Hebrews 13:22 (WEB)

Passage

But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.

Nearby Context

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

Hebrews 13:21 make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 13:22 But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.

Hebrews 13:23 Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.

Hebrews 13:24 Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.

Study Lenses

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

The nearby context moves from verse 21's "make you complete in every good work..." into verse 23's "Know that our brother Timothy has been...", so "exhort" and "brothers" 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 "brothers" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.