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.
• New International Version (NIV)And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
• 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.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:14

12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to recognize those who work hard among you and are over you in the Lord and correct you, 13and to esteem them beyond all measure in love because of their work. Keep shalom among yourselves. We urge you, brothers and sisters, correct the unruly, comfort the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all. 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 12:1I urge you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice—holy, acceptable to God—which is your spiritual service.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to recognize those who work hard among you and are over you in the Lord and correct you,
• Jeremiah 6:12Their homes will be turned over to others—together with their fields and their wives. For I will stretch out My hand on the inhabitants of the land.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
• Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
• Ezekiel 33:3If, when he sees the sword coming upon the land, he blows the shofar and warns the people,
• Acts 20:27For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.
• 1 Corinthians 4:14I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to warn you as my dearly loved children.
• Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Messiah.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:11For we hear that some among you are behaving irresponsibly—not busy, but busybodies.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:7even though we could have thrown our weight around as emissaries of Messiah. Rather, we proved to be infants among you. Like a nursing mother cherishes her children,
• Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the limp hands, make firm the wobbly knees.
• Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
• Ezekiel 34:16“I will seek the lost, bring back the stray, bind up the broken and strengthen the sick. But the fat and the strong I will destroy—I will tend them with justice.
• Matthew 12:20A crushed reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, until He brings forth justice to victory.
• Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
• John 21:15When they had finished breakfast, Yeshua said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love you.” He said to him, “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