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I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.
Hebrews 13:22 · Berean Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.
  • KJV And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
  • NKJV And I appeal to you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
  • NASB But I urge you, brothers and sisters, listen patiently to this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
  • NLT I urge you, dear brothers and sisters, to pay attention to what I have written in this brief exhortation.

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Quick answer

The author urges the readers to bear with his word of exhortation, noting he has written briefly. He commends the whole letter as a needed and concise appeal.

Overview

The author describes the entire letter as a 'word of exhortation,' a sermon-like appeal to persevere in faith. He gently asks them to receive its challenging message patiently. Calling it 'few words' acknowledges that much more could be said about the riches of Christ he has set forth.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 18

  • 1 Pet 5:12Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
  • 2 Cor 6:1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
  • Heb 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
  • Gal 6:11See what large letters I am using to write to you with my own hand!
  • Heb 10:19–39Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
  • 2 Cor 5:20Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
  • Heb 13:1–3Continue in brotherly love.
  • Heb 12:1–2Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
  • Heb 3:12–13See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
  • Heb 2:1We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
  • Heb 12:25–28See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
  • Heb 4:1Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
  • Heb 4:11Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
  • Phlm 1:8–9So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,
  • Heb 12:12–16Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
  • Heb 13:12–16And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.
  • 2 Cor 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
  • Heb 6:11–12We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

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Christ at the center

Hebrews is sustained worship of Christ: better than angels, Moses, and the priests; the great High Priest after Melchizedek who by one sacrifice perfects forever those he saves.

How Hebrews 13:22 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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