1 Thessalonians 5:11

1 Thessalonians 5:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:11

9For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. 10Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever. So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 12Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. 13Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 word by word

Διὸ παρακαλεῖτε ἀλλήλους καὶ οἰκοδομεῖτε εἷς τὸν ἕνα καθὼς καὶ ποιεῖτε.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
• comfortπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• yourselves togetherἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• edifyοἰκοδομέωoikodomeō · to buildG3618
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• even asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• ye doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 5:11

• 1 Thessalonians 4:18So encourage each other with these words.
• Hebrews 3:13You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God.
• Hebrews 10:25And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
• Romans 14:19So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.
• Romans 15:2We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 10:23You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is beneficial.
• 1 Corinthians 14:5I wish you could all speak in tongues, but even more I wish you could all prophesy. For prophecy is greater than speaking in tongues, unless someone interprets what you are saying so that the whole church will be strengthened.
• 2 Corinthians 12:19Perhaps you think we’re saying these things just to defend ourselves. No, we tell you this as Christ’s servants, and with God as our witness. Everything we do, dear friends, is to strengthen you.
• Ephesians 4:12Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.
• 1 Timothy 1:4Don’t let them waste their time in endless discussion of myths and spiritual pedigrees. These things only lead to meaningless speculations, which don’t help people live a life of faith in God.
• Jude 1:20But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:10Indeed, you already show your love for all the believers throughout Macedonia. Even so, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you to love them even more.
• Romans 15:14I am fully convinced, my dear brothers and sisters, that you are full of goodness. You know these things so well you can teach each other all about them.
• 2 Peter 1:12Therefore, I will always remind you about these things—even though you already know them and are standing firm in the truth you have been taught.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Comfort - one another - Rest assured that, in all times and circumstances, it shall be well with the righteous; let every man lay this to heart; and with this consideration comfort and edify each other in all trials and difficulties.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Wherefore comfort yourselves - notes, 1 Thessalonians 4:18. And edify one another - Strive to build up each other, or to establish each other in the faith by these truths; notes, Romans 14:19. Even as also ye do - Continue to do it. Let nothing intervene to disturb the harmony and consolation which you have been accustomed to derive from these high and holy doctrines.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 Most of mankind do not consider the things of another world at all, because they are asleep; or they do not consider them aright, because they sleep and dream. Our moderation as to all earthly things should be known to all men. Shall Christians, who have the light of the blessed gospel shining in their faces, be careless about their souls, and unmindful of another world? We need the spiritual armour, or the three Christian graces, faith, love…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Paul wants the Thessalonians to use the teachings about the end of time to encourage and build up one another (see 4:18). He does not want them to speculate about when the Lord will return.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. comfort yourselves--Greek, "one another." Here he reverts to the same consolatory strain as in 1Th 4:18. edify one another--rather as Greek, "edify (ye) the one the other"; "edify," literally, "build up," namely, in faith, hope, and love, by discoursing together on such edifying topics as the Lord's coming, and the glory of the saints (Mal 3:16).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 5:11

• Communion
• Fellowship
• Love
• Righteous

In the dictionaries

• Edify
• Greet
• Patient
• Peter, Second Epistle of
• Quench
• Render
• Sudden
• Warn
• Builder
• Paul, the Apostle

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