New King James Version
Hebrews 13:22
22And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
Hebrews 13:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
- New International Version (NIV)Brothers and sisters, I urge you to bear with my word of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you quite briefly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I urge you, dear brothers and sisters, to pay attention to what I have written in this brief exhortation.
Context of Hebrews 13:22
20Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words. 23Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly. 24Greet all those who rule over you, and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.
Read all of Hebrews 13Hebrews 13:22 word by word
Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, ἀνέχεσθε τοῦ λόγου τῆς παρακλήσεως· καὶ γὰρ διὰ βραχέων ἐπέστειλα ὑμῖν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- I beseechπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
- youσύsu · youG4771
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- sufferἀνέχωanechomai · to endureG430
- the wordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of exhortationπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
- ·καίkai · andG2532
- forγάρgar · forG1063
- I have written a letterἐπιστέλλωepistellō · to write toG1989
- inδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- few wordsβραχύςbrachus · littleG1024
Cross-references for Hebrews 13:22
- Hebrews 13:1Let brotherly love continue.
- Hebrews 2:1Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.
- Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,
- Hebrews 4:1Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.
- Hebrews 6:11And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end,
- Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,
- Hebrews 12:1Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.
- 2 Corinthians 6:1We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.
- Philemon 1:8Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting,
- Galatians 6:11See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand!
- 1 Peter 5:12By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
Commentaries on Hebrews 13:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Suffer 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…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Suffer 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…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-25Verses 22-25 So bad are men, and even believers, through the remainders of their corruption, that when the most important, comfortable doctrine is delivered to them for their own good, and that with the most convincing evidence, there is need of earnest entreaty and exhortation that they would bear it, and not fall out with it, neglect it, or reject it. It is good to have the law of holy love and kindness written in the hearts of Christians, one towards…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22This short encouragement likely shows that Hebrews was a sermon (compare with the same term in Acts 13:14–15, translated as "encouragement").Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. suffer the word--The Hebrews not being the section of the Church assigned to Paul (but the Gentiles), he uses gentle entreaty, rather than authoritative command. few words--compared with what might be said on so important a subject. Few, in an Epistle which is more of a treatise than an Epistle (compare 1Pe 5:12). On the seeming inconsistency with Ga 6:11, compare Note, see on Ga 6:11.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hebrews 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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