13: 2 Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
13: 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are ill-treated, as being yourselves also in the body.
13: 4 Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
13: 5 196Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye now have: for himself hath said, 197I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.
196Gk. Let your way of life be without love of money;
197Dt 31:6; Josh 1:5.
13: 6 So that with good courage we say, 198The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?
198Ps 118:6.
13: 7 Remember 199them that lead you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their 200life, imitate their faith.
199Or, your leaders, Also in vss. 17, 24.
200Gk. manner of life,
13: 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and 201for ever.
201Gk. unto the ages.
13: 9 Be not carried away by divers and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be established by grace; not by meats, wherein 202they that occupied themselves were not profited.
202Gk. they that walked were not profited.
13: 10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat that serve the tabernacle.
13: 11 For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the Holies 203by the high priest for sin-offerings, are burned outside the camp.
203Gk. through
13: 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside the gate.
13: 13 Let us therefore go forth unto him outside the camp, bearing his reproach.
13: 14 For we have not here an enduring city, but we seek the one which is coming.
13: 15 Through him 204therefore let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
204So CA 1739 33 81 0243 and most. p46ℵ D*P almost alone omit therefore
13: 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
13: 17 Obey them that lead you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning: for this would be unprofitable for you.
13: 18 Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
13: 19 And I exhort you the more exceedingly to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
13: 20 Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep 205with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,
205Or, by Gk. in
13: 21 make you perfect in every good 206thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory 207for ever 208and ever. Amen.
206So p46ℵ D* copbo vg almost alone. But C 1739 33 81 0243 copsa (arm) read work A alone reads work and word (compare 2Ths 2:17).
207Gk. unto the ages of the ages.
208So ℵ(C*)A 1739 33 81 0243 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., copbo vg. p46 D arm omit and ever
13: 22 But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written unto you in few words.
13: 23 Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
13: 24 Salute all them that lead you, and all the saints. 209They of Italy salute you.
209Or, The brethren from Italy salute you.
13: 25 Grace be with you all.210
210So p46ℵ* Ivid 33 copsa. CA 1739 81 0243 and most lesser Gk. mss., copbo vg add Amen.
