Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

And I urge you, brothers, bear with the word of exhortation, for I also wrote to you in brief.

New American Standard Bible

But I urge you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

King James Version

And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

Holman Bible

Brothers, I urge you to receive this message of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

International Standard Version

I urge you, brothers, to listen patiently to my encouraging message, for I have written you a short letter.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

I call on you, brothers and sisters, listen [patiently] to this message of exhortation and encouragement, for I have written to you briefly.

An Understandable Version

But I urge you, brothers [and sisters], listen to these words of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

Anderson New Testament

I beseech you, brethren, bear with my word of exhortation: for I have written to you in few words.

Bible in Basic English

But, brothers, take kindly the words which I have said for your profit; for I have not sent you a long letter.

Common New Testament

I urge you, brethren, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Pray, my brethren, favourably receive this exhortation, which I have writ to you in brief.

Darby Translation

But I beseech you, brethren, bear the word of exhortation, for it is but in few words that I have written to you.

Godbey New Testament

But I exhort you, brethren, to receive the word of consolation: for I have indeed written unto you briefly.

Goodspeed New Testament

I beg you brothers, to listen patiently to this appeal, for I have written you but briefly.

John Wesley New Testament

I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have written a letter to you in few words.

Julia Smith Translation

And I beseech you, brethren, hold up the word of entreaty: for I also sent to you in a few words.

King James 2000

And I beseech you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now I urge you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for indeed I have written to you {briefly}.

Modern King James verseion

And I beseech you, brothers, allow the word of exhortation. For I have written a letter to you in few words.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I beseech you, brethren, suffer the words of exhortation: For we have written unto you in few words.

Moffatt New Testament

I appeal to you, brothers, to bear with this appeal of mine. It is but a short letter.

Montgomery New Testament

But I entreat you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

NET Bible

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

But I beseech you, brethren, bear with the word of my exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.

Sawyer New Testament

And I beseech you, brothers, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have sent to you a letter in a few words.

The Emphasized Bible

Now I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, - for, even with brief words , have I sent unto you.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But I entreat you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have written to you in few words.

Twentieth Century New Testament

I beg you, Brothers, to bear with these words of advice. For I have written only very briefly to you.

Webster

And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter to you in few words.

Weymouth New Testament

Bear with me, brethren, when I thus exhort you; for, in fact, it is but a short letter that I have written to you.

Williams New Testament

I beg you, brothers, to listen patiently to this message, for I have written you only a short letter.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation; for, indeed, I wrote to you in few words.

Worsley New Testament

I beseech you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation: as I have written to you in brief.

Youngs Literal Translation

And I entreat you, brethren, suffer the word of the exhortation, for also through few words I have written to you.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

παρακαλέω 
Parakaleo 
Usage: 102

you
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

G80
ἀδελφός 
Adelphos 
Usage: 302

ἀνέχομαι 
Anechomai 
Usage: 12

the word
λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

παράκλησις 
Paraklesis 
Usage: 28

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

ἐπιστέλλω 
Epistello 
Usage: 3

ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

in
διά 
Dia 
by, through, with, for, for ... sake, therefore , for this cause , because,
Usage: 527

References

Context Readings

Conclusion

21 may he make you fully qualified in every good work in order to do his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly. 22 And I urge you, brothers, bear with the word of exhortation, for I also wrote to you in brief. 23 Know ye, brother Timothy who was set free is with whom I will see you, if he comes sooner.

Cross References

1 Peter 5:12

By Silvanus, the faithful brother to you, as I reckon, I wrote because of a few things, exhorting and testifying this to be the TRUE grace of God in which ye stand.

Hebrews 3:1

Because of which, holy brothers, companions of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our affirmation, Jesus Christ,

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are therefore, ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were calling through us. We plead on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

And working jointly, we urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who indeed am lowly in presence among you, but am bold toward you when absent.

Galatians 6:11

See in how large letters I wrote to you with my hand.

Hebrews 2:1

Because of this we ought to give more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest we might slip away.

Hebrews 3:12-13

Watch, brothers, lest there will be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in withdrawing from the living God.

Hebrews 4:1

Let us be afraid therefore, lest, a promise being left behind to enter into his rest, any of you should seem to have come short.

Hebrews 4:11

Let us therefore be diligent to enter into that rest, so that not any man may fall by the same example of disobedience.

Hebrews 6:11-12

And we earnestly desire each of you to show the same diligence toward the full assurance of the hope until the end,

Hebrews 10:19-39

Having therefore, brothers, boldness for entrance into the holy things by the blood of Jesus,

Hebrews 12:1-2

Therefore we also, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, having put off every weight and cleverly entangling sin, let us run by perseverance the contest being set before us.

Hebrews 12:12-16

Therefore lift up the drooping hands, and the feeble knees,

Hebrews 12:25-28

Watch, that ye not refuse him who speaks. For if those men did not escape, having refused him who spoke a divine message on earth, much more we, those who turn away from him from the heavens,

Hebrews 13:1-3

Let brotherly love abide.

Hebrews 13:12-16

Therefore Jesus also, so that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside the gate.

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