1 Thessalonians 5:12
10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
13 In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
- KJV
- And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
- WEB
- But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
- ASV
- But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
- DARBY
- But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in [the] Lord, and admonish you,
- BLB
- But we ask you⁺, brothers, to know those toiling among you⁺ and presiding over you⁺ in the Lord and admonishing you⁺,
- ÅB
- Men vi ber dere, brødre, at dere skjønner på dem som arbeider iblant dere og er deres forstandere i Herren og formaner dere,
- OTB
- Men vi ber dere, kjære venner, å anerkjenne dem som arbeider hardt blant dere, som bryr seg om dere i Herren, og som underviser dere,
- B1930
- Men vi ber eder, brødre, at I skjønner på dem som arbeider iblandt eder og er eders forstandere i Herren og formaner eder,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Read in contextHebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Read in context1 Timothy 5:17–18
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:18
For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:16
to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
Read in contextTitus 1:3
In His own time He has made His word evident in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.
Read in contextActs 20:28
Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
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