1 Thessalonians 5:27
I adjure you, by the Lord, that the letter be read unto all the brethren!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
In Context
26Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.
28The favour of our Lord Jesus Christ, be with you.
Cross References
Numbers 27:23and leaned his hands upon him and charged him,—As Yahweh spake by the hand of Moses.
2 Chronicles 18:15Then the king said unto him, How many times, must, I, be putting thee on oath,—that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of Yahweh?
Matthew 26:63But, Jesus, was silent. And, the High-priest, said unto him: I put thee on oath, by the Living God, that, to us, thou say—Whether, thou, art the Christ, the Son of God.
Acts 19:13But certain also of the wandering Jews, exorcists, took in hand to be naming, over them that had the wicked spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying—I adjure you, by Jesus whom Paul proclaimeth!
1 Thessalonians 2:11Even as ye know how, unto each one of you, we were as a father unto his own children, consoling you, and soothing, and calling to witness,—
1 Timothy 1:3Even as I exhorted thee to remain in Ephesus, when I was journeying into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some—
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:24-28
Paul's Prayer for the Thessalonians. ( a. d. 51.) 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 25 Brethren, pray for us. 26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. 27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. In these words, which conclude this… Read the whole commentary →