| New King James Version | International Standard Version |
| 1Let brotherly love continue. | 1Let brotherly love continue. |
| 2Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. | 2Stop neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality some have had angels as their guests without being aware of it. |
| 3Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also. | 3Continue 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. |
| 4Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. | 4Let 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. |
| 5Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” | 5Keep 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." |
| 6So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” | 6Hence we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?" |
| 7Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. | 7Remember your leaders, those who have spoken God's word to you. Think about the impact of their lives, and imitate their faith. |
| 8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. | 8Jesus, the Messiah, is the same yesterday and today—and forever! |
| 9Do not be carried 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. | 9Stop 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. |
| 10We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. | 10We have an altar, and those who serve in the tent have no right to eat at it. |
| 11For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. | 11For 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. |
| 12Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate. | 12That is why Jesus, in order to sanctify the people by his own blood, also suffered outside the city gate. |
| 13Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. | 13Therefore go to him outside the camp and endure the insults he endured. |
| 14For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come. | 14For here we have no permanent city but are looking for the one that is coming. |
| 15Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. | 15Therefore, through him let us always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of our lips that confess his name. |
| 16But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. | 16Do not neglect to do good and to be generous, for God is pleased with such sacrifices. |
| 17Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for 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. | 17Continue 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. |
| 18Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably. | 18Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. |
| 19But I especially urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. | 19I especially ask you to do this so that I may be brought back to you sooner. |
| 20Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, | 20Now 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, |
| 21make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. | 21equip 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. |
| 22And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words. | 22I urge you, brothers, to listen patiently to my encouraging message, for I have written you a short letter. |
| 23Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly. | 23You should know that our brother Timothy has been set free. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you. |
| 24Greet all those who rule over you, and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you. | 24Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those who are from Italy greet you. |
| 25Grace be with you all. Amen. | 25May grace be with all of you! |
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