1 Thessalonians 5:12
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you:
Douay-Rheims 1899
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In Context
11For which cause comfort one another; and edify one another, as you also do.
13That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work's sake. Have peace with them.
Cross References
Luke 10:1And after these things the Lord appointed also other seventy-two: and he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come.
John 4:38I have sent you to reap that in which you did not labour: others have laboured, and you have entered into their labours.
Acts 20:35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It is a more blessed thing to give, rather than to receive.
1 Corinthians 12:28And God indeed hath set some in the church; first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly doctors; after that miracles; then the graces of healing, helps, governments, kinds of tongues, interpretations of speeches.
1 Corinthians 16:16That you also be subject to such, and to every one that worketh with us, and laboureth.
2 Corinthians 5:9And therefore we labour, 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 →