1 Thessalonians 5:14

Final Exhortations And Benediction

¹³ and to regard them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. ¹⁴ And we exhort you, brothers: warn those who are irresponsible, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone. ¹⁵ See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

Slow to Anger

Romans 14:1

Accept anyone who is weak in faith, but don’t argue about doubtful issues.

Acts 20:35

In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

2 Thessalonians 3:6-7

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us.

2 Timothy 4:2

Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.

Hebrews 12:12

Therefore strengthen your tired hands and weakened knees,

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen the weak hands,
steady the shaking knees!

Isaiah 40:1-2

“Comfort, comfort My people,”
says your God.

Isaiah 40:11

He protects His flock like a shepherd;
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them in the fold of His garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.

Isaiah 63:9

In all their suffering, He suffered,
and the Angel of His Presence saved them.
He redeemed them
because of His love and compassion;
He lifted them up and carried them
all the days of the past.

Jeremiah 6:12

Their 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.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

Ezekiel 3:17-21

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel. When you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

Ezekiel 33:3-9

and he sees the sword coming against the land and blows his trumpet to warn the people.

Ezekiel 34:16

“I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bandage the injured, and strengthen the weak, but I will destroy the fat and the strong. I will shepherd them with justice.

Matthew 12:20

He will not break a bruised reed,
and He will not put out a smoldering wick,
until He has led justice to victory.

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

John 21:15-17

When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.”

“Feed My lambs,” He told him.

Acts 20:27

for I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole plan of God.

Acts 20:31

Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning each one of you with tears.

Romans 12:1

Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.

Romans 15:1-3

Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 4:14

I’m not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my dear children.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Love is patient, love is kind.
Love does not envy,
is not boastful, is not conceited,

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Galatians 6:1-2

Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.

Ephesians 4:2

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, accepting one another in love,

Ephesians 4:32-2

And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.

Colossians 1:28

We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Colossians 3:12-13

Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Although we could have been a burden as Christ’s apostles, instead we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother nurtures her own children.

2 Thessalonians 3:11-13

For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others.

1 Timothy 3:3

not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy—

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, man of God, run from these things,
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love, endurance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:24-25

The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient,

Titus 1:6

one who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion.

Titus 1:10

For there are also many rebellious people, full of empty talk and deception, especially those from Judaism.

Hebrews 5:2-3

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he is also subject to weakness.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember the prisoners, as though you were in prison with them, and the mistreated, as though you yourselves were suffering bodily.