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Hebrews 13:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

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After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the leaders sent someone over to tell Paul and Barnabas, “Friends, if you have anything to say that will help the people, please say it.”

Do you think I am a coward when I am with you and brave when I am far away? Well, I ask you to listen, because Christ himself was humble and gentle.

We were sent to speak for Christ, and God is begging you to listen to our message. We speak for Christ and sincerely ask you to make peace with God.

We work together with God, and we beg you to make good use of God's kindness to you.

You can see what big letters I make when I write with my own hand.

In fact, this letter tells you a little about how God has shown me his mysterious ways.

But you have forgotten that the Scriptures say to God's children, “When the Lord punishes you, don't make light of it, and when he corrects you, don't be discouraged.

I especially want you to pray that I can visit you again soon.

We must give our full attention to what we were told, so that we won't drift away.

My friends, God has chosen you to be his holy people. So think about Jesus, the one we call our apostle and high priest!

The promise to enter the place of rest is still good, and we must take care that none of you miss out.

We should do our best to enter that place of rest, so that none of us will disobey and miss going there, as they did.

Silvanus helped me write this short letter, and I consider him a faithful follower of the Lord. I wanted to encourage you and tell you how kind God really is, so that you will keep on having faith in him.




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