Skip to content
mannafest.faith
Read

1 Thessalonians 5:12

But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

KJV

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

⋯

Commentary

4 voices

Voices on this verse

loading…

Original language & word study

17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἘρωτῶμενErōtōmenWe imploreG2065 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
ὑμᾶς,humasyou,G4771 →
ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G80 →
εἰδέναιeidenaito know
τοὺςtousthoseG3588 →
κοπιῶνταςkopiōntastoilingG2872 →
ἐνenamongG1722 →
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
προϊσταμένουςproistamenoustaking the leadG4291 →
ὑμῶνhumōnover youG4771 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
κυρίῳkuriō[the] LordG2962 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
νουθετοῦνταςnouthetountasadmonishingG3560 →
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771 →

The walk

Related verses

18 strongest cross-references

The gold bar shows how strongly the cross-reference sources tie the two verses together: a long bar means many compiled references make the connection, a short one means few.

Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.1 Timothy 5:17–18Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.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.1 Corinthians 16:18For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.1 Corinthians 16:16to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.Luke 10:2And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.Philippians 2:29Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,Titus 1:3In His own time He has made His word evident in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.1 Thessalonians 5:14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.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.’”1 Corinthians 12:28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.2 Timothy 2:6The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.Luke 10:7Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.Philippians 2:16as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

Featured studies on this passage

Saint Michael Vanquishing Satan — Raphael

Walks through 1 Thessalonians 5

The Armor of God

Roman legionary equipment surveyed by Paul as Christian discipline (Eph 6:10–18). Six pieces of armor and a seventh element — prayer — that is posture, not armor. Every piece carries an OT echo.

Open the study →

Saul Rejected as King (Bible Card) — Providence Lithograph Company

Walks through 1 Thessalonians 5

Grieving & Quenching the Spirit · MannaFest

Open the study →

The Great Day of His Wrath — John Martin

Walks through 1 Thessalonians 5

The Day of the LORD — yom YHWH

Open the study →

Knight, Death and the Devil — Albrecht Dürer

Walks through 1 Thessalonians 5

The Whole Armour

Open the study →

About 1 Thessalonians

The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
1 Thessalonians: the study guide →Read chapter 5 →The featured study →
Continue: 1 Thessalonians 5 →