Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
as ye know how that we exhorted and comforted, and besought every one of you, as a father his children,
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,
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
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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, and so is God, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: 11 as ye know how that we exhorted and comforted, and besought every one of you, as a father his children, 12 that ye would walk worthy of God, which hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 2:7
But were tender among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children,
Genesis 50:16-17
They did therefore a commandment unto Joseph saying, "Thy father charged before his death saying,
Numbers 27:19
and set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation and give him a charge in their sight.
Deuteronomy 3:28
Moreover, charge Joshua and courage him and bold him. For he shall go over before his people, and he shall divide the land which thou shalt see, unto them.'
Deuteronomy 31:14
And the LORD said unto Moses, "Behold, thy days are come, that thou must die. Call Joshua and come and stand in the tabernacle of witness, that I may give him a charge." And Moses and Joshua went and stood in the tabernacle of witness.
1 Chronicles 22:11-13
Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; that thou mayest prosper and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
1 Chronicles 28:9
And thou, Solomon my son: know God thy father and serve him with a pure heart and lust of soul. For the LORD searcheth all hearts and understandeth all the imaginations of thoughts. If thou shalt seek him, he will be found of thee: But and if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off forever.
1 Chronicles 28:20
And David said to Solomon his son, "Harden thyself and be strong and do it. Fear not, nor let thine heart discourage thee. For the LORD my God is with thee, and shall not leave thee nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work that must serve for the house of the LORD.
Psalm 34:11
Come, ye children, and hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Proverbs 1:10
My son, consent not unto sinners,
Proverbs 1:15
My son, walk not thou with them, refrain thy foot from their ways.
Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and keep my commandments by thee,
Proverbs 3:1
My son, forget not my law, but see that thine heart keep my commandments.
Proverbs 4:1-12
Hear, O ye children, the fatherly exhortation, and take good heed, that ye may learn wisdom.
Proverbs 5:1-2
My son, give heed unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my prudence:
Proverbs 6:1
My son, if thou be surety for thy neighbour, thou hast fastened thine hand with another man:
Proverbs 7:1
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments by thee.
Proverbs 7:24
Hear me now therefore, O my son, and mark the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 31:1-9
These are the words of king Lemuel, and the Prophecy that his mother taught him.
Acts 20:2
And when he had gone over those parts, and given them large exhortations, he came into Greece:
1 Corinthians 4:14-15
I write not these things to shame you: but as my beloved sons, I warn you.
Ephesians 4:17
This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other gentiles walk; in vanity of their mind,
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Furthermore, we beseech you brethren, and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that ye increase more and more, even as ye have received of us, how ye ought to walk and to please God.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Wherefore, comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as ye do.
2 Thessalonians 3:12
Them that are such, we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work with quietness, and eat their own bread.
1 Timothy 5:7
And these things command, that they may be without fault.
1 Timothy 5:21
I testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without hasty judgment, and do nothing partially.
1 Timothy 6:2
See that they which have believing masters despise them not because they are brethren: but so much the rather do service, forasmuch as they are believing and beloved and partakers of the benefits. These things teach and exhort.
1 Timothy 6:13
I give thee charge in the sight of God, which quickeneth all things, and before Jesus Christ, which under Pontius Pilate witnessed a good witnessing,
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,
2 Timothy 4:1-2
I testify therefore before God, and before the Lord Jesus Christ, which shall judge quick and dead at his appearing in his kingdom:
Titus 2:6
Young men likewise exhort that they be sober minded.
Titus 2:9
The servants exhort to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please in all things, not answering again,
Titus 2:15
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke, with all commanding. See that no man despise thee.
Hebrews 13:22
I beseech you, brethren, suffer the words of exhortation: For we have written unto you in few words.