1 Thessalonians 5:12
Now we request you, brethren,—to know them who are toiling among you, and presiding over you, in the Lord, and admonishing you;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
11Wherefore be consoling one another, and building up, each the other,—even as ye are also doing.
13And to hold them in very high esteem, in love, their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves,
Cross References
Luke 10:1And, after these things, the Lord appointed seventy two others, and sent them forth, two and two before his face, into every city and place whither, he himself, was about to come.
John 4:38I, sent you forth, to be reaping that whereon, ye, have not toiled: Others, have toiled, and, ye, into their toil, have entered.
Acts 20:35In all things, I gave you to understand, that, thus toiling, it behoves to be helping the weak, also to be keeping in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, that, he himself, said—Happy is it, rather to give than to receive!
1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath, indeed, set, certain, in the assembly,—first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that mighty works, then gifts of healings, helps, guidings, kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 16:16That, ye also, be submitting yourselves unto such as these,—and unto everyone helping in the work and toiling.
2 Corinthians 5:9Wherefore also we are ambitious—whether at home, or away from home, 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 →