And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
Hebrews 13:22 - Revised Version 1885 But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written unto you in few words. 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. |
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:
We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain
See with how large letters I have written unto you with mine own hand.
how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words,
and ye have forgotten the exhortation, which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;
And I exhort you the more exceedingly to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, even Jesus;
Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it.
Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.
By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand ye fast therein.