1 Thessalonians 5:12
And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
11Wherefore encourage each other, and edify one the other, as also ye do.
13and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Cross References
Luke 10:1AFTER these things the Lord appointed also seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face, into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come.
John 4:38I sent you to reap that whereon ye have not labored. Other men have labored, and ye have entered into their labor.
Acts 20:35In all ways I showed you that, so laboring, ye ought to assist the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said: It is more blessed to give than to receive.
1 Corinthians 12:28And God set some in the church, apostles first, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governings, diversities of tongues.
1 Corinthians 16:16that ye also submit yourselves to such, and to every one that works with us, and labors.
2 Corinthians 5:9Wherefore we also strive, that, whether at home or absent, we may be well pleasing to 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 →