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Hebrews 13:22

Hebrews 13:22
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I beseech you, brethren,.... The apostle closes his epistle to the Hebrews in a very tender and affectionate manner, calling them "brethren", as he often does; and speaking to them, not in an…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Suffer the word of exhortation - Referring to the arguments and counsels in this whole Epistle, which is in fact a practical exhortation to perseverance in adhering to the Christian religion amidst…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Suffer the word of exhortation - Bear the word or doctrine of this exhortation. This seems to be an epithet of this whole epistle: and as the apostle had in it shown the insufficiency of the Levitical…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 13:18-25

Here, I. The apostle recommends himself, and his fellow-sufferers, to the prayers of the Hebrew believers (Heb 13:18): "Pray for us; for me and Timothy" (mentioned Heb 13:23), "and for all those of us…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

suffer the word of exhortation "Bear with the word of my exhortation." Comp. Act 13:15. This is a courteous apology for the tone of severity and authority which he has assumed.

for "for indeed," as in…