14For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after [the city] which is to come.
15Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit [to them]: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this [were] unprofitable for you.
18Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
19And I exhort [you] the more exceedingly to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, [even] our Lord Jesus,