1 Thessalonians 5:12
And we urge you, brethren, to respect those who labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
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11Therefore, comfort one another, and build one another up, just as you are doing.
13And esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
Cross References
Luke 10:1After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them out two by two before him into every town and place where he would go.
John 4:38I sent you to reap that upon which you bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and you have entered into their labours.
Acts 20:35I have shown you in all things, that by labouring in this manner you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words the Lord Jesus himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
1 Corinthians 12:28And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that workers of miracles, then those with gifts of healing, helpers, administrators, and those who speak in different tongues.
1 Corinthians 16:16That you submit yourselves to such as these, and to everyone who helps in the work, and labours earnestly.
2 Corinthians 5:9Therefore we labour, that whether at home or absent, we may 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 →