16. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17. Obey 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.
18. Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honestly in all things.
19. And I exhort you the more exceedingly to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
20. Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of the eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,
21. make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
22. But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written unto you in few words.
23. Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been 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.