1 Thessalonians 2:11

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“For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—”

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BSBPD

“For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Thessalonians 2:11 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 50:16So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded,
  2. Numbers 27:19Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight.
  3. Deuteronomy 3:28But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
  4. Deuteronomy 31:14Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting.
  5. 1 Chronicles 22:11Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would.
  6. 1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
  7. 1 Chronicles 28:20David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
  8. Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
  9. Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.
  10. Proverbs 1:15my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path.
  11. Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
  12. Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
  13. Proverbs 4:1Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
  14. Proverbs 5:1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,
  15. Proverbs 6:1My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,
  16. Proverbs 7:1My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.
  17. Proverbs 7:24Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
  18. Proverbs 31:1These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:
  19. Acts 20:2After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,
  20. 1 Corinthians 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
  21. Ephesians 4:17So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
  22. 1 Thessalonians 2:7On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
  23. 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
  24. 1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

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