1 Thessalonians 5:14
12 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.
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
16 Rejoice at all times.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
- KJV
- Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
- WEB
- We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.
- ASV
- And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
- DARBY
- But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all.
- BLB
- And we exhort you⁺, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
- ÅB
- Og vi formaner dere, brødre, påminn de uskikkelige, trøst de mismodige, hjelp de skrøpelige, vær langmodige mot alle!
- OTB
- Vi oppfordrer dere, kjære venner, advar dem som er late og forstyrrende, oppmuntre de motløse, hjelp de svake, vær tålmodig med alle.
- B1930
- Og vi formaner eder, brødre, påminn de uskikkelige, trøst de mismodige, hjelp de skrøpelige, vær langmodige mot alle!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
Read in contextRomans 14:1
Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.
Read in contextActs 20:35
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:6–7
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
Read in contextIsaiah 35:3–4
Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
Read in contextGalatians 6:1–2
Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
Read in contextRomans 15:1–3
We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:4–5
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
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