Hebrews 13:22

“And I beseech you, brethren, etc..] The apostle closes his epistle to the Hebrews in a very tender and affectionate manner, calling them “brethren”, as he often does; and speaking to them, not in an authoritative way, nor by way of advice, but by entreaty: the reason may be, because he was the apostle of the Gentiles, and because the Jews were not so well pleased with him, on account of his preaching down the ceremonies of the law; though such language is used by him in other epistles; he became all things to all, that he might gain some. The subject matter of his entreaty is, that they would suffer the word of exhortation; either from one another, as to prayer, to attendance on the word and…”

“suffer the word--The Hebrews not being the section of the Church assigned to Paul (but the Gentiles), he uses gentle entreaty, rather than authoritative command. few words--compared with what might be said on so important a subject. Few, in an Epistle which is more of a treatise than an Epistle (compare Pe1 5:12). On the seeming inconsistency with Gal 6:11, compare Note, see on Gal 6:11.”

“Suffer the word of exhortation - Referring to the arguments and counsels in this whole Epistle, which is in fact a practical exhortation to perseverance in adhering to the Christian religion amidst all the temptations which existed to apostasy. For I have written a letter unto you in few words - This does not mean that this Epistle is short compared with the others that the author had written, for most of the Epistles of Paul are shorter than this. But it means, that it was brief compared with the importance and difficulty of the subjects of which he had treated. The topics introduced would have allowed a much more extended discussion; but in handling them he had made use of as few words as…”

“Suffer the word of exhortation - Addressed to you in this letter, which, though longer than my usual letters, is yet contained in few words, considering the copiousness of the subject. Hebrews 13:23”

“13:22 this brief exhortation: This probably indicates that Hebrews was a sermon (cp. the same term in Acts 13:14-15, translated “encouragement”).”

“suffer: Heb 13:1-3, Heb 13:12-16, Heb 2:1, Heb 3:1, Heb 3:12, Heb 3:13, Heb 4:1, Heb 4:11, Heb 6:11, Heb 6:12, 10:19-39; Heb 12:1, Heb 12:2, Heb 12:12-16, Heb 12:25-28; Co2 5:20, Co2 6:1, Co2 10:1; Plm 1:8, Plm 1:9 for: Gal 6:11; Pe1 5:12 Hebrews 13:23”