it some have unawares entertained angels.

Good News Bible
Remember to welcome strangers in your homes. There were some who did that and welcomed angels without knowing it.

International Standard Version
Stop neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality some have had angels as their guests without being aware of it.

King James Version
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

New American Standard Bible
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

New International Version
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

New King James Version
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Young's Literal Translation
of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;

New English Translation
Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.1


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