| 1 Let brotherly love continue. | 1 Let the charity of the brotherhood abide in you. |
| 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. | 2 And hospitality do not forget; for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels. |
| 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 them that are in bands, as if you were bound with them; and them that labour, as being yourselves also in the body. |
| 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. | 4 Marriage honourable in all, and the bed undefiled. For fornicators and adulterers God will judge. |
| 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 Let your manners be without covetousness, contented with such things as you have; for he hath said: I will not leave thee, neither will I forsake thee. |
| 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. | 6 So that we may confidently say: The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man shall do to me. |
| 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 prelates who have spoken the word of God to you; whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation, |
| 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. | 8 Jesus Christ, yesterday, and to day; and the same for ever. |
| 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 Be not led away with various and strange doctrines. For it is best that the heart be established with grace, not with meats; which have not profited those that walk in them. |
| 10 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. | 10 We have an altar, whereof they have no power to eat who 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. | 11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the holies by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. |
| 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. | 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate. |
| 13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. | 13 Let us go forth therefore to him without the camp, bearing his reproach. |
| 14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. | 14 For we have not here a lasting city, but we seek one that is 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. | 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise always to God, that is to say, the fruit of lips confessing to his name. |
| 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. | 16 And do not forget to do good, and to impart; for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained. |
| 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 prelates, and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you. |
| 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 trust we have a good conscience, being willing to behave ourselves well in all things. |
| 19 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. | 19 And I beseech you the more 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, | 20 And may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great pastor of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the blood of the everlasting testament, |
| 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 Fit you in all goodness, that you may do his will; doing in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is 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. | 22 And I beseech you, brethren, that you suffer this word of consolation. For I have written to you in a few words. |
| 23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, 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. |
| 24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. | 24 Salute all your prelates, and all the saints. The brethren from Italy salute you. |
| 25 Grace be with you all. Amen. | 25 Grace be with you all. Amen. |