1 Thessalonians 5:12
And we entreat you, brethren, to respect those that labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and instruct you;
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
11Wherefore comfort one another, and edify each other, as indeed ye do.
13and to esteem them very highly in love, on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
Cross References
Luke 10:1After these things the Lord appointed also seventy others, and sent them two and two before Him, into every city and place, whither He himself was about to come.
John 4:38in as much as I have sent you to reap that on which ye have not laboured: others have laboured, and ye are entered into their labors.
Acts 20:35I have shewed you in all things, that by labouring thus ye ought to support the infirm; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath placed you accordingly in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miraculous powers, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, and various kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 16:16have set themselves to minister to the saints) that you also would be subservient to such, and to every one that worketh and laboureth with us.
2 Corinthians 5:9Wherefore we are also ambitious, whether dwelling in the body, or out of it, to be well-pleasing to 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 →