1 Thessalonians 5:12

Final Exhortations And Benediction

¹¹ wherefore comfort and edify one another, as you have hitherto done. ¹² We entreat you, brethren, to respect those, who labour in the ministry, who by divine appointment preside over you, and instruct you. ¹³ maintain an intire affection for them, upon account of their office, and don't form any brigues against them.

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Hebrews 13:17

Confide in your guides, and be respectful: that they who are vigilant, as being accountable for your souls, may discharge themselves with cheerfulness, and not with anxiety, which would be to your prejudice.

1 Corinthians 16:16

I beseech you be subservient, and to every one that helpeth us with his labours.

1 Corinthians 15:10

it is by the divine favour that I am what I am: and his favour to me was not in vain; no, I laboured more than they all: yet it was not I, it was the divine favour which assisted me.

1 Corinthians 16:18

for they have quieted my mind as well as yours: therefore to such have a regard.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember those who have the rule over you, who have preach'd to you the word of God: imitate their faith; consider their conduct, and the exit they made.

Luke 10:7

continue in the same house, and eat and drink whatever it affords: for a labourer deserves his wages: therefore don't shift from family to family.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

and we exhort you, brethren, reprove the disorderly, comfort the pusillanimous, support the weak, and be patient toward all men.

1 Timothy 5:1

Don't treat a senior with harsh reproof, but exhort him as a father, and the young men, as brethren:

1 Timothy 5:17-18

Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing.

Titus 1:3

and has in due time manifested by the preaching of his word, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our saviour:

Revelation 1:20-1

the conceal'd meaning of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and of the seven golden candlesticks, is this: the seven stars signify the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which you saw, signify the seven churches.

Revelation 2:3

thou hast suffer'd, hast patience, for my name's sake thou hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

Revelation 2:8

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna, write, "THESE things saith the first and last, who was dead, and is alive."

Revelation 2:12

And to the angel of the church in Pergamos, write, "THESE things, saith he, who hath the sharp sword with two edges,

Revelation 2:18

And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira, write, "THESE things saith the son of God, whose eyes are like a flame of fire, and his feet like fine brass; I know thy works,

Revelation 3:1

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis, write, "THESE things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast the reputation of being alive, but art dead.

Revelation 3:7

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write, "THESE things saith He that is holy, He that is true, He that hath the key of David, He that openeth what no man can shut; and shutteth what no man can open:

Revelation 3:14

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans, write, "these things saith the AMEN, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

Matthew 9:37-38

the harvest indeed is plentiful, but the labourers are few:

Luke 10:1-2

After this the Lord nominated seventy disciples more, and sent them before by two and two, into all the cities, and towns, where he himself design'd to go.

John 4:38

I sent you to reap where you bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and you are entred into their labours.

Acts 20:28

be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

Acts 20:35

my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive."

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are fellow labourers employed by God: you are his field, and his mansion.

1 Corinthians 12:28

which God has placed in the church, first apostles, next prophets, then teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, assistants, governours, interpreters of languages.

2 Corinthians 5:9

wherefore I studiously endeavour, whether staying in it, or departing out of it, to be acceptable to him.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Invested then with such a commission, I beseech you let not the offers of divine favour be made to you in vain.

2 Corinthians 11:23

so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.

Galatians 4:11

you make me apprehensive, that the labour I have bestowed upon you will be all in vain.

Philippians 2:16

you, who display the doctrine of eternal life) that in the day of Christ I may have the satisfaction of not having pursued my laborious course in vain.

Philippians 2:19

However, I hope by the favour of the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you very soon, that I may have some encouragement by knowing the state of your affairs:

Colossians 1:29

this is what I earnestly strive to effect, by virtue of that power, which effectually operates in me.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

for you remember, my brethren, our labour and toil: how we worked day and night, that in preaching the gospel of God, we might not be chargeable to any of you.

1 Timothy 5:20

Those that transgress reprove in publick, to strike a terror in the rest.

2 Timothy 2:6

the labourer must work before he can obtain his reward.

Titus 1:5

I left you in Crete, to regulate what was amiss, and to ordain pastors in every city, as I had appointed you,

Titus 2:15

these things remonstrate: recommend and enforce with all your authority: guard yourself against all contempt.

1 Peter 5:2-3

to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;