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1 Continue to show brotherly [phileo] love.
2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers: for by means of this some have entertained angels without realizing it.
 - HOSPITALITY - ANGELS
3 Remember prisoners as though you were bound with them; and those who are treated badly as though you were in their place (living in their body).
4 Marriage is precious in all circumstances, and sex is a beautiful thing: but prostitutes and adulterers God condemns.
Sex is a gift from God and is meant to be enjoyed. It is not just for procreation.
- MARRIAGE - SEX

5 Let your way of living be free of greed; and be satisfied with what you already have: for he has said, I will never [double negative] leave you, nor abandon you.
 - TEMPORAL VALUES
6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid of what people will do to me.
7 Think about those in leadership over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: imitate their faith, observing the final result of their way of life.
 - IMITATION
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and to day, and into eternity.
9 Do not be drawn away by different and unheard of doctrines. For it is a good thing for the heart to be firmly ground in grace; not with foods, which have not benefited those that have been preoccupied with that.
10 You 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 of the camp.
12 Therefore Jesus also, in order that he could make the people holy with his own blood, suffered outside of the city gates.
13 Therefore let us go out to him outside the camp, bearing his bad reputation.
14 For in this place we have no permanent hometown, but we desire the one that is coming.
15 Through Him then, let us be offering the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
16 But do not forget to do good and fellowship together: for these sacrifices please God.
17 Obey those in authority over you, and submit to them: for they stand guard over your souls, like someone who has to submit a report, so that they can do this with joy, and not with a groan: for that is no benefit to you.
18 Pray for us: we believe that we have a clear conscience, and are willing to live right in all things.
19 But I encourage you especially to do this, so that I may be restored to you more quickly.
20 Now the God of peace, that brought our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, back again from the dead, through the blood of the eternal covenant,
 - PASTORS
21 Make you sound in all kinds of good activities to carry out His desires, producing through you what is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
22 And I encourage you, brothers, endure these words of instruction: for I have only written you a short letter.
23 You know that our brother Timothy has been released; and if he comes soon, I will see you with him.
24 Say hello to all your leaders and fellow saints. Those from Italy say hello to you.
25 Grace be with you all. Amen. <[Written to the Hebrews from Italy, by Timothy.]>