Hebrews 13:22
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
παρακαλέω
I exhort
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παρακαλέω
To comfort, to exhort, to encourage. Parakaleo. The God of all comfort who comforts us in all our troubles. He does not just send comfort. He is the God who comforts personally.
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παράκλησις
of exhortation;
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παράκλησις
Comfort, exhortation, encouragement. Paraklesis. The comfort with which God comforts us overflows to others. The comforted become the comforters. Pain becomes purpose.
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ἐπιστέλλω
I have written
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ἐπιστέλλω
to enjoin (by writing), i.e. (genitive case) to communicate by letter (for any purpose)
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βραχύς
few words
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βραχύς
short (of time, place, quantity, or number)
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