1 Thessalonians 5:27
I adjure you by the Lord, that this letter be read to all the holy brethren.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
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 brethren with a holy kiss.
28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Cross References
Matthew 26:63But Jesus remained silent. And the chief priest answered and said to him: I adjure you, by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God?
Acts 19:13And some of the roving Jews, who were exorcists, undertook to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying: I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches.
1 Thessalonians 2:11as indeed you know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father his children,
1 Timothy 1:3As, on going into Macedonia, I besought you to remain in Ephesus, that you might charge some that they teach no other thing,
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 →