⁷ Remember your leaders,^(A) who spoke the word of God^(B) to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate^(C) their faith. ⁸ Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.^(D)

⁹ Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings.^(E) It is good for our hearts to be strengthened^(F) by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods,^(G) which is of no benefit to those who do so.^(H)

¹⁷ Have confidence in your leaders^(A) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you^(B) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.