79 lines
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79 lines
3.0 KiB
Markdown
## Sacrifices Pleasing to God
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Let love of the brothers continue.
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###### 2
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Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.
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###### 3
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Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, _and_ those who are mistreated, since you yourselves also are in the body.
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Marriage _is to be held_ in honor among all, and the _marriage_ bed _is to be_ undefiled, for the sexually immoral and adulterers God will judge.
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_Make sure that_ your way _of life_ is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,"
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so that we confidently say, "The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?"
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Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.
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Jesus Christ _is_ the same yesterday and today and forever.
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Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
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###### 10
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We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no authority to eat.
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For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy places by the high priest _as an offering_ for sin, are burned outside the camp.
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Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate.
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So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach.
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For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking _the one_ to come.
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Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
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And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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Obey your leaders and submit _to them_--for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account--so that they will do this with joy and not with groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you.
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Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves well in all things.
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And I urge _you_ all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you the sooner.
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## Benediction
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Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,
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equip you in every good thing to do His will, by doing in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom _be_ the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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But I urge you, brothers, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
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Know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you.
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Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.
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Grace be with you all.
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