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Hebrews 13:22

I call on you, brothers and sisters, listen [patiently] to this message of exhortation and encouragement, for I have written to you briefly.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Love;   Thompson Chain Reference - Exhortations;   Letters;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Encouragement;   Hebrews, letter to the;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Word;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Beneficence;   Discontent;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Hebrews, the Epistle to the;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Exhortation;   Hebrews;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Hebrews, Epistle to;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Christian Life;   Comfort;   Exhortation;   Hebrews Epistle to the;   Word;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Marriage;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Exhortation;   Hebrews, Epistle to the;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Brothers and sisters, I urge you to receive this message of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
King James Version (1611)
And I beseech you brethren, suffer the word of exhortation, for I haue written a letter vnto you in few words.
King James Version
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
English Standard Version
I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
New American Standard Bible
But I urge you, brothers and sisters, listen patiently to this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
New Century Version
My brothers and sisters, I beg you to listen patiently to this message I have written to encourage you, because it is not very long.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But I urge you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
Legacy Standard Bible
But I urge you, brothers, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
Berean Standard Bible
I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.
Contemporary English Version
My friends, I have written only a short letter to encourage you, and I beg you to pay close attention to what I have said.
Complete Jewish Bible
Now I urge you, brothers, to bear with my message of exhortation; for I have written you only briefly.
Darby Translation
But I beseech you, brethren, bear the word of exhortation, for it is but in few words that I have written to you.
Easy-to-Read Version
My brothers and sisters, I beg you to listen patiently to what I have said. I wrote this letter to strengthen you. And it is not very long.
Geneva Bible (1587)
I beseeche you also, brethren, suffer the wordes of exhortation: for I haue written vnto you in fewe wordes.
George Lamsa Translation
And I beseech you, my brethren, to be patient in the word of comfort: for I have written you very briefly.
Good News Translation
I beg you, my friends, to listen patiently to this message of encouragement; for this letter I have written you is not very long.
Lexham English Bible
Now I urge you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for indeed I have written to you briefly.
Literal Translation
And, brothers, I exhort you, endure the word of exhortation, for I indeed wrote to you by a few words .
American Standard Version
But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written unto you in few words.
Bible in Basic English
But, brothers, take kindly the words which I have said for your profit; for I have not sent you a long letter.
Hebrew Names Version
But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
International Standard Version
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Etheridge Translation
Now I request from you, my brethren, that ye prolong your minds on the word of exhortation; for in a few (words) I have written to you.
Murdock Translation
And I beseech you, my brethren, that ye be patient under this word of exhortation; for it is in few words I have written to you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And I beseche you brethren, suffer the worde of exhortation: for I haue written vnto you in fewe wordes.
English Revised Version
But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written unto you in few words.
World English Bible
But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have written a letter to you in few words.
Weymouth's New Testament
Bear with me, brethren, when I thus exhort you; for, in fact, it is but a short letter that I have written to you.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And, britheren, Y preie you, that ye suffre a word of solace; for bi ful fewe thingis Y haue writun to you.
Update Bible Version
But I exhort you, brothers, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
Webster's Bible Translation
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter to you in few words.
New English Translation
Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.
New King James Version
And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
New Living Translation
I urge you, dear brothers and sisters, to pay attention to what I have written in this brief exhortation.
New Life Bible
Christian brothers, I beg of you to listen to these words that will help you. This has been a short letter.
New Revised Standard
I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, - for, even with brief words , have I sent unto you.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I beseech you, brethren, that you suffer this word of consolation. For I have written to you in a few words.
Revised Standard Version
I appeal to you, brethren, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
I beseche you brethren suffre the wordes of exhortacio: For we have written vnto you in feawe wordes:
Young's Literal Translation
And I entreat you, brethren, suffer the word of the exhortation, for also through few words I have written to you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I beseke you brethren, suffre the worde of exhortacion, for I haue wrytten vnto you in few wordes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Pray, my brethren, favourably receive this exhortation, which I have writ to you in brief.
THE MESSAGE
Friends, please take what I've written most seriously. I've kept this as brief as possible; I haven't piled on a lot of extras. You'll be glad to know that Timothy has been let out of prison. If he leaves soon, I'll come with him and get to see you myself.
Simplified Cowboy Version
I can't stress enough to y'all how much you should listen to the things I've written here for you.

Contextual Overview

18Keep praying for us, for we are convinced that we have a good conscience, seeking to conduct ourselves honorably [that is, with moral courage and personal integrity] in all things. 19And I urge all of you to pray earnestly, so that I may be restored to you soon. 20Now may the God of peace [the source of serenity and spiritual well-being] who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood that sealed and ratified the eternal covenant, 21equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you [making you complete and perfect as you ought to be], accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 22I call on you, brothers and sisters, listen [patiently] to this message of exhortation and encouragement, for I have written to you briefly.23Notice that our brother Timothy has been released [from prison]. If he comes soon, I will see you [along with him]. 24Give our greetings to all of your [spiritual] leaders and to all of the saints (God's people). Those [Christians] from Italy send you their greetings. 25Grace be with you all.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

suffer: Hebrews 13:1-3, Hebrews 13:12-16, Hebrews 2:1, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:12, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 4:1, Hebrews 4:11, Hebrews 6:11, Hebrews 6:12, Hebrews 10:19-39, Hebrews 12:1, Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 12:12-16, Hebrews 12:25-28, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2 Corinthians 10:1, Philemon 1:8, Philemon 1:9

for: Galatians 6:11, 1 Peter 5:12

Reciprocal: Job 36:2 - Suffer Jeremiah 29:1 - of the letter Acts 13:15 - if Romans 12:1 - beseech Romans 12:8 - exhorteth Romans 15:15 - I have 1 Corinthians 14:3 - exhortation 2 Corinthians 8:17 - accepted 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - General 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - we 2 Timothy 4:2 - reprove

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And I beseech you, brethren,.... The apostle closes his epistle to the Hebrews in a very tender and affectionate manner, calling them "brethren", as he often does; and speaking to them, not in an authoritative way, nor by way of advice, but by entreaty: the reason may be, because he was the apostle of the Gentiles, and because the Jews were not so well pleased with him, on account of his preaching down the ceremonies of the law; though such language is used by him in other epistles; he became all things to all, that he might gain some. The subject matter of his entreaty is, that they would

suffer the word of exhortation; either from one another, as to prayer, to attendance on the word and ordinances, to a regard to their lives and conversations, and to a close adherence to the Gospel, and the profession of it; or from their ministers, their guides, and governors, whose business it was to exhort them to the several duties of religion; or rather from himself; and it designs either the particular exhortation in Hebrews 12:5 or the continued exhortation to various duties in this chapter; or any, and everyone throughout the epistle: and this shows that the children of God are sometimes heavy and sluggish, and need stirring up; and that there are some things often in exhortations and reproofs which are not so agreeable to the flesh, and yet ought to be taken kindly, and patiently endured: the word may be rendered "consolation", or "solace", as it is by the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions; and may refer to the whole of this epistle, which is of a consolatory nature: this may suggest that these Hebrews were under afflictions, and needed comfort; and yet through unbelief might be tempted to refuse the comfort administered to them; which is too often the case with God's people:

for I have written a letter unto you in few words; or, "I have sent, or, wrote to you in brief"; meaning either the exhortatory part of the epistle, which lay in few words, and chiefly in this chapter; or the whole of the epistle, which was but short in comparison of the length he might have carried it, and as the subject matter of it might seem to require; it treating on the great doctrines of the Gospel, and mysteries of grace; things of the greatest moment and importance, and which might have been largely insisted on; but he had contracted things, and had wrote much in a little; and this he makes a reason why they should suffer or bear with the exhortation given, since it was not pressed with a multitude of words, wearing out their patience.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Suffer the word of exhortation - Referring to the arguments and counsels in this whole Epistle, which is in fact a practical exhortation to perseverance in adhering to the Christian religion amidst all the temptations which existed to apostasy.

For I have written a letter unto you in few words - This does not mean that this Epistle is short compared with the others that the author had written, for most of the Epistles of Paul are shorter than this. But it means, that it was brief compared with the importance and difficulty of the subjects of which he had treated. The topics introduced would have allowed a much more extended discussion; but in handling them he had made use of as few words as possible. No one can deny this who considers the sententious manner of this Epistle. As an illustration of this, perhaps we may remark that it is easy to expand the thoughts of this Epistle into ample volumes of exposition, and that in fact it is difficult to give an explanation of it without a commentary that shall greatly surpass in extent the text. None can doubt, also, that the author of this Epistle could have himself greatly expanded the thoughts and the Illustrations if he had chosen. It is with reference to such considerations, probably, that he says that the Epistle was brief.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 22. Suffer the word of exhortation — Bear the word or doctrine of this exhortation. This seems to be an epithet of this whole epistle: and as the apostle had in it shown the insufficiency of the Levitical system to atone for sin and save the soul; and had proved that it was the design of God that it should be abolished; and had proved also that it was now abolished by the coming of Christ, whom he had shown to be a greater priest than Aaron, higher than all the angels, the only Son of God as to his human nature, and the Creator, Governor, and Judge of all; and that their city was shortly to be destroyed; he might suppose that they would feel prejudiced against him, and thus lose the benefit of his kind intentions toward them; therefore he entreats them to bear the exhortation which, notwithstanding the great extent of the subject, he had included in a short compass.

I have written a letter unto you in few words. — Perhaps it would be better to translate διαβραχεωνεπεστειλαυμιν, I have written to you briefly, as επιστελλειν often signifies simply to write, and this appears to be its meaning here.


 
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