Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
As you know, as a father with his own 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,
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,
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, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe. 11 As you know, as a father with his own children, 12 we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you to lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 2:7
But we were like children among you, like a nursing mother cherishes her own children.
Genesis 50:16-17
They sent a message to Joseph, saying, "Your father commanded before he died, saying,
Numbers 27:19
and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and commission him in their sight.
Deuteronomy 3:28
But commission Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you shall see."
Deuteronomy 31:14
The LORD said to Moses, "Behold, your days approach that you must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the Tent of Meeting, that I may commission him." Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the Tent of Meeting.
1 Chronicles 22:11-13
Now, my son, may the LORD be with you and prosper you, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has spoken concerning you.
1 Chronicles 28:9
You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
1 Chronicles 28:20
David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; for the LORD God, even 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 foot from their path,
Proverbs 2:1
My son, if you will receive my words, and store up 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
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Proverbs 5:1-2
My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:
Proverbs 6:1
My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;
Proverbs 7:1
My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.
Proverbs 7:24
Now therefore, sons, listen to me. 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 parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into 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
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to live and to please God, even as you are living, that you excel more and more.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
2 Thessalonians 3:12
Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
1 Timothy 5:7
Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.
1 Timothy 5:21
I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
1 Timothy 6:2
Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.
1 Timothy 6:13
I command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
2 Timothy 4:1-2
I command you therefore before God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his Kingdom:
Titus 2:6
Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;
Titus 2:9
Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;
Titus 2:15
Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.
Hebrews 13:22
But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.