After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, ‘Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, you can speak.’
Hebrews 13:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Brothers and sisters, I urge you to receive this message of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I call on you, brethren, to listen patiently and bear with this message of exhortation and admonition and encouragement, for I have written to you briefly. American Standard Version (1901) But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written unto you in few words. Common English Bible I urge you, brothers and sisters, to put up with this message of encouragement, since I’ve only written a short letter to you! Catholic Public Domain Version And I beg you, brothers, that you may permit this word of consolation, especially since I have written to you with few words. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I beseech you, brethren, that you suffer this word of consolation. For I have written to you in a few words. |
After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, ‘Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, you can speak.’
Now I, Paul, myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ #– #I who am humble among you in person but bold towards you when absent.
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf, ‘Be reconciled to God.’
Working together with him, we also appeal to you, ‘Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.’
Look at what large letters I use as I write to you in my own handwriting.
The mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have briefly written above.
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: My son, do not take the Lord’s discipline lightly or lose heart when you are reproved by him,
And I urge you all the more to pray that I may be restored to you very soon.
For this reason, we must pay attention all the more to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.
Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.
Therefore, since the promise to enter his rest remains, let us beware that none of you be found to have fallen short.
Let us, then, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.
Through Silvanus, , a faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly in order to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!