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| 1 | Let brotherly love continue. |
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Be not forgetful to entertain 1strangers: for thereby some have 2entertained angels unawares. |
| 3 | Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. |
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1Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. |
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Let your aconversation be without 1covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, 2I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
1 Prov 23:4, Matt 6:19, Luke 12:21, Luke 12:33, Luke 18:22, 1st Tim 6:9, Jam 5:2
2 Deut 31:6, Deut 31:8, Joshua 1:5 |
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So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Psa 118:6 |
| 7 | Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their aconversation. |
| 8 | Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. |
| 9 | Be not carried about with adivers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with bmeats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. |
| 10 | We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. |
| 11 | For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. |
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Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered 1without the gate. |
| 13 | Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. |
| 14 | For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. |
| 15 | By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. |
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But to do good and to communicate 1forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. |
| 17 | Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. |
| 18 | Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. |
| 19 | But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. |
| 20 | Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, |
| 21 | Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. |
| 22 | And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. |
| 23 | Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. |
| 24 | Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. |
| 25 | Grace be with you all. Amen. |
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(a) conversation = deportment, or character Strongs #5158 "tropos" - a turn, i.e. (by impl.) mode or style, deportment or character. Return to Verse 5 |
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(a) conversation = behavior Strongs #391 "anastrophe" from Strongs #390 "anastrepho" - to overturn, also to return; by impl. to busy oneself, i.e. remain, live: - abide, behave self Return to Verse 7 |
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(a) "divers" = different kinds Strongs #4164 poikilos - motley, various in character, manifold. (b) "meats" = food, not just meat products. Strongs #1033 "broma" - food. See notes at Matt 14:15 Return to Verse 9 |
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