1 Thessalonians 5:12
And we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and who preside over you in the Lord, and who admonish you,
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11Because of this, console one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.
Cross References
Luke 10:1Then, after these things, the Lord also designated another seventy-two. And he sent them in pairs before his face, into every city and place where he was to arrive.
John 4:38I have sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.”
Acts 20:35I have revealed all things to you, because by laboring in this way, it is necessary 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.’”
1 Corinthians 12:28And indeed, God has established a certain order in the Church: first Apostles, second Prophets, third Teachers, next miracle-workers, and then the grace of healing, of helping others, of governing, of different kinds of languages, and of the interpretation of words.
1 Corinthians 16:16So you should be subject also to persons such as this, as well as to all who are cooperating and working with them.
2 Corinthians 5:9And thus we struggle, whether absent or present, to please him.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:12-16
Various Exhortations; Duty towards Fellow-Christians. ( a. d. 51.) 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 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. 14 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… Read the whole commentary →