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Permanezca1 el amor fraternala. No os olvidéis de mostrar hospitalidad1a, porque por ella algunos, sin saberlo, hospedaron ángelesb. Acordaosa de los presosb, como si estuvierais presos con ellos, y de los maltratados, puesto que también vosotros estáis en el cuerpo. Sea el matrimonio honroso en todosa, y el lecho matrimonial sin mancilla, porque a los inmorales1 y a los adúlterosb los juzgará Dios. Sea vuestro carácter sin avariciaa, contentos con lo que tenéisb, porque Él mismo ha dicho: NUNCA TE DEJARE NI TE DESAMPARAREc, de manera que decimos confiadamente:EL SEÑOR ES EL QUE ME AYUDA; NO TEMERÉ.¿Q PODRÁ HACERME EL HOMBREa?

Acordaos de vuestros guíasa que os hablaron la palabra de Diosb, y considerando el resultado de su conducta1, imitad su fec. Jesucristo es el mismoa ayer y hoy y por los siglos. No os dejéis llevar por doctrinas1 diversas y extrañasa, porque buena cosa es para el corazón el ser fortalecido con2 la graciab, no con alimentosc, de los que no recibieron beneficio los que de ellos se ocupaban3d. 10 Nosotros tenemos un altar del cuala no tienen derecho a comer los que sirven al tabernáculo1b. 11 Porque los cuerpos de aquellos animales, cuya sangre es llevada al santuario por el sumo sacerdote como ofrenda por el pecado, son quemados fuera del campamentoa. 12 Por lo cual también Jesús, para santificar al puebloa mediante su propia sangreb, padeció fuera de la puertac. 13 Así pues, salgamos a Él fuera del campamento, llevando su oprobioa. 14 Porque no tenemos aquí una ciudad permanentea, sino que buscamos la que está por venirb. 15 Por tanto, ofrezcamos continuamente mediante Éla, sacrificio de alabanza a Diosb, es decir, el fruto de labios que confiesan1 su nombrec. 16 Y no os olvidéis de hacer el bien y de la ayuda mutua1a, porque de tales sacrificios se agrada Diosb. 17 Obedeced a vuestros pastores1a y sujetaos a ellos, porque ellos velan por vuestras almasb, como quienes han de dar cuenta. Permitidles que lo hagan2 con alegría y no quejándose, porque eso no sería provechoso para vosotros.

Bendición y saludos finales

18 Orad por nosotrosa, pues confiamos en que tenemos una buena concienciab, deseando conducirnos honradamente1 en todo. 19 Y aún más, os exhorto a hacer esto, a fin de que yo os sea restituidoa muy pronto.

20 Y el Dios de paza, que resucitó de entre los muertosb a Jesús nuestro Señor, el gran Pastor de las ovejasc mediante1 la sangred del pacto eternoe, 21 os haga aptos en toda obra buenaa para hacer su voluntad, obrando Él en nosotros1b lo que es agradablec delante de Él mediante Jesucristo, a quien sea la gloria por los siglos de los siglosd. Amén.

22 Os ruegoa, hermanosb, que soportéis1 la palabra de exhortación, pues os he escrito brevementec. 23 Sabed que nuestro hermano Timoteoa ha sido puesto en libertad, con el cual, si viene pronto, os he de ver. 24 Saludad a todos vuestros pastores1a y a todos los santosb. Los de Italiac os saludan.

25 La gracia sea con todos vosotrosa. Amén.1

The Changeless Christ

Let alove of the brethren continue. Do not neglect to ashow hospitality to strangers, for by this some have bentertained angels without knowing it. aRemember bthe prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body. aMarriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; bfor fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Make sure that your character is afree from the love of money, bbeing content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “cI WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,” so that we confidently say,aTHE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID.WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?”

Remember athose who led you, who spoke bthe word of God to you; and considering the 1result of their conduct, cimitate their faith. aJesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. aDo not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to bbe strengthened by grace, not by cfoods, dthrough which those who 1were so occupied were not benefited. 10 We have an altar afrom which those bwho serve the 1tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 For athe bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside the camp. 12 Therefore Jesus also, athat He might sanctify the people bthrough His own blood, suffered coutside the gate. 13 So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, abearing His reproach. 14 For here awe do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking bthe city which is to come.

God-pleasing Sacrifices

15 aThrough Him then, let us continually offer up a bsacrifice of praise to God, that is, cthe fruit of lips that 1give thanks to His name. 16 And do not neglect doing good and asharing, for bwith such sacrifices God is pleased.

17 aObey your leaders and submit to them, for bthey keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. 1Let them do this with joy and not 2with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.

18 aPray for us, for we are sure that we have a bgood conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. 19 And I urge you all the more to do this, aso that I may be restored to you the sooner.

Benediction

20 Now athe God of peace, who bbrought up from the dead the cgreat Shepherd of the sheep 1through dthe blood of the eeternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, 21 aequip you in every good thing to do His will, bworking in us that cwhich is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, dto whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

22 But aI urge you, bbrethren, 1bear with 2this cword of exhortation, for dI have written to you briefly. 23 1Take notice that aour brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you. 24 Greet aall of your leaders and all the 1bsaints. Those from cItaly greet you.

25 aGrace be with you all.

The Changeless Christ

Let alove of your fellow believers continue. Do not neglect to aextend hospitality to strangers especially among the family of believers—being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously, for by this some have bentertained angels without knowing it. Gen 18:1-8; 19:1-3; Judg 6:11-24; 13:6-20 aRemember bthose who are in prison, as if you were their fellow prisoner, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body and subject to physical suffering. aMarriage is to be held in honor among all that is, regarded as something of great value, and the marriage bed undefiled by immorality or by any sexual sin; bfor God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. Let your character your moral essence, your inner nature be afree from the love of money shun greed—be financially ethical, bbeing content with what you have; for He has said, “cI WILL NEVER under any circumstances DESERT YOU nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will dI in any degree leave you helpless, NOR WILL I FORSAKE or LET YOU DOWN or RELAX MY HOLD ON YOU assuredly not!” Josh 1:5 So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,aTHE LORD IS MY HELPER in time of need, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID.WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?” Ps 27:1; 118:6

Remember ayour leaders for it was they who brought you bthe word of God; and consider the result of their conduct the outcome of their godly lives, and cimitate their faith their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness. aJesus Christ is eternally changeless, always the same yesterday and today and forever. aDo not be carried away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to bbe established and strengthened by grace and not by cfoods rules of diet and ritualistic meals, dwhich bring no benefit or spiritual growth to those who observe them. 10 We have an altar afrom which those bwho serve the tabernacle (sacred tent) have no right to eat. 11 For athe bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside the camp. Lev 16:27 12 Therefore Jesus also suffered and died aoutside the city gate so bthat He might sanctify and set apart for God as holy the people who believe cthrough the shedding of His own blood. 13 So, let us go out to Him outside the 1camp, abearing His contempt the disgrace and shame that He had to suffer. Lev 16:27 14 For here awe have no lasting city, but we are seeking bthe city which is to come.

God-pleasing Sacrifices

15 aThrough Him, therefore, let us at all times offer up to God a bsacrifice of praise, which is cthe fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name. Lev 7:12; Is 57:19; Hos 14:2 16 Do not neglect to do good, to acontribute to the needy of the church as an expression of fellowship, for bsuch sacrifices are always pleasing to God.

17 aObey your spiritual leaders and submit to them recognizing their authority over you, for bthey are keeping watch over your souls and continually guarding your spiritual welfare as those who will give an account of their stewardship of you. Let them do this with joy and not with grief and groans, for this would be of no benefit to you.

18 Keep apraying for us, for we are convinced that we have a bgood conscience, seeking to conduct ourselves honorably that is, with moral courage and personal integrity in all things. 19 And I urge all of you to pray earnestly, aso that I may be restored to you soon.

Benediction

20 Now may athe God of peace the source of serenity and spiritual well-being who bbrought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the cgreat Shepherd of the sheep, through dthe blood that sealed and ratified the eeternal covenant, Is 55:3; 63:11; Ezek 37:26; Zech 9:11 21 aequip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you making you complete and perfect as you ought to be, baccomplishing in us that cwhich is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, dto whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

22 aI call on you, bbrothers and sisters, listen patiently to this cmessage of exhortation and encouragement, for dI have written to you briefly. 23 Notice that aour brother Timothy has been released from prison. If he comes soon, I will see you along with him. 24 Give our greetings to aall of your spiritual leaders and to all of the bsaints (God’s people) . Those Christians from cItaly send you their greetings.

25 aGrace be with you all.

The Changeless Christ

Let alove of the brothers and sisters continue. Do not neglect ahospitality to strangers, for by this some have bentertained angels without knowing it. aRemember bthe prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are badly treated, since you yourselves also are in the body. aMarriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; bfor God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Make sure that your character is afree from the love of money, bbeing content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “cI WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER ABANDON YOU,” so that we confidently say,aTHE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID.WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?”

Remember athose who led you, who spoke bthe word of God to you; and considering the 1result of their way of life, cimitate their faith. aJesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever. aDo not be misled by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to bbe strengthened by grace, not by cfoods, dthrough which those who 1were so occupied were not benefited. 10 We have an altar afrom which those bwho serve the 1tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 For athe bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the Holy Place by the high priest as an offering for sin are burned outside the camp. 12 Therefore Jesus also suffered aoutside the gate, bthat He might sanctify the people cthrough His own blood. 13 So then, let us go out to Him outside the camp, abearing His reproach. 14 For here awe do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking bthe city which is to come.

God-pleasing Sacrifices

15 aThrough Him then, let’s continually offer up a bsacrifice of praise to God, that is, cthe fruit of lips praising His name. 16 And do not neglect doing good and asharing, for bwith such sacrifices God is pleased.

17 aObey your leaders and submit to them—for bthey keep watch over your souls as those who will give an accountso that they may do this with joy, not 1groaning; for this would be unhelpful for you.

18 aPray for us, for we are sure that we have a bgood conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. 19 And I urge you all the more to do this, aso that I may be restored to you more quickly.

Benediction

20 Now may athe God of peace, who bbrought up from the dead the cgreat Shepherd of the sheep 1through dthe blood of the eeternal covenant, that is, Jesus our Lord, 21 aequip you in every good thing to do His will, bworking in us that cwhich is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, dto whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

22 But aI urge you, bbrothers and sisters, 1listen patiently to 2this cword of exhortation, for dI have written to you briefly. 23 Know that aour brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you. 24 Greet aall of your leaders and all the 1bsaints. Those from cItaly greet you.

25 aGrace be with you all.

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