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[1] Let brotherly love continue. [2] Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. [3] Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. [4] Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. [5] Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Can we say their "conversation be without covetousness"?

[6] So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Who is our helper? God or the benefactors who exercise authority and the fathers of the earth?

[7] Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

The word "rule" is not the Greek word 'arche' meaning 'ruler' but 'hegeomai' meaning 'leader', "leading as respects influence... overseers or leaders of the churches" but they are not to be like the rulers of other people who exercise authority one over the other. Most often translated count 10 times, think 4, esteem. The ministers appointed by Christ to be His Church should be leaders who take "count" of the people they serve in the name of the Lord as his servants.

[8] Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. [9] Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

Are the "meats, which have not profited" actually the "dainties" of the king and rulers which are "deceitful meats" as fortold in Proverbs 23:1-6 which warns against eating his bread and neither desire thou his dainty meats: or the Corban of the Pharisees which made the word of God to none effect?

[10] We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

So where are the altars of the modern Christians? Or do they eat at the table of rulers who exercise authority over the other?

[11] For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. [12] Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. [13] Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. [14] For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

Even though the early Church provided all the welfare for their fellow Christians in a daily ministration of charity, Hebrews is talking about the people giving a sacrifice "without the camp", which is reference to the sacrifice of the Red Heifer which is nothing more than foreign aid to others "without the gate".

[15] By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

And because we owe all to the grace of God let that sacrifice without of the camp - our aid to others not in congregation with us - be credited by our lips and confession to Christ and not to us.

[16] But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

To "do good and to communicate" is a unique phrase composed of two words: eupoiia meaning Beneficence^[1] and koinonia meaning a fellowship of communion^[2] impressing upon us that we should be a Benefit to each other in a communion of fellowship.

[17] Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

The word obey is commonly translated persuade and trust^[3] which is translated trust in the very next verse... and again rule over means those that account for you in the kingdom not rule over as in exercise authority.

[18] Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. [19] But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. [20] Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, [21] Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. [22] And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. [23] Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. [24] Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. [25] Grace be with you all. Amen.

Summing up:

Not only do we care for one another in a daily ministration of "brotherly love". But we should "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers" and contribute to the welfare of strangers in the manner of the sacrifice of the Red Heifer. We should aid and support those ministers who take account of you and by their service make your local congregations into a part of a kingdom of charity and righteousness.

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Footnotes

↑ 2140 ~εὐποιΐα~ eupoiia \@yoo-poy-ee’-ah\@ from a compound of 2095 and 4160; ; n f AV-to do good 1; 1 1) adoring good, beneficence
↑ 2842 ~κοινωνία~ koinonia \@koy-nohn-ee’-ah\@ from 2844; n f AV-fellowship 12, communion 4, communication 1, distribution 1, contribution 1, to communicate 1; 20
1) fellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse
1a) the share which one has in anything, participation

1b) intercourse, fellowship, intimacy
1b1) the right hand as a sign and pledge of fellowship (in fulfilling the apostolic office)

1c) a gift jointly contributed, a collection, a contribution, as exhibiting an embodiment and proof of fellowship
↑ 3982 ~πείθω~ peitho \@pi’-tho\@ a primary verb;v AV-persuade 22, trust 8, obey 7, have confidence 6, believe 3, be confident 2, misc 7; 55
1) persuade
1a) to persuade, i.e. to induce one by words to believe

1b) to make friends of, to win one’s favour, gain one’s good will, or to seek to win one, strive to please one

1c) to tranquillise

1d) to persuade unto i.e. move or induce one to persuasion to do something

2) be persuaded
2a) to be persuaded, to suffer one’s self to be persuaded; to be induced to believe: to have faith: in a thing
2a1) to believe

2a2) to be persuaded of a thing concerning a person

2b) to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with

3) to trust, have confidence, be confident

[1] 2140 ~εὐποιΐα~ eupoiia \@yoo-poy-ee’-ah\@ from a compound of 2095 and 4160; ; n f AV-to do good 1; 1 1) adoring good, beneficence

[2] 2842 ~κοινωνία~ koinonia \@koy-nohn-ee’-ah\@ from 2844; n f AV-fellowship 12, communion 4, communication 1, distribution 1, contribution 1, to communicate 1; 20
1) fellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse
1a) the share which one has in anything, participation

1b) intercourse, fellowship, intimacy
1b1) the right hand as a sign and pledge of fellowship (in fulfilling the apostolic office)

1c) a gift jointly contributed, a collection, a contribution, as exhibiting an embodiment and proof of fellowship

[3] 3982 ~πείθω~ peitho \@pi’-tho\@ a primary verb;v AV-persuade 22, trust 8, obey 7, have confidence 6, believe 3, be confident 2, misc 7; 55
1) persuade
1a) to persuade, i.e. to induce one by words to believe

1b) to make friends of, to win one’s favour, gain one’s good will, or to seek to win one, strive to please one

1c) to tranquillise

1d) to persuade unto i.e. move or induce one to persuasion to do something

2) be persuaded
2a) to be persuaded, to suffer one’s self to be persuaded; to be induced to believe: to have faith: in a thing
2a1) to believe

2a2) to be persuaded of a thing concerning a person

2b) to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with

3) to trust, have confidence, be confident

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 [8] Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
 [9] Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
-*: Are the "meats, which have not profited" actually the "dainties" of the king and rulers which are "deceitful meats" as fortold in [[Proverbs 23]]:1-6 which warns against eating his bread and neither desire thou his dainty meats:or the '''[[Corban]]''' of the [[Pharisees]] which made the word of God to none effect?
+*: Are the "meats, which have not profited" actually the "dainties" of the king and rulers which are "deceitful meats" as fortold in [[Proverbs 23]]:1-6 which warns against eating his bread and neither desire thou his dainty meats: or the '''[[Corban]]''' of the [[Pharisees]] which made the word of God to none effect?
 [10] We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
-*: So where i the [[altars]] of the [[modern Christians]]? Or do they eat at the table of rulers who exercise authority on over the other?
+*: So where are the [[altars]] of the [[modern Christians]]? Or do they eat at the table of rulers who exercise authority over the other?
 [11] For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
 [12] Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
 [13] Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
 [14] For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
-*: Even though the [[early Church]] provided all the [[welfare]] for their fellow Christians in a [[daily ministration]] of charity. Hebrews is talking about the people giving a sacrifice "without the camp" which is  reference to the sacrifice of the '''[[red heifer]]''' which is nothing more than foreign aid to others "without the gate".
+*: Even though the [[early Church]] provided all the [[welfare]] for their fellow Christians in a [[daily ministration]] of charity, Hebrews is talking about the people giving a sacrifice "without the camp", which is  reference to the sacrifice of the '''[[Red Heifer]]''' which is nothing more than foreign aid to others "without the gate".
 [15] By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
-*: And because we owe all to the grace of God let that sacrifice ''without of the camp'' our aid to others not in congregation with us be credited by our lips and [[confession]] to Christ and not to us.
+*: And because we owe all to the grace of God let that sacrifice ''without of the camp'' - our aid to others not in congregation with us - be credited by our lips and [[confess|confession]] to Christ and not to us.
 [16] But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
-*: To "do good and to communicate" is a unique phrase composed of two words ''eupoiia'' meaning ''Beneficence''<Ref> 2140 ~εὐποιΐα~ eupoiia \@yoo-poy-ee’-ah\@ from a compound of 2095 and 4160; ; n f AV-to do good 1; 1 1) adoring good, beneficence</Ref> and ''koinonia'' meaning a ''fellowship of communion''<Ref> 2842 ~κοινωνία~ koinonia \@koy-nohn-ee’-ah\@ from 2844; n f AV-fellowship 12, communion 4, communication 1, distribution 1,    contribution 1, to communicate 1; 20
+*: To "do good and to communicate" is a unique phrase composed of two words: ''eupoiia'' meaning ''Beneficence''<Ref> 2140 ~εὐποιΐα~ eupoiia \@yoo-poy-ee’-ah\@ from a compound of 2095 and 4160; ; n f AV-to do good 1; 1 1) adoring good, beneficence</Ref> and ''koinonia'' meaning a ''fellowship of communion''<Ref> 2842 ~κοινωνία~ koinonia \@koy-nohn-ee’-ah\@ from 2844; n f AV-fellowship 12, communion 4, communication 1, distribution 1,    contribution 1, to communicate 1; 20
 : 1) fellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse
 ::    1a) the share which one has in anything, participation
 ::    1b) intercourse, fellowship, intimacy
 :::          1b1) the right hand as a sign and pledge of fellowship (in fulfilling the apostolic office)
-::    1c) a gift jointly contributed, a collection, a contribution, as exhibiting an embodiment and proof of fellowship</Ref>Impressing upon us that we should be a Benefit to other in a [[communion]] of [[fellowship]].
+::    1c) a gift jointly contributed, a collection, a contribution, as exhibiting an embodiment and proof of fellowship</Ref> impressing upon us that we should be a Benefit to each other in a [[communion]] of [[fellowship]].
 [17] Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
 *:  The word obey is commonly translated persuade and trust<Ref> [[3982]] ~πείθω~ peitho \@pi’-tho\@ a primary verb;v AV-persuade 22, trust 8, obey 7, have confidence 6, believe 3,   be confident 2, misc 7; 55
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 ::    2b) to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with
 : 3) to trust, have confidence, be confident
-</Ref> Which is translated ''trust'' in the very next verse... and again ''rule over'' means those that ''account'' for you in the kingdom not ''rule over'' as in exercise authority.
+</Ref> which is translated ''trust'' in the very next verse... and again ''rule over'' means those that ''account'' for you in the kingdom not ''rule over'' as in exercise authority.
 [18] Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
 [19] But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
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 Not only do we care for one another in a [[daily ministration]] of "brotherly love".
-But we should "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: f" and contribute to the welfare of stranger in the manner of the  sacrifice of the '''[[red heifer]]'''.
+But we should "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers" and contribute to the welfare of strangers in the manner of the sacrifice of the '''[[Red Heifer]]'''.
 We should aid and support those ministers who take account of you and by their service make your local congregations into a part of a kingdom of charity and righteousness.

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