1 Thessalonians 5:14

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:14

12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. 16Rejoice always,

1 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, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
• Jeremiah 6:12Their houses will be turned over to others, together with their fields and their wives, when I stretch out my hand against those who live in the land,” declares the Lord.
• Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.
• Ezekiel 33:3and he sees the sword coming against the land and blows the trumpet to warn the people,
• Acts 20:27For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.
• 1 Corinthians 4:14I am writing this not to shame you but to warn you as my dear children.
• Colossians 1:28He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:11We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:7Instead, we were like young children among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,
• Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way;
• Isaiah 40:1Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
• Ezekiel 34:16I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.
• Matthew 12:20A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory.
• Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
• John 21:15When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

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

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 5:14

• Church
• Commandments
• Communion
• Fellowship
• Love
• Meekness
• Patience
• Reproof

In the dictionaries

• Edify
• Greet
• Patient
• Quench
• Render
• Sudden
• Warn
• Disorderly
• Feeble-Minded
• Sanctification

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5

• 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
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• 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