12. That is why Jesus suffered outside the gates of Jerusalem. He suffered to make the people holy with his own blood.
13. So we must go to him outside the camp and endure the insults he endured.
14. We don’t have a permanent city here on earth, but we are looking for the city that we will have in the future.
15. Through Jesus we should always bring God a sacrifice of praise, that is, words that acknowledge him.
16. Don’t forget to do good things for others and to share what you have with them. These are the kinds of sacrifices that please God.
17. Obey your leaders, and accept their authority. They take care of you because they are responsible for you. Obey them so that they may do this work joyfully and not complain about you. (Causing them to complain would not be to your advantage.)
18. Pray for us. We are sure that our consciences are clear because we want to live honorably in every way.
19. I especially ask for your prayers so that I may come back to you soon.
20. The God of peace brought the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus, back to life through the blood of an eternal promise.
21. May this God of peace prepare you to do every good thing he wants. May he work in us through Jesus Christ to do what is pleasing to him. Glory belongs to Jesus Christ forever. Amen.
22. I urge you, brothers and sisters, to listen patiently to my encouraging words. I have written you a short letter.
23. You know that Timothy, our brother, has been freed. If he comes here soon, both of us will visit you.
24. Greet all your leaders and all God’s holy people. Those who are with us from Italy greet you.
25. May God’s good will be with all of you!