Parallel Verses
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,
New American Standard Bible
just as you know how we were
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,
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,
Themes
Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
Christian ministers » Love of, for the ekklesia (the body of Christ), exemplified by paul
Topics
Interlinear
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Martureo
heautou
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 2:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica
10 You are witnesses, with God, how holy and upright and free from all evil was our way of life among you who have faith; 11 Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness, 12 So that your lives might be pleasing to God, who has given you a part in his kingdom and his glory.
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones:
Genesis 50:16-17
So they sent word to Joseph, saying, Your father, before his death, gave us orders, saying,
Numbers 27:19
And take him before Eleazar the priest and all the meeting of the people, and give him his orders before their eyes.
Deuteronomy 3:28
But give my orders to Joshua, comforting him and making him strong; for he is to go over Jordan at the head of this people, and he will give them this land which you will see for their heritage.
Deuteronomy 31:14
At that time the Lord said to Moses, The day of your death is near: send for Joshua, and come to the Tent of meeting so that I may give him his orders. So Moses and Joshua went to the Tent of meeting.
1 Chronicles 22:11-13
Now, my son, may the Lord be with you; and may you do well, and put up the house of the Lord your God, as he has said of you.
1 Chronicles 28:9
And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever.
1 Chronicles 28:20
And David said to his son Solomon, Be strong and of a good heart and do your work; have no fear and do not be troubled, for the Lord God, my God, is with you; he will not give you up, and his face will not be turned away from you, till all the work necessary for the house of the Lord is complete.
Psalm 34:11
Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord.
Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners would take you out of the right way, do not go with them.
Proverbs 1:15
My son, do not go with them; keep your feet from their ways:
Proverbs 2:1
My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;
Proverbs 3:1
My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my rules in your heart:
Proverbs 4:1-12
Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:
Proverbs 5:1-2
My son, give attention to my wisdom; let your ear be turned to my teaching:
Proverbs 6:1
My son, if you have made yourself responsible for your neighbour, or given your word for another,
Proverbs 7:1
My son, keep my sayings, and let my rules be stored up with you.
Proverbs 7:24
So now, my sons, give ear to me; give attention to the sayings of my mouth;
Proverbs 31:1-9
The words of Lemuel, king of Massa: the teaching which he had from his mother.
Acts 20:2
And when he had gone through those parts and given them much teaching, he came into Greece.
1 Corinthians 4:14-15
I am not saying these things to put you to shame, but so that, as my dear children, you may see what is right.
Ephesians 4:17
This I say, then, and give witness in the Lord, that you are to go no longer in the way of the Gentiles whose minds are turned to that which has no profit,
1 Thessalonians 4:1
And last of all, the prayer which we make to you from our heart and in the name of the Lord Jesus, is this: that as we made clear to you what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, as in fact you are doing now, so you will go on in these ways, but more and more.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
So then, go on comforting and building up one another, as you have been doing.
2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.
1 Timothy 5:7
Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone.
1 Timothy 5:21
I give you orders before God and Christ Jesus and the angels of God's selection, to keep these orders without giving thought to one side more than another.
1 Timothy 6:2
And let those whose masters are of the faith have respect for them because they are brothers, working for them the more readily, because those who take part in the good work are of the faith and are dear. Give orders and teaching about these things.
1 Timothy 6:13
I give you orders before God, the giver of life, and Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate gave witness to the faith,
1 Timothy 6:17
Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use;
2 Timothy 4:1-2
I give you orders, before God and Christ Jesus, who will be the judge of the living and the dead, and by his revelation and his kingdom;
Titus 2:6
To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded:
Titus 2:9
Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;
Titus 2:15
On all these points give teaching and help, and make clear what is right with all authority. Let all men give you honour.
Hebrews 13:22
But, brothers, take kindly the words which I have said for your profit; for I have not sent you a long letter.