1 Thessalonians 5:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Esteem

Galatians 6:6

And be

General references

Romans 12:18

Ephesians 4:3

Bible References

Esteem

The person who welcomes you [into his home] welcomes me. And the person who welcomes me [into his life] welcomes God, who sent me.

So, a person should look at us as servants of Christ and property managers entrusted with the secret truths of God.

What soldier ever served [in the army] and paid his own expenses? Who [ever] planted a grape orchard and did not get to eat some of the grapes it produced? Or, who [ever] tended a flock of goats and did not get to drink some of the milk?

And when you could have been tempted to look down on me [because of the nature of my affliction], instead you welcomed me as [if I were] an angel, or even Christ Jesus Himself!

But the person who is taught the word [of God] should provide his teacher with what he needs.

And be

"Salt is good, but if it loses its salty flavor, what will you use to restore it? [i.e., it is difficult to restore the "salt" of sacrificial commitment to God once it is lost]. You should have salt in yourselves [i.e., develop the qualities of preserving, purifying commitment to God], and live peacefully with one another [i.e., instead of in rivalry. See 9:33-34].

And when the officer heard about Jesus, he sent [some] Jewish elders to Him asking that He come and heal his slave.

I am giving you a new commandment: love one another. Also you should love one another in the same way that I have loved you.

I command you to do these things so that you will [demonstrate your] love for one another. [Note: Or this may mean that His command was to love one another, as in verse 12].

just as it is written [Gen. 17:5], "I [i.e., God] have made you [i.e., Abraham] forefather of many nations." He received this promise in the presence of God, in whom he believed, and who gives life [back] to dead people and who refers to things [promised] as though they were [already] fulfilled.

Finally, brothers, good-bye [or, "be glad"]. Be fully restored [spiritually]. Be comforted [or, "exhort one another"]. Think alike on things. Be at peace among yourselves. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Eagerly try to maintain the unity produced by the Holy Spirit by being bound together in peace.

You should let the peace given by Christ rule in your hearts, since you people were called [to be at peace] in one body [i.e., the church]; and you should be thankful.

Now may the Lord Himself, [who is the source] of peace, give you peace at all times and in every circumstance. May the Lord be with all of you.

But run from the evil desires of youth and pursue [the practice of] right living, faith, love and peace, along with those people who call on the Lord [i.e., in prayer] from a pure heart.

Actively seek to live in peace with all people. And be dedicated to God, because no one will see God without this.

[People who are] peacemakers sow [seeds of] peace and it produces a crop of righteousness [in the lives of others].

General references

If it is at all possible, as far as your part is concerned, live peacefully with all people.

Eagerly try to maintain the unity produced by the Holy Spirit by being bound together in peace.