1 Thessalonians 5:14

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“And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.”

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BSBPD

“And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Thessalonians 5:14 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
  2. Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
  3. Isaiah 40:11He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
  4. Isaiah 63:9In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
  5. Jeremiah 6:12Their houses will be turned over to others, their fields and wives as well, for I will stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land,” declares the LORD.
  6. Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
  7. Ezekiel 33:3and he sees the sword coming against that land and blows the ram’s horn to warn the people.
  8. Ezekiel 34:16I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’
  9. Matthew 12:20A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
  10. Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
  11. John 21:15When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
  12. Acts 20:27For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.
  13. Acts 20:31Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
  14. Acts 20:35In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
  15. Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
  16. Romans 14:1Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.
  17. Romans 15:1We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
  18. 1 Corinthians 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
  19. 1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
  20. Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
  21. Galatians 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
  22. Ephesians 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
  23. Ephesians 4:32Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
  24. Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

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