SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:22
Pero os ruego, hermanos, que soportis esta palabra de exhortacin, que os he escrito brevemente.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Hebrew 13:22
Verse 22. 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 system to atone for sin and save the soul; and had proved that it was the design of God that it should be abolished; and had proved also that it was now abolished by the coming of Christ, whom he had shown to be a greater priest than Aaron, higher than all the angels, the only Son of God as to his human nature, and the Creator, Governor, and Judge of all; and that their city was shortly to be destroyed; he might suppose that they would feel prejudiced against him, and thus lose the benefit of his kind intentions toward them; therefore he entreats them to bear the exhortation which, notwithstanding the great extent of the subject, he had included in a short compass. I have written a letter unto you in few words.] Perhaps it would be better to translate dia bracewn epesteila umin, I have written to you briefly, as epistellein often signifies simply to write, and this appears to be its meaning here.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 22. And I beseech you, brethren , etc..] 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 authoritative way, nor by way of advice, but by entreaty: the reason may be, because he was the apostle of the Gentiles, and because the Jews were not so well pleased with him, on account of his preaching down the ceremonies of the law; though such language is used by him in other epistles; he became all things to all, that he might gain some. The subject matter of his entreaty is, that they would suffer the word of exhortation ; either from one another, as to prayer, to attendance on the word and ordinances, to a regard to their lives and conversations, and to a close adherence to the Gospel, and the profession of it; or from their ministers, their guides, and governors, whose business it was to exhort them to the several duties of religion; or rather from himself; and it designs either the particular exhortation in ( Hebrews 12:5) or the continued exhortation to various duties in this chapter; or any, and everyone throughout the epistle: and this shows that the children of God are sometimes heavy and sluggish, and need stirring up; and that there are some things often in exhortations and reproofs which are not so agreeable to the flesh, and yet ought to be taken kindly, and patiently endured: the word may be rendered consolation, or solace, as it is by the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions; and may refer to the whole of this epistle, which is of a consolatory nature: this may suggest that these Hebrews were under afflictions, and needed comfort; and yet through unbelief might be tempted to refuse the comfort administered to them; which is too often the case with God's people: for I have written a letter unto you in few words ; or, I have sent, or, wrote to you in brief; meaning either the exhortatory part of the epistle, which lay in few words, and chiefly in this chapter; or the whole of the epistle, which was but short in comparison of the length he might have carried it, and as the subject matter of it might seem to require; it treating on the great doctrines of the Gospel, and mysteries of grace; things of the greatest moment and importance, and which might have been largely insisted on; but he had contracted things, and had wrote much in a little; and this he makes a reason why they should suffer or bear with the exhortation given, since it was not pressed with a multitude of words, wearing out their patience.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-25 - So bad are men, and even believers, through the remainders of their corruption, that when the most important, comfortable doctrine i delivered to them for their own good, and that with the most convincin evidence, there is need of earnest entreaty and exhortation that the would bear it, and not fall out with it, neglect it, or reject it. It is good to have the law of holy love and kindness written in the heart of Christians, one towards another. Religion teaches men true civilit and good breeding. It is not ill-tempered or uncourteous. Let the favour of God be toward you, and his grace continually working in you and with you, bringing forth the fruits of holiness, as the first-fruits of glory __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
παρακαλω 3870 5719 δε 1161 υμας 5209 αδελφοι 80 ανεχεσθε 430 5737 του 3588 λογου 3056 της 3588 παρακλησεως 3874 και 2532 γαρ 1063 δια 1223 βραχεων 1024 επεστειλα 1989 5656 υμιν 5213
Vincent's NT Word Studies
22. Suffer the word of exhortation (anecesqe tou logou thv paraklhsewv). For "suffer," rend. "bear with." See Acts xviii. 14; 2 Corinthians xi. 1; 2 Tim. iv. 3. Do not become impatient at my counsels in this letter. The word of exhortation refers to the entire epistle which he regards as hortatory rather than didactic or consolatory. The phrase only in Acts xiii. 15.
I have written a letter unto you ( epesteila umin). A.V. supplies a letter. Rend. "I have written unto you." The verb only here, Acts xv. 20; xxi. 25. Lit. to send, not letters only. Sometimes with ejpistolai or ejpistolav letters added, as Neh. vi. 19; 1 Macc. xii. 7. In N.T. always of sending a letter.
In a few words (dia bracewn). There is a suggestion of apology. Do not grow impatient. The letter is short. The phrase N.T.o , but comp. dij ojligwn, 1 Pet. v. 12, and ejn ojligw briefly, Eph. iii. 3.
