Daily Bread

⁹ Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings.^(A) It is good for our hearts to be strengthened^(B) by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods,^(C) which is of no benefit to those who do so.^{(D) 10} We have an altar from which those who minister at the tabernacle^(E) have no right to eat.^(F)

¹¹ The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Place as a sin offering,^(G) but the bodies are burned outside the camp.^{(H) 12} And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate^(I) to make the people holy^(J) through his own blood.^{(K) 13} Let us, then, go to him^(L) outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.^{(M) 14} For here we do not have an enduring city,^(N) but we are looking for the city that is to come.^(O)

¹⁵ Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice^(P) of praise—the fruit of lips^(Q) that openly profess his name. ¹⁶ And do not forget to do good and to share with others,^(R) for with such sacrifices^(S) God is pleased.

¹⁷ Have confidence in your leaders^(T) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you^(U) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.

¹⁸ Pray for us.^(V) We are sure that we have a clear conscience^(W) and desire to live honorably in every way. ¹⁹ I particularly urge you to pray so that I may be restored to you soon.^(X)

Benediction and Final Greetings

²⁰ Now may the God of peace,^(Y) who through the blood of the eternal covenant^(Z) brought back from the dead^(AA) our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,^{(AB) 21} equip you with everything good for doing his will,^(AC) and may he work in us^(AD) what is pleasing to him,^(AE) through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.^(AF)

²² Brothers and sisters, I urge you to bear with my word of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you quite briefly.^(AG)

²³ I want you to know that our brother Timothy^(AH) has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.

²⁴ Greet all your leaders^(AI) and all the Lord’s people. Those from Italy^(AJ) send you their greetings.

²⁵ Grace be with you all.^(AK)