1 Thessalonians 5:14
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 Rejoice evermore.
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 instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Read in contextRomans 14:1
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Read in contextActs 20:35
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:6–7
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
Read in contextIsaiah 35:3–4
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Read in contextGalatians 6:1–2
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Read in contextRomans 15:1–3
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:4–5
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
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