Chapter 13

Let brotherly love abide in you,

and do not forget to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Remember those who are in bonds as if you were bound with them, and those who are illtreated, as tarrying yourselves also in the body.

Let marriage be held in honor with all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled. For God will judge the immoral and adulterers. God Will Never Fail You

Let your manner of life be without avarice; be content with what you have, for he himself has said, "I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee."

So that we may confidently say, "The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man shall do to me." Loyalty to Christ and Superiors

Remember your superiors, who spoke to you the word of God. Consider how they ended their lives, and imitate their faith.

Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday and today, yes, and forever.

Do not be led away by various and strange doctrines. For it is good to make steadfast the heart by grace, not by foods, in which those who walked found no profit.

We have an altar, from which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle.

For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the Holies by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp;

and so Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his blood, suffered outside the gate.

Let us therefore go forth to him outside the camp, bearing his reproach;

for here we have no permanent city, but we seek for the city that is to come.

Through him, therefore, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, fruit of lips praising his name.

And do not forget kindness and charity, for by such sacrifices God's favor is obtained.

Obey your superiors and be subject to them, for they keep watch as having to render an account of your souls; so that they may do this with joy, and not with grief, for that would not be expedient for you. Request for Prayer

Pray for us. For we are confident that we have a good conscience, desiring to live uprightly in all things.

But I more especially exhort you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. Blessing

Now may the God of peace, who brought forth from the dead the great pastor of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, in virtue of the blood of an everlasting covenant,

fit you with every good thing to do his will; working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory forever and ever. Amen. Greetings

And I beseech you, brethren, to bear with this word of exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.

Know that our brother Timothy has been set free; with whom (if he comes soon) I will see you.

Greet all your superiors and all the saints. The brethren from Italy send you greetings.

Grace be with you all. Amen.