1 Thessalonians 5:13
And to hold them in very high esteem, in love, their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 133:1Lo! how good and how delightful, for brethren, to dwell together even as one.
Mark 9:50Salt is, good: but, if, salt, become, saltless, wherewith will ye, prepare, it? Have, within yourselves, salt, and be at peace, one with another.
John 13:34A new commandment, give I unto you,—That ye be loving one another: Just as I loved you, that, ye also, be loving one another:
Romans 4:17Even as it is written—Father of many nations, have I appointed thee: before him whom he believed—God, who causeth the dead to live, and calleth the things that are not as things that are:—
1 Corinthians 9:7Who serveth as a soldier, at his own charges, at any time? Who planteth a vineyard,—and, the fruit thereof, doth not eat? [Or] who shepherdeth a flock,—and, of the milk of the flock, doth not eat?
Galatians 4:14And, your trial, in my flesh, ye despised not, neither spat ye [in disgust], but, as a messenger of God, ye welcomed me—as Christ Jesus.
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 →