Brethren, pray for us.
Brothers, pray for us as well.
Brethren, pray for us;
Brethren, pray for us.
1 Thessalonians — Paul's earliest letter. Thanksgiving for a young church's faith, and plain teaching on holy living and the return of Christ.
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5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. In these words observe, I. The apostle tells the Thessalonians it was needless or useless to enquire about the particular time of Christ's coming: Of the times and seasons you need not that I write unto you,
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
This great apostle did not think it beneath him to call the Thessalonians brethren, nor to request their prayers. Ministers stand in need of their people's prayers; and the more people pray for their ministers the more good ministers may have from God, and the more benefit people may receive by their ministry.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
Some oldest manuscripts read, "Pray ye also for (literally, 'concerning') us"; make us and our work the subject of your prayers, even as we have been just praying for you (1Th 5:23). Others omit the "also." The clergy need much the prayers of their flocks.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed
The walk8
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Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Cross-references: OpenBible.info (CC-BY), based on the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.