After the reading of the law and the prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, give it.”
Hebrews 13:22 - New Revised Standard Version I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 officials of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, give it.”
I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—
So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain.
and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words,
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as children— “My child, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, or lose heart when you are punished by him;
I urge you all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you very soon.
Therefore we must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, holy partners in a heavenly calling, consider that Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,
Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest is still open, let us take care that none of you should seem to have failed to reach it.
Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs.
Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.