Bible Strands
Hebrews 13:19
And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The author addresses the original recipients at the close of the epistle, positioned between a request for prayer in Hebrews 13:18 and a doxological blessing in Hebrews 13:20. He writes from a context of anticipated travel or release, framing his final instructions around his imminent physical return.
The words — παρακαλῶ (parakalō) translates to "I exhort" or "I urge," establishing a formal appeal. ἀποκατασταθῶ (apokatastathō) means "I may be restored" or "brought back," denoting a concrete return to the community.
The thread — This appeal for prayerful restoration parallels the requests in Philemon 1:22 and Romans 1:10, where intercession is directly tied to travel plans and ministry access. It aligns with the pattern in Romans 15:31, where communal prayer supports apostolic movement and service.
Why it lands — The text demands that readers actively intercede for the author's safe and swift return. It establishes prayer as the practical mechanism by which the community participates in the author's physical restoration and ongoing ministry.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
Cross-references
- Philemon 1:22 In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
- Romans 1:10 in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
- Romans 15:31 Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,