1 Thessalonians 5:27
I charge you [by] the Lord, that the letter be read to all the holy brethren;
Young's Literal Translation
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 in an holy kiss;
28the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you! Amen.
Cross References
Numbers 27:23and layeth his hands upon him, and chargeth him, as Jehovah hath spoken by the hand of Moses.
2 Chronicles 18:15And the king saith unto him, 'How many times am I adjuring thee, that thou speak unto me only truth in the name of Jehovah?'
Matthew 26:63and Jesus was silent. And the chief priest answering said to him, 'I adjure thee, by the living God, that thou mayest say to us, if thou art the Christ — the Son of God.'
Acts 19:13And certain of the wandering exorcist Jews, took upon [them] to name over those having the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, 'We adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul doth preach;'
1 Thessalonians 2:11even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,
1 Timothy 1:3according as I did exhort thee to remain in Ephesus — I going on to Macedonia — that thou mightest charge certain not to teach any other thing,
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 →