1 Thessalonians 5:12
But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
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11Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.
13and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Cross References
Luke 10:1Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, 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: others have labored, and ye are entered into their labor.
Acts 20:35In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, afterward miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diverse kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 16:16that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to everyone that helpeth in the work and laboreth.
2 Corinthians 5:9Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto 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 →