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Hebrews 13:22

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Brothers and sisters, I beg you to accept my word. It tells you to be faithful. Accept my word because I have written to you only a short letter.

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The Law and the Prophets were read aloud. Then the leaders of the synagogue sent word to Paul and his companions. They said, “Brothers, do you have any words of instruction for the people? If you do, please speak.”

Christ is humble and free of pride. Because of this, I make my appeal to you. I, Paul, am the one you call “shy” when I am face to face with you. But when I am away from you, you think I am “bold” toward you.

So we are Christ’s official messengers. It is as if God were making his appeal through us. Here is what Christ wants us to beg you to do. Come back to God!

We work together with God. So we are asking you not to receive God’s grace and then do nothing with it.

Look at the big letters I’m using as I write to you with my own hand!

I’m talking about the mystery God showed me. I have already written a little about it.

Have you completely forgotten this word of hope? It speaks to you as a father to his children. It says, “My son, think of the Lord’s training as important. Do not lose hope when he corrects you.

I beg you to pray that I may return to you soon.

So we must pay the most careful attention to what we have heard. Then we will not drift away from it.

Holy brothers and sisters, God chose you to be his people. So keep thinking about Jesus. We embrace him as our apostle and our high priest.

God’s promise of enjoying his rest still stands. So be careful that none of you fails to receive it.

So let us make every effort to enjoy that rest. Then no one will die by disobeying as they did.

I consider Silas to be a faithful brother. With his help I have written you this short letter. I have written it to encourage you. And I have written to speak the truth about the true grace of God. Remain strong in it.




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