Parallel Verses
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, -
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,
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,
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 Ye, are witnesses - God also, how kindly and righteously and blamelessly, unto you who were believing, we were found to behave; 11 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, - 12 To the end ye might be walking in a manner worthy of God, who is calling you unto his own kingdom and glory,
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we became gentle in your midst, - as though, a nursing mother, had been cherishing her own children:
Genesis 50:16-17
So they sent in charge unto Joseph saying, - Thy father, gave command before he died saying:
Numbers 27:19
and shalt cause him to stand before Eleazar the priest, and before all the assembly, - and shalt charge him before their eyes;
Deuteronomy 3:28
But command thou Joshua and confirm him and embolden him, - for, he, shall pass over before this people, and, he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
Deuteronomy 31:14
Then said Yahweh unto Moses: Lo! thy days have drawn near that thou must die. Call Joshua and station yourselves in the tent of meeting, that I may command him. So Moses went, with Joshua, and they took their station in the tent of meeting.
1 Chronicles 22:11-13
Now, my son, Yahweh be with thee, - so shalt thou be prosperous, and shalt build the house of Yahweh thy God, according as he hath spoken concerning thee.
1 Chronicles 28:9
Thou, therefore, Solomon my son, Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing soul, for, all hearts, doth Yahweh search, and, every devised purpose, doth he understand, - If thou seek him, He will be found of thee, but, if thou forsake him, He will cast thee off for ever.
1 Chronicles 28:20
Then said David, unto Solomon his son, Be strong and bold, and act, thou mayest not fear nor be dismayed, - for, Yahweh, God, my God, will be with thee, he will not let thee go, neither will he forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work of the service of the house of Yahweh.
Psalm 34:11
Come, ye children! hearken unto me, The reverence of Yahweh, will I teach you.
Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice thee, do not consent.
Proverbs 1:15
My son, do not walk in the way with them, Withhold thy foot from their path.
Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my sayings, and, my commandments, wilt treasure up by thee;
Proverbs 3:1
My son, mine instruction, do not thou forget, and, my commandment, let thy heart observe;
Proverbs 4:1-12
Hear, ye sons, the correction of a father, and attend, that ye may know understanding.
Proverbs 5:1-2
My son, to my wisdom, attend, and, to mine understanding, incline thou thine ear:
Proverbs 6:1
My son, if thou have become surety for thy neighbour, - have struck for a stranger thy hands,
Proverbs 7:1
My son, keep my sayings, and, my commandments, treasure by thee;
Proverbs 7:24
Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend, to the sayings of my mouth;
Proverbs 31:1-9
The words of Lemuel the king, - the strain which was taught him by his mother: -
Acts 20:2
Passing through those parts, however, and exhorting them with much discourse, he came into Greece;
1 Corinthians 4:14-15
Not, to shame you, write I these things; but, as my beloved children, I admonish you.
Ephesians 4:17
This, therefore, am I saying and protesting in the Lord: - that, no longer, ye walk even as, the nations, walk - in the vanity of their minds,
1 Thessalonians 4:1
For the rest, brethren, we request and exhort you, in our Lord Jesus, that, even as ye received from us, how ye must needs walk and please God, - even as ye also do walk, that ye would abound still more.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Wherefore be consoling one another, and building up, each the other, - even as ye are also doing.
2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now, such as these, we charge and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, - that, with quietness, working, their own bread, they be eating.
1 Timothy 5:7
And, these things, be giving in charge, that, without reproach, they may be;
1 Timothy 5:21
I adjure thee, before God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen messengers, that, these things, thou observe, apart from prejudgment, doing, nothing, by partiality.
1 Timothy 6:2
They, however, that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are, brethren but, the more, be doing them service, because, believing and beloved, are they who, from the good workmanship, receive advantage. These things, be teaching, and exhorting: -
1 Timothy 6:13
I charge thee, before God, who engendereth life in all things, and Christ Jesus, who, before Pontius Pilate, witnessed the noble confession,
1 Timothy 6:17
Upon them who are rich in the present age, lay thou charge - not to be high-minded, nor to have set their hope on, riches', uncertainty, - but on God, who offereth us all things richly for enjoying,
2 Timothy 4:1-2
I adjure thee before God, and Christ Jesus - Who is about to be judging living and dead, - both as to his forthshining and his kingdom,
Titus 2:6
The younger men, in the same way, exhort thou to be sober-minded:
Titus 2:9
Servants, unto their own masters, to be submitting themselves in all things, to be, well-pleasing, not gainsaying,
Titus 2:15
As to these things, be speaking and exhorting and reproving, with all manner of precept: let, no one, disregard thee!
Hebrews 13:22
Now I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, - for, even with brief words , have I sent unto you.