1 Thessalonians 5:27
I bind you, through the Lord, that this epistle is to be read to all the holy brothers.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
In Context
26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
28May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Cross References
Numbers 27:23And imposing his hands upon his head, he repeated all that the Lord had commanded.
2 Chronicles 18:15And the king said, “Again and again, I bind you by an oath, so that you will not speak to me except what is true in the name of the Lord!”
Matthew 26:63But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, “I bind you by an oath to the living God to tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.”
Acts 19:13Then, even some of the traveling Jewish exorcists had attempted to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I bind you by oath through Jesus, whom Paul preaches.”
1 Thessalonians 2:11And you know the manner, with each one of you, like a father with his sons,
1 Timothy 1:3Now I asked you to remain at Ephesus, while I went into Macedonia, so that you would speak strongly against certain ones who have been teaching a different way,
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 →