Christian Standard Bible
1 Thessalonians 5:14
14And we exhort you, brothers and sisters: warn those who are idle, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
- New International Version (NIV)And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:14
12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you, 13and to regard them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. And we exhort you, brothers and sisters: warn those who are idle, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all. 16Rejoice always,
Read all of 1 Thessalonians 51 Thessalonians 5:14 word by word
Παρακαλοῦμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, νουθετεῖτε τοὺς ἀτάκτους, παραμυθεῖσθε τοὺς ὀλιγοψύχους, ἀντέχεσθε τῶν ἀσθενῶν, μακροθυμεῖτε πρὸς πάντας.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- we exhortπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
- youσύsu · youG4771
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- warnνουθετέωnoutheteō · to admonishG3560
- unrulyἄτακτοςataktos · disorderlyG813
- comfortπαραμυθέομαιparamutheomai · to encourageG3888
- the feeblemindedὀλιγόψυχοςoligopsuchos · faintheartedG3642
- supportἀντέχωantechomai · to cling toG472
- the weakἀσθενήςasthenēs · weakG772
- be patientμακροθυμέωmakrothumeō · to have patienceG3114
- towardπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 5:14
- Romans 12:1Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,
- Jeremiah 6:12Their houses will be turned over to others, their fields and wives as well, for I will stretch out my hand against the inhabitants of the land. This is the Lord’s declaration.
- Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, give them a warning from me.
- Ezekiel 33:3And suppose he sees the sword coming against the land and blows his ram’s horn to warn the people.
- Acts 20:27because I did not avoid declaring to you the whole plan of God.
- 1 Corinthians 4:14I’m not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my dear children.
- Colossians 1:28We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:11For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7Although we could have been a burden as Christ’s apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nurse nurtures her own children.
- Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the weak hands, steady the shaking knees!
- Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God.
- Ezekiel 34:16I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bandage the injured, and strengthen the weak, but I will destroy the fat and the strong. I will shepherd them with justice.
- Matthew 12:20He will not break a bruised reed, and he will not put out a smoldering wick, until he has led justice to victory.
- Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
- John 21:15When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.” “Feed my lambs,” he told him.
Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Warn them that are unruly - The whole phraseology of this verse is military; I shall consider the import of each term. · Those who are out of their ranks, and are neither in a disposition nor situation to perform the work and duty of a soldier; those who will not do the work prescribed, and who will meddle with what is not commanded. There are many such in every Church that is of considerable magnitude. Comfort the feeble-minded - · Those of little souls…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Now we exhort you, brethren - Margin, “beseech.” This earnest entreaty is evidently addressed to the whole church, and not to the ministers of the gospel only. The duties here enjoined are such as pertain to all Christians in their appropriate spheres, and should not be left to be performed by ministers only. Warn them - The same word which in 1 Thessalonians 5:12 is rendered “admonish.” It is the duty of every church member, as well as of the ministers…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-15Verses 12-15 The ministers of the gospel are described by the work of their office, which is to serve and honour the Lord. It is their duty not only to give good counsel, but also to warn the flock of dangers, and reprove for whatever may be amiss. The people should honour and love their ministers, because their business is the welfare of men's souls. And the people should be at peace among themselves, doing all they can to guard against any differences…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14The leaders are not the only ones responsible for the congregation's moral progress (4:18; 5:11). Paul urged the church to warn those who are lazy (unruly), and those who did not follow the apostles’ instructions (see 2 Thessalonians 3:6–15). encourage the fainthearted, help the weak: Greek society thought poorly of people perceived as weak in some way. Instead of being annoyed, Christians should be patient in their relationships (Galatians 5:23…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. brethren--This exhortation to "warm (Greek, 'admonish,' as in 1Th 5:12) the unruly (those 'disorderly' persons, 2Th 3:6, 11, who would not work, and yet expected to be maintained, literally, said of soldiers who will not remain in their ranks, compare 1Th 4:11; also those insubordinate as to Church discipline, in relation to those 'over' the Church, 1Th 5:12), comfort the feeble-minded (the faint-hearted, who are ready to sink 'without hope' in…Read the comment
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- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
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- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
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- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
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- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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