1 Thessalonians 5:27
I charge you by the Lord, that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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. Amen.
Cross References
Numbers 27:23And laying his hands on his head, he repeated all things that the Lord had commanded.
2 Chronicles 18:15And the king said: I adjure thee again and again to say nothing but the truth to me, in the name of the Lord.
Matthew 26:63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said to him: I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou be the Christ the Son of God.
Acts 19:13Now some also of the Jewish exorcists who went about, attempted to invoke over them that had evil spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying: I conjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preacheth.
1 Thessalonians 2:11As you know in what manner, entreating and comforting you, (as a father doth his children,)
1 Timothy 1:3As I desired thee to remain at Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some not to teach otherwise,
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 →