Parallel Verses

Common New Testament

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

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.

A Conservative Version

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

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.

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 equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 22 I urge you, brethren, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly. 23 You should know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I will see you if he comes soon.

Cross References

1 Peter 5:12

With the help of Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.

Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, holy brethren, who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are therefore ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Working together with him, then, we urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

2 Corinthians 10:1

I, Paul, myself urge you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold to you when I am away!

Galatians 6:11

See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we must pay more careful attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.

Hebrews 3:12-13

Take care, brethren, lest there be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God.

Hebrews 4:1

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear lest any one of you be judged to have come short of it.

Hebrews 4:11

Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience.

Hebrews 6:11-12

And we desire each one of you to show the same diligence in realizing the full assurance of hope until the end,

Hebrews 10:19-39

Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

Hebrews 12:1-2

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

Hebrews 12:12-16

Therefore lift your feeble hands and strengthen your weak knees,

Hebrews 12:25-28

See to it that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less shall we escape, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven?

Hebrews 13:1-3

Let brotherly love continue.

Hebrews 13:12-16

And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to sanctify the people through his own blood.

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