1 Thessalonians 2:11
even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
12for your walking worthily of God, who is calling you to His own reign and glory.
Cross References
Numbers 27:19and hast caused him to stand before Eleazar the priest, and before all the company, and hast charged him before their eyes,
Deuteronomy 31:14And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Lo, thy days have drawn near to die; call Joshua, and station yourselves in the tent of meeting, and I charge him;' and Moses goeth — Joshua also — and they station themselves in the tent of meeting,
1 Chronicles 28:9'And thou, Solomon, my son, know the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind, for all hearts is Jehovah seeking, and every imagination of the thoughts He is understanding; if thou dost seek Him, He is found of thee, and if thou dost forsake Him, He casteth thee off for ever.
Psalms 34:11Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.
Proverbs 1:15My son! go not in the way with them, Withhold thy foot from their path,
Proverbs 3:1My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep,
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:8-13
The Primitive Ministers. ( a. d. 51.) 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and… Read the whole commentary →