Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children,

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

As you know, like a father with his own children,

International Standard Version

You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children.

A Conservative Version

just as ye know, as each one of you as a father of his own children, imploring you, and comforting,

American Standard Version

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,

Amplified

For you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you just as a father does [in dealing with] his own children, [guiding you]

An Understandable Version

For you know that we treated each one of you like a father treats his own children, exhorting you, and comforting you,

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness,

Common New Testament

for you know how, as a father with his own children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you

Daniel Mace New Testament

you likewise know, that we exhorted and encouraged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

Darby Translation

as ye know how, as a father his own children, we used to exhort each one of you, and comfort and testify,

Godbey New Testament

as you know, exhorting each one of you, as a father of his own children, and comforting you,

Goodspeed New Testament

You know how, like a father with his children, we used to urge, encourage, and implore you

John Wesley New Testament

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted every one of you,

Julia Smith Translation

As ye know how each one of you, as a father his children, comforting and encouraging, and testifying,

King James 2000

As you know how we exhorted and encouraged and charged every one of you, as a father does his children,

Lexham Expanded Bible

just as you know how [we treated] each one of you, like a father his own children,

Modern King James verseion

even as you know how we exhorted and comforted and testified to each one of you, as a father to his children,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

as ye know how that we exhorted and comforted, and besought every one of you, as a father his children,

Moffatt New Testament

how (as you know) we treated each of you as a father treats his children, beseeching you, encouraging you, and charging you

Montgomery New Testament

You know how I was wont to treat each of you as a father treats his children,

NET Bible

As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children,

New Heart English Bible

As you know, as a father with his own children,

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

as you know how we exhorted and comforted you, as a father each one of his own children,

The Emphasized Bible

Even as ye know how, unto each one of you, we were as a father unto his own children, consoling you, and soothing, and calling o witness, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

as ye know how [we treated] every one of you, as a father doth his children, exhorting you, and admonishing, and conjuring you,

Twentieth Century New Testament

Indeed, you know that, like a father with his own children, we used to encourage and comfort every one of you, and solemnly plead with you;

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

For you know that we acted towards every one of you as a father does towards his own children, encouraging and cheering you,

Williams New Testament

for you know how, as a father deals with his children, we used to encourage you, cheer you on, and charge each of you

World English Bible

As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,

Worrell New Testament

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,

Worsley New Testament

as ye know likewise, how we exhorted and comforted every one of you, as a father his children;

Youngs Literal Translation

even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
As
καθάπερ 
Kathaper 
as, even as, as well as
Usage: 13

ye know
εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

how
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

παρακαλέω 
Parakaleo 
Usage: 102

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

παραμυθέομαι 
Paramutheomai 
Usage: 4

μαρτυρέω 
Martureo 
Usage: 58

ἕκαστος 
hekastos 
Usage: 73

one
εἷς 
heis 
one, a, other, some, not tr,
Usage: 188

of you
ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

a father
πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

ἑαυτοῦ 
heautou 
Usage: 249

Verse Info

Context Readings

Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica

10 You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers; 11 just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children, 12 so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.


Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children.

Genesis 50:16-17

So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father charged before he died, saying,

Numbers 27:19

and have him stand before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation, and commission him in their sight.

Deuteronomy 3:28

But charge Joshua and encourage him and strengthen him, for he shall go across at the head of this people, and he will give them as an inheritance the land which you will see.’

Deuteronomy 31:14

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, the time for you to die is near; call Joshua, and present yourselves at the tent of meeting, that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the tent of meeting.

1 Chronicles 22:11-13

Now, my son, the Lord be with you that you may be successful, and build the house of the Lord your God just as He has spoken concerning you.

1 Chronicles 28:9

“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

1 Chronicles 28:20

Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.

Psalm 34:11

Come, you children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Proverbs 1:10

My son, if sinners entice you,
Do not consent.

Proverbs 1:15

My son, do not walk in the way with them.
Keep your feet from their path,

Proverbs 2:1

My son, if you will receive my words
And treasure my commandments within you,

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching,
But let your heart keep my commandments;

Proverbs 4:1-12

Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father,
And give attention that you may gain understanding,

Proverbs 5:1-2

My son, give attention to my wisdom,
Incline your ear to my understanding;

Proverbs 6:1

My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor,
Have given a pledge for a stranger,

Proverbs 7:1

My son, keep my words
And treasure my commandments within you.

Proverbs 7:24

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,
And pay attention to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 31:1-9

The words of King Lemuel, the oracle which his mother taught him:

Acts 20:2

When he had gone through those districts and had given them much exhortation, he came to Greece.

1 Corinthians 4:14-15

I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

Ephesians 4:17

So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread.

1 Timothy 5:7

Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.

1 Timothy 5:21

I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality.

1 Timothy 6:2

Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, but must serve them all the more, because those who partake of the benefit are believers and beloved. Teach and preach these principles.

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

1 Timothy 6:17

Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.

2 Timothy 4:1-2

I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:

Titus 2:6

Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;

Titus 2:9

Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

Titus 2:15

These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

Hebrews 13:22

But I urge you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

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