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1 Thessalonians 2:11

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

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ASV

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,

KJV

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

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10 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καθάπερkathaperjust asG2509 →
οἴδατε,oidateyou know
ὡςhōshowG5613 →
ἕναhenaoneG1520 →
ἕκαστονhekastoneachG1538 →
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771 →
ὡςhōsasG5613 →
πατὴρpatēra fatherG3962 →
τέκναteknachildrenG5043 →
ἑαυτοῦhe'autouof himselfG1438 →

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1 Corinthians 4:14–15I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.Hebrews 13:22I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.1 Corinthians 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.1 Timothy 5:21I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.2 Thessalonians 3:12We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.2 Timothy 4:1–2I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:Hebrews 3:13But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.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.1 Thessalonians 2:7On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.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.”2 Corinthians 12:14See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.Genesis 50:16–17So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded,Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,Numbers 27:19Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight.1 Timothy 6:2Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

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