Concluding Religious Directions

⁷ Remember those who ^[a]rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. ⁸ Jesus Christ is ^(A)the same yesterday, today, and forever. ⁹ Do not be carried ^[b]about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.

¹⁰ We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. ¹¹ For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. ¹² Therefore Jesus also, that He might ^[c]sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate. ¹³ Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing ^(B)His reproach. ¹⁴ For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come. ^15 (C)Therefore by Him let us continually offer ^(D)the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, ^(E)the fruit of our lips, ^[d]giving thanks to His name. ^16 (F)But do not forget to do good and to share, for ^(G)with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

^17 (H)Obey those who ^[e]rule over you, and be submissive, for ^(I)they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Prayer Requested

^18 (J)Pray for us; for we are confident that we have ^(K)a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably. ¹⁹ But I especially urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.