1 Thessalonians 5:12

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Summary

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

To know

1 Corinthians 16:18

Philippians 2:19

Hebrews 13:7

And are

And admonish

Bible References

To know

They have cheered my heart, and your hearts also. Recognize the worth of such men as these.

I hope, however, as one who trusts in the Lord Jesus, to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may myself be cheered by receiving news of you.

Do not forget your Leaders, the men who told you God's Message. Recall the close of their lives, and imitate their faith.

And are

Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.

In the Church God has appointed, first, Apostles, secondly Preachers, thirdly Teachers; then he has given supernatural powers, then power to cure diseases, aptness for helping others, capacity to govern, varieties of the gift of 'tongues.'

My reason for leaving you in Crete was that you might put in order what had been left unsettled, and appoint Officers of the Church in the various towns, as I myself directed you.

Do not forget your Leaders, the men who told you God's Message. Recall the close of their lives, and imitate their faith.

I urge you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit;

the mystic meaning of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamps. The seven stars are the Angels of the seven Churches, and the seven lamps are the seven Churches.

To the Angel of the Church in Ephesus write:-- "These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, and walks among the seven golden lamps:--

To the Angel of the Church in Sardis write:-- "These are the words of him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars;--I know your life, and that men say of you that you are living, though you are dead.

And admonish

We entreat you also, Brothers--warn the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, give a helping hand to the weak, and be patient with every one.

Do not reprimand an older man, but plead with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers,

and has revealed at his own time in his Message, with the proclamation of which I was entrusted by the command of God our Savior.

Speak of all this, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let any one despise you.