English Standard Version

1 Thessalonians 5:25

25Brothers, pray for us.

1 Thessalonians 5:25 in other versions

King James Version (KJV)Brethren, pray for us.
New International Version (NIV)Brothers and sisters, pray for us.
New King James Version (NKJV)Brethren, pray for us.
New Living Translation (NLT)Dear brothers and sisters, pray for us.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:25

23Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. Brothers, pray for us. 26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. 27I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

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1 Thessalonians 5:25 word by word

Ἀδελφοί, προσεύχεσθε καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

Brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
forπερίperi · aboutG4012
usἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 5:25

Romans 15:30I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,
2 Corinthians 1:11You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
Ephesians 6:18praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
Philippians 1:19for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance,
Colossians 4:3At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison—
2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,
Philemon 1:22At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.
Hebrews 13:18Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5:25

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Pray for me - Even apostles, while acting under an extraordinary mission, and enjoying the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, felt the necessity of the prayers of the faithful. God requires that his people should pray for his ministers; and it is not to be wondered at, if they who pray not for their preachers should receive no benefit from their teaching. How can they expect God to send a message by him, for whom they, who are the most interested, have not…Read the comment
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Brethren, pray for us - A request which the apostle often makes; notes on Hebrews 13:18. He was a man of like passions as others: liable to the same temptations; engaged in an arduous work; often called to meet with opposition, and exposed to peril and want, and he especially needed the prayers of the people of God. A minister, surrounded as he is by temptations, is in great danger if he has not the prayers of his people. Without those prayers, he will be…Read the comment
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-28Verses 23-28 The apostle prays that they might be sanctified more perfectly, for the best are sanctified but in part while in this world; therefore we should pray for, and press toward, complete holiness. And as we must fall, if God did not carry on his good work in the soul, we should pray to God to perfect his work, till we are presented faultless before the throne of his glory. We should pray for one another; and brethren should thus express brotherly…Read the comment
Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-28Greek and Roman letters ended with a wish for the recipient's good health. Jewish letters concluded with a blessing of peace. Paul ends his letter with a Christian version of these practices.Read the comment
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. Some oldest manuscripts read, "Pray ye also for (literally, 'concerning') us"; make us and our work the subject of your prayers, even as we have been just praying for you (1Th 5:23). Others omit the "also." The clergy need much the prayers of their flocks. Paul makes the same request in the Epistles to Romans, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, and in Second Corinthians; not so in the Epistles to Timothy and Titus, whose intercessions, as…Read the comment

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