1 Thessalonians 5:27

1 Thessalonians 5:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
• New International Version (NIV)I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:27

25Dear brothers and sisters, pray for us. 26Greet all the brothers and sisters with a sacred kiss. I command you in the name of the Lord to read this letter to all the brothers and sisters. 28May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

1 Thessalonians 5:27 word by word

ἐνορκίζω ὑμᾶς τὸν κύριον ἀναγνωσθῆναι τὴν ἐπιστολὴν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• I chargeὁρκίζωhorkizō · to adjureG3726
• youσύsu · youG4771
• by the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• thatἀναγινώσκωanaginōskō · to readG314
• epistleἐπιστολήepistolē · epistleG1992
• unto allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 5:27

• 1 Thessalonians 2:11And you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children.
• Numbers 27:23Moses laid his hands on him and commissioned him to lead the people, just as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
• 1 Kings 22:16But the king replied sharply, “How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the Lord?”
• 2 Chronicles 18:15But the king replied sharply, “How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the Lord?”
• Matthew 26:63But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I demand in the name of the living God—tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”
• Mark 5:7With a shriek, he screamed, “Why are you interfering with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In the name of God, I beg you, don’t torture me!”
• Acts 19:13A group of Jews was traveling from town to town casting out evil spirits. They tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus in their incantation, saying, “I command you in the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, to come out!”
• 1 Timothy 1:3When I left for Macedonia, I urged you to stay there in Ephesus and stop those whose teaching is contrary to the truth.
• 1 Timothy 5:7Give these instructions to the church so that no one will be open to criticism.
• 1 Timothy 6:13And I charge you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate,
• 2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom:
• Colossians 4:16After you have read this letter, pass it on to the church at Laodicea so they can read it, too. And you should read the letter I wrote to them.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:14Take note of those who refuse to obey what we say in this letter. Stay away from them so they will be ashamed.
• Hebrews 3:1And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God and are partners with those called to heaven, think carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God’s messenger and High Priest.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27I charge you by the Lord, that this epistle be read - There must have been some particular reason for this solemn charge; he certainly had some cause to suspect that the epistle would be suppressed in some way or other, and that the whole Church would not be permitted to hear it; or he may refer to the smaller Churches contiguous to Thessalonica, or the Churches in Macedonia in general, whom he wished to hear it, as well as those to whom it was more…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27I charge you by the Lord - Margin, “adjure.” Greek, “I put you under oath by the Lord” - ́ ̔͂ ̀ ́ enorkizō humas ton KurionIt is equivalent to binding persons by an oath; see the notes on Matthew 26:63; compare Genesis 21:23-24; Genesis 24:3, Genesis 24:37. That this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren - To all the church; compare notes on Colossians 4:16. The meaning is, that the Epistle was to be read to the whole church on some occasion. on…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. 27have this letter read: People read Scripture out loud in synagogues (local Jewish places of worship) and churches (Luke 4:16; Acts 13:15; 1 Timothy 4:13). Paul encouraged the practice of reading his letters out loud to the entire congregation (Colossians 4:16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. I charge--Greek, "I adjure you." read unto all--namely, publicly in the congregation at a particular time. The Greek aorist tense implies a single act done at a particular time. The earnestness of his adjuration implies how solemnly important he felt this divinely inspired message to be. Also, as this was the FIRST of the Epistles of the New Testament, he makes this the occasion of a solemn charge, that so its being publicly read should be a sample of…Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Edify
• Greet
• Patient
• Quench
• Render
• Sudden
• Warn
• Adjuration
• Canon of the New Testament
• Charge; Chargeable

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