1 Thessalonians 2:11

as ye know how we exhorted, and encouraged, and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

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In The King James Version

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

In Context

10Ye are witnesses, and so is God, how holily, and righteously, and unblamably we conducted ourselves toward you that believe;

12that ye should walk in a manner worthy of God, who is calling you to his own kingdom and glory.

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Cross References

Psalms 34:11Come, ye children, hearken to me! I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Proverbs 1:15My son, walk thou not in their way, Refrain thy foot from their path!

Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my teaching, And let thy heart observe my precepts!

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:8-13

The Primitive Ministers. ( a. d. 51.) 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and… Read the whole commentary →

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