For those who speak in such a way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.

In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

And these all were commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.

I especially ask you to pray that I may be restored to you very soon.

For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.

But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

Above all, you do well if you recognize this: No prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet’s own imagination,

Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.

Thus we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

Now by this we know that we have come to know God: if we keep his commandments.

The one who says he resides in God ought himself to walk just as Jesus walked.

For this is the gospel message that you have heard from the beginning: that we should love one another,

Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers (even though they are strangers).

Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we become coworkers in cooperation with the truth.

These people are divisive, worldly, devoid of the Spirit.

The one who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I say to this one, ‘Go’ and he goes, and to another ‘Come’ and he comes, and to my slave ‘Do this’ and he does it.”