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But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
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Commentators explain that when the author asks his readers to 'bear with the word of exhortation,' he is referring to the entire letter of Hebrews. He views his writing as a sermon-like appeal, filled with encouragement, warnings, and teaching. He is asking them to receive the whole message with patience and an open heart.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Suffer the word of exhortation. This refers to the arguments and counsels in this whole epistle—which is, in fact, a practical exhortation…
Bear with (ανεχεσθε). Present middle imperative (some MSS. have ανεχεσθα, infinitive) of ανεχω with the ablative, "hold yourselves…
19th Century
Anglican
And I urge you.—Rather, But I exhort you, brothers, bear with the word of exhortation, for indeed it is in few words that I ha…
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Baptist
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting c…
“I urge” (GK 4151) seems to mean something more like “I beg you.” There is appeal in it, but also encouragement. The letter has had its share of re…
16th Century
Protestant
And I beseech you, etc. Some understand this as if he were soliciting them to hear him; but I take another view. For he mentions,…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I beseech you, brethren The apostle closes his epistle to the Hebrews in a very tender and affectionate manner, …
So bad are men, and even believers, because of the remnants of their corruption, that when the most important, comforting doctrine is delivered to …
13th Century
Catholic
After showing them how to act regarding their deceased leaders—that is, by continuing in their teachings—the Apostle now shows how to act toward li…
