1 Thessalonians 5:27
I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the holy brothers.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
In Context
26Salute all the brothers by a holy kiss.
28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you. Truly.
Cross References
Numbers 27:23And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as LORD spoke by Moses.
2 Chronicles 18:15And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak to me nothing but the truth in the name of LORD?
Matthew 26:63But Jesus was silent. And having responded, the high priest said to him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou are the Christ, the Son of God.
Acts 19:13But some of the wandering Jewish exorcists, attempted to name the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul proclaims.
1 Thessalonians 2:11just as ye know, as each one of you as a father of his own children, imploring you, and comforting,
1 Timothy 1:3As I urged thee, while going to Macedonia, remain in Ephesis, so that thou might command certain men not to teach something different,
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:24-28
Paul's Prayer for the Thessalonians. ( a. d. 51.) 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 25 Brethren, pray for us. 26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. 27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. In these words, which conclude this… Read the whole commentary →