Hebrews 13:22 Meaning and Explanation
“And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The writer gently urges his readers to bear with his word of encouragement, written briefly.
What Does Hebrews 13:22 Mean?
As the letter draws to a close, the writer addresses his readers as brethren and asks them to receive his 'word of exhortation,' a phrase used for a message meant to encourage and urge on. He calls it brief, given all he might have said.
After weighty teaching and pointed appeals, this is a tender request: let the message land, take it to heart. The whole letter has aimed not to scold but to strengthen wavering faith. To 'suffer' or bear with such a word is to remain open to correction and comfort alike. In Christ, exhortation is an act of love, and the willingness to receive it marks a heart still teachable and still pressing on.
Hebrews 13:22 in the Original Language
paraklesis (παράκλησις), 'exhortation' -- encouragement, comfort, and urging that draws one onward.
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What does Hebrews 13:22 mean?
The writer gently urges his readers to bear with his word of encouragement, written briefly.