2 Do not neglect hospitality, because through this some have received angels as guests without knowing [it].
2 Do not neglect to (B)show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have (C)entertained angels without knowing it.
2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
2 Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.(B)
2 Stop neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality some have had angels as their guests without being aware of it.
3 Remember the prisoners, as [though you were] fellow-prisoners; [remember] the mistreated, as [though] [you] yourselves also are being [mistreated] in the body.
3 (D)Remember (E)the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body.
3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
3 Remember the prisoners, as though you were in prison with them, and the mistreated, as though you yourselves were suffering bodily.(a)
3 Continue to remember those in prison as if you were in prison with them, as well as those who are mistreated, since they also are only mortal.
4 Marriage [must be] held in honor by all, and the marriage bed [be] undefiled, because God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers.
4 (F)Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; (G)for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
4 Marriage must be respected by all, and the marriage bed kept undefiled, because God will judge immoral people and adulterers.(C)
4 Let marriage be kept honorable in every way, and the marriage bed undefiled. For God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery.
5 Your lifestyle [must be] free from the love of money, being content with what you have. For he himself has said, "I will never desert you, and I will never abandon you."
5 Make sure that your character is (H)free from the love of money, (I)being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “(J)I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,”
5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
5 Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.(D)(b)
5 Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for God has said, "I will never leave you or abandon you."
6 So then, we can say with confidence, "The Lord [is] my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?"
6 so that we confidently say,“(K)The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid.What will man do to me?”
6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
6 Therefore, we may boldly say:The Lord is my helper;I will not be afraid.What can man do to me?(E)(c)
6 Hence we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?"
7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you; {considering the outcome of their way of life}, imitate their faith.
7 Remember (L)those who led you, who spoke (M)the word of God to you; and considering the (a)result of their conduct, (N)imitate their faith.
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 conversation.
7 Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.(F)
7 Remember your leaders, those who have spoken God's word to you. Think about the impact of their lives, and imitate their faith.
9 Do not be carried away by various and strange teachings, for [it is] good [for] the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods by which those who participate have not benefited.
9 (P)Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to (Q)be strengthened by grace, not by (R)foods, (S)through which those who (b)were so occupied were not benefited.
9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
9 Don’t be led astray by various kinds of strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established by grace and not by foods, since those involved in them have not benefited.(H)
9 Stop being carried away by all kinds of unusual teachings, for it is good that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by food laws that have never helped those who follow them.
11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sins are burned up outside the camp.
11 For (V)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 the camp.
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.
11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the most holy place by the high priest(J) as a sin offering are burned outside the camp.(K)
11 For the bodies of animals, whose blood is taken into the sanctuary by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside the camp.
12 Therefore Jesus also suffered outside the gate, in order that he might sanctify the people by his own blood.
12 Therefore Jesus also, (W)that He might sanctify the people (X)through His own blood, suffered (Y)outside the gate.
12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
12 Therefore Jesus also suffered outside the gate,(L) so that He might sanctify(d) the people by His own blood.
12 That is why Jesus, in order to sanctify the people by his own blood, also suffered outside the city gate.
15 Therefore through him let us offer up a sacrifice of praise {continually} to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.
15 (AC)Through Him then, let us continually offer up a (AD)sacrifice of praise to God, that is, (AE)the fruit of lips that (d)give thanks to His name.
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.
15 Therefore, through Him let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess His name.(O)
15 Therefore, through him let us always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess his name.
17 Obey your leaders and submit [to them], for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not [with] groaning, for this [would be] unprofitable for you.
17 (AH)Obey your leaders and submit to them, for (AI)they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. (e)Let them do this with joy and not (f)with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.
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.
17 Obey your leaders(e) and submit to them, for they keep watch(Q) over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
17 Continue to follow and be submissive to your leaders, since they are watching over your souls as those who will have to give a word of explanation. By doing this, you will be letting them carry out their duties joyfully, and not with grief, for that would be harmful for you.
18 Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a good conscience, [and] want to conduct ourselves commendably in every [way].
18 (AJ)Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a (AK)good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things.
18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
18 Pray for us; for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything.(R)
18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.
20 Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,
20 Now (AM)the God of peace, who (AN)brought up from the dead the (AO)great Shepherd of the sheep (g)through (AP)the blood of the (AQ)eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord,
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,
20 Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus—the great Shepherd of the sheep(S)—with the blood of the everlasting covenant,(T)
20 Now may the God of peace, who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep,
21 equip you with every good [thing] to do his will, carrying out in us [what is] pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom [be] the glory {forever}. Amen.
21 (AR)equip you in every good thing to do His will, (AS)working in us that (AT)which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, (AU)to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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.
21 equip(g) you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to Him forever and ever.(h)(U) Amen.
21 equip you with everything good to do his will, accomplishing in us what pleases him through Jesus, the Messiah. To him be glory forever and ever! Amen.
22 Now I urge you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for indeed I have written to you {briefly}.
22 But (AV)I urge you, (AW)brethren, (h)bear with (i)this (AX)word of exhortation, for (AY)I have written to you briefly.
22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
22 Brothers, I urge you to receive this message of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
22 I urge you, brothers, to listen patiently to my encouraging message, for I have written you a short letter.
23 Know [that] our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I will see you, if he comes quickly [enough].
23 (j)Take notice that (AZ)our brother Timothy has been released, with whom, if he comes soon, I will see you.
23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
23 Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon enough, he will be with me when I see you.
23 You should know that our brother Timothy has been set free. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you.
24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.
24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy greet you.
24 Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy greet you.
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