1 Thessalonians 2:11

1 Thessalonians 2:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
• New International Version (NIV)For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,
• English Standard Version (ESV)For you know how, like a father with his children,
• New King James Version (NKJV)as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his own children,

Context of 1 Thessalonians 2:11

9You remember, brothers and sisters, our work and what we did to earn a living. We worked night and day so that we could bring you the Good News of God without being a burden to any of you. 10You and God are witnesses of how pure, honest, and blameless we were in our dealings with you believers. You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children. We comforted you and encouraged you. Yet, we insisted that 12you should live in a way that proves you belong to the God who calls you into his kingdom and glory. 13Here is another reason why we never stop thanking God: When you received God’s word from us, you realized it wasn’t human words. Instead, you accepted it for what it really is—God’s word. This word is at work in you believers.

1 Thessalonians 2:11 word by word

καθάπερ οἴδατε, ὡς ἕνα ἕκαστον ὑμῶν ὡς πατὴρ τέκνα ἑαυτοῦRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·σύsu · youG4771
• Asκαθάπερkathaper · just asG2509
• ye knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• howὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• we exhortedπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• comfortedπαραμυθέομαιparamutheomai · to encourageG3888
• chargedμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• everyἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• a fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• hisἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• childrenτέκνονteknon · childG5043

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 2:11

• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Now then, brothers and sisters, because of the Lord Jesus we ask and encourage you to excel in living a God-pleasing life even more than you already do. Do this the way we taught you.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore, encourage each other and strengthen one another as you are doing.
• Acts 20:2He went through that region and spoke many words of encouragement to the people. Then he went to Greece
• 2 Thessalonians 3:12We order and encourage such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to pay attention to their own work so they can support themselves.
• 1 Timothy 6:2Slaves whose masters also believe should respect their masters even though their masters are also believers. As a result, believers who are slaves should serve their masters even better because those who receive the benefit of their work are believers whom they love. Teach and encourage people to do these things.
• 2 Timothy 4:2Be ready to spread the word whether or not the time is right. Point out errors, warn people, and encourage them. Be very patient when you teach.
• Hebrews 13:22I urge you, brothers and sisters, to listen patiently to my encouraging words. I have written you a short letter.
• Numbers 27:19Make him stand in front of the priest Eleazar and the whole community, and give him his instructions in their presence.
• Deuteronomy 3:28Give instructions to Joshua. Encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people across ⌞the Jordan River⌟, and he will help them take possession of the land you see.”
• Deuteronomy 31:14The Lord said to Moses, “The time of your death is coming soon. Call for Joshua. Both of you come to the tent of meeting, and I will give him his instructions.” Moses and Joshua came to the tent of meeting.
• Ephesians 4:17So I tell you and encourage you in the Lord’s name not to live any longer like other people in the world. Their minds are set on worthless things.
• 1 Timothy 5:7Insist on these things so that widows will have good reputations.
• 1 Timothy 6:13In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and in the sight of Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony in front of Pontius Pilate,
• 2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly call on you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge those who are living and those who are dead. I do this because Christ Jesus will come to rule ⌞the world⌟.
• Genesis 50:16They sent a messenger to Joseph to say, “Before your father died, he commanded us,
• 1 Chronicles 22:11⌞David continued,⌟ “Now, son, the Lord will be with you. You will be successful, and you will build the temple of the Lord your God as he predicted you would.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 2:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11How we exhorted - What pastoral care is marked here! They exhorted - were continually teaching and instructing, the objects of their charge; this was their general work. And comforted - They found many under trials and temptations, and those they encouraged. And charged - · Continued witness to the people that all the threatenings and promises of God were true; that he required faith, love, and obedience; that he could not behold sin with allowance; that…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11How we exhorted - That is, to a holy life. And comforted - In the times of affliction. And charged - Greek, “testified.” The word testify is used here in the sense of protesting, or making an earnest and solemn appeal. They came as witnesses from God of the truth of religion, and of the importance of living in a holy manner They did not originate the gospel themselves, or teach its duties and doctrines as their own, but they came in the capacity of those…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 Mildness and tenderness greatly recommend religion, and are most conformable to God's gracious dealing with sinners, in and by the gospel. This is the way to win people. We should not only be faithful to our calling as Christians, but in our particular callings and relations. Our great gospel privilege is, that God has called us to his kingdom and glory. The great gospel duty is, that we walk worthy of God. We should live as becomes those…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11In the ancient world, fathers had a key role in teaching and modeling moral living to children. Roman fathers could be strict. But the historian Plutarch advised Greek fathers to use praise, reason, encouragement, and good advice to teach children to avoid bad behavior and practice good values. Paul describes himself as this type of father to the Thessalonians.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. exhorted and comforted--Exhortation leads one to do a thing willingly; consolation, to do it joyfully [Bengel], (1Th 5:14). Even in the former term, "exhorted," the Greek includes the additional idea of comforting and advocating one's cause: "encouragingly exhorted." Appropriate in this case, as the Thessalonians were in sorrow, both through persecutions, and also through deaths of friends (1Th 4:13). charged--"conjured solemnly," literally…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 2:11

• Call
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• Minister, Christian
• Parents
• Preaching
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Affectionately
• Bold
• Chargeable
• Cherish
• Desire
• Joy
• Father
• Paul, the Apostle
• Thessalonians, the First Epistle of Paul to the
• testimony, testify, witness, eyewitness, evidence

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• 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
• EGW Writings