Hebrews 13:22 (ASV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

Hebrews 13:20 Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, [even] our Lord Jesus,

Hebrews 13:21 make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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

Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

Hebrews 13:24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "exhort", "brethren", "bear", "word", "exhortation", "written", and "words". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "exhort" and "brethren", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 21's "make you perfect in every good thing..." into verse 23's "Know ye that our brother Timothy hath...", so "exhort" and "brethren" belong inside that flow. In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "exhort" and "brethren" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.