1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it. 3 Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body. 4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

5 Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you." 6 So that with good courage we say,

"The Lord is my helper. I will not fear.

What can man do to me?"

7 Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 9 Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

10 We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp. 12 Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate. 13 Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach. 14 For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come. 15 Through him, then, let’s offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name. 16 But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

18 Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things. 19 I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.

20 Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus, 21 make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

22 But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words. 23 Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.

24 Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.

25 Grace be with you all. Amen.

1 Die broederliefde moet bly.

2 Vergeet die gasvryheid nie, want daardeur het sommige, sonder om dit te weet, engele as gaste geherberg.

3 Dink aan die gevangenes asof julle medegevangenes is, en aan die wat mishandel word, as mense wat self ook 'n liggaam het.

4 Laat die huwelik in alle opsigte eerbaar wees en die bed onbesmet; want God sal hoereerders en egbrekers oordeel.

5 Julle gedrag moet vry van geldgierigheid wees. Wees tevrede met wat julle het, want Hy het gesê: Ek sal jou nooit begewe en jou nooit verlaat nie.

6 Daarom kan ons met alle vrymoedigheid sê: Die Here is vir my 'n Helper, en ek sal nie vrees nie; wat sal 'n mens aan my doen?

7 Gedenk julle voorgangers wat die woord van God aan julle verkondig het; aanskou die uiteinde van hulle lewenswandel en volg hulle geloof na.

8 Jesus Christus is gister en vandag dieselfde en tot in ewigheid.

9 Moenie rondgeslinger word deur allerhande en vreemde leringe nie; want dit is goed dat die hart versterk word deur genade, nie deur voedsel nie, waarvan die wat daarin gewandel het, geen voordeel gehad het nie.

10 Ons het 'n altaar waarvan die wat die tabernakel bedien, geen reg het om te eet nie;

11 want die diere waarvan die bloed vir die sonde deur die hoëpriester in die heiligdom ingedra word -- hulle liggame word buitekant die laer verbrand.

12 Daarom het Jesus ook, om die volk deur sy eie bloed te heilig, buitekant die poort gely.

13 Laat ons dan uitgaan na Hom toe buitekant die laer en sy smaad dra.

14 Want ons het hier geen blywende stad nie, maar ons soek die toekomstige.

15 Laat ons dan gedurig deur Hom aan God 'n lofoffer bring, dit is die vrug van die lippe wat sy Naam bely.

16 Vergeet die weldadigheid en mededeelsaamheid nie, want God het 'n welbehae aan sulke offers.

17 Wees gehoorsaam aan julle voorgangers en onderdanig, want hulle waak vir julle siele as diegene wat rekenskap moet gee, sodat hulle dit met blydskap kan doen en nie al sugtende nie; want dit is vir julle nie nuttig nie.

18 Bid vir ons, want ons is oortuig dat ons 'n goeie gewete het, omdat ons in alles goed wil wandel.

19 Des te meer vermaan ek julle om dit te doen, sodat ek gouer aan julle teruggegee kan word.

20 Mag die God van die vrede, wat die groot Herder van die skape, naamlik onse Here Jesus Christus, deur die bloed van die ewige testament uit die dode teruggebring het,

21 julle volmaak in elke goeie werk, om sy wil te doen, deur in julle te werk wat welbehaaglik is voor Hom deur Jesus Christus aan wie die heerlikheid toekom tot in alle ewigheid! Amen.

22 En ek vermaan julle, broeders, verdra die woord van vermaning, want ek het ook maar kort aan julle geskrywe.

23 Julle moet weet dat die broeder Timothes vrygelaat is, saam met wie ek julle sal sien as hy spoedig kom.

24 Groet al julle voorgangers en al die heiliges. Die wat van Italië is, groet julle.

25 Die genade sy met julle almal! Amen.