Hebrews 13:22

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Exhortation, Hebrews 13:22.

Text

Hebrews 13:22

Hebrews 13:22 But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written unto you in few words.

Paraphrase

Hebrews 13:22 Now, fearing ye may be prejudiced against me, I beseech you, brethren, take in good part the instructions I have given you concerning the law and the Levitical institutions, and judge candidly of them; the rather, because I have written to you but briefly concerning these subjects, considering their importance.

Comment

but I exhort you

Exhortation is not doctrine. They now have had doctrine; their need is to act. This book is doctrinal, but it is exhortation, for it holds up the greatness of God and His plan of salvation.

brethren, bear with the word of exhortation

Men are inclined to be slothful, so they should bear with stimulation. This great book of exhortation should keep them from shrinking back, from depending upon anything but Christ for salvation.
Bear, translated suffer, means to receive with feeling of kindness and forbearance.

for 1 have written unto you in few words

This book is quite lengthy, but for the scope of subject matter it is short. The length is about 10,000 words, but how brief in comparison with the ten thousand things of the law. Hosea 8:12.

Study Questions

2940.

How often does the author use the word exhort in Hebrews?

2941.

Explain Hebrews 13:22 when he says he has written in few words?

2942.

What does his reference to Timothy do to the theory of authorship by Paul?

2943.

Does it imply that Timothy's release may affect his own release?