After the reading of the Torah and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, speak.”
Hebrews 13:22 - Tree of Life Version But I urge you, brothers and sisters, listen patiently to this word of exhortation, for in fact I have written to 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. |
After the reading of the Torah and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, speak.”
Now I, Paul, appeal myself to you by the meekness and gentleness of Messiah—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when far away.
We are therefore ambassadors for Messiah, as though God were making His appeal through us. We beg you on behalf of Messiah, be reconciled to God.
Since we are co-laboring, we also urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
that the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote before briefly.
Have you forgotten the warning addressed to you as sons? “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of Adonai or lose heart when you are corrected by Him,
I especially urge you to do this, so that I may be restored to you sooner.
For this reason it is necessary for us to pay especially close attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take notice of Yeshua—the Emissary and Kohen Gadol we affirm.
Let us fear then! Though a promise of entering His rest is left open, some of you would seem to have fallen short.
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through the same pattern of disobedience.
Through Silvanus, whom I consider our faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!