Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

¹⁷ Obey those who have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls even as those who must give accounts. Let them do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.

¹⁸ Pray for us. We have confidence, because we have a good conscience in all things, and desire to live righteously. ¹⁹ I ask you therefore even more so to pray that I may be restored to you quickly.

²⁰ May the God of peace, who brought back again from death our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting testament, ²¹ make you perfect in all good works to do his will, working in you that which is pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ – to whom be glory forever while the world endures. Amen.

²² I beseech you brethren, submit patiently to the words of exhortation. For we have written to you in few words.

²³ Acknowledge the brother Timothy, whom we have sent from us, with whom (if he comes shortly) I will see you.

²⁴ Greet those who have the oversight of you, and all the saints. The people of Italy send you greetings.

²⁵ Grace be with you all.

Sent from Italy by
the hand of
Timothy.