Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
And we urge you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
New American Standard Bible
We urge you, brethren, admonish
King James Version
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Holman Bible
And we exhort you, brothers:
International Standard Version
We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are idle, cheer up those who are discouraged, and help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
A Conservative Version
And we encourage you, brothers, admonish the unruly, strengthen the weak-spirited, help the infirmed, be patient toward all.
American Standard Version
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
Amplified
We [earnestly] urge you, believers, admonish those who are out of line [the undisciplined, the unruly, the disorderly], encourage the timid [who lack spiritual courage], help the [spiritually] weak, be very patient with everyone [always controlling your temper].
An Understandable Version
And we urge you, brothers, to warn those who are idle [Note: The word "idle" originally meant, "insubordinate, or unruly." See II Thess. 3:6-7, 11], encourage those who are timid, help the [spiritually] weak and be patient with everyone.
Anderson New Testament
We exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, earnestly care for the weak-minded, be of a long-suffering disposition toward all.
Bible in Basic English
And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and we exhort you, brethren, reprove the disorderly, comfort the pusillanimous, support the weak, and be patient toward all men.
Darby Translation
But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all.
Godbey New Testament
And we, exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the small-souled people, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
Goodspeed New Testament
We beg you, brothers, warn the idlers, cheer up the despondent, keep hold of the weak, be patient with everybody.
John Wesley New Testament
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be long suffering toward all men.
Julia Smith Translation
And we beseech you, brethren, remind the disorderly, encourage the timid, sustain the weak, and be slow to anger to all.
King James 2000
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are idle, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And we urge you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, console the discouraged, help the sick, be patient toward all [people].
Modern King James verseion
Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
We desire you brethren warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, forbear the weak, have continual patience toward all men.
Moffatt New Testament
We beseech you, brothers, keep a check upon loafers, encourage the faint-hearted, sustain weak souls, never lose your temper with anyone;
Montgomery New Testament
And, brothers, we urge you to admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, lose patience with none.
NET Bible
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.
New Heart English Bible
We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
Noyes New Testament
Moreover we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be forbearing to all.
Sawyer New Testament
And we exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, comfort the dispirited, assist the sick, be of long suffering towards all men.
The Emphasized Bible
But we exhort you, brethren - admonish the disorderly, soothe them of little soul, help the weak, be longsuffering towards all:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now we conjure you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient with all men.
Twentieth Century New Testament
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.
Webster
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men.
Weymouth New Testament
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.
Williams New Testament
We beg you, brothers, continue to warn the shirkers, to cheer the faint-hearted, to hold up the weak, and to be patient with everybody.
World English Bible
We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
Worrell New Testament
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be long-suffering toward all.
Worsley New Testament
And admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be of a patient spirit towards all.
Youngs Literal Translation
and we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all;
Themes
Comfort » The duty of administering
Christian conduct » Sympathizing with others
Consolation under Affliction » Saints should administer to each other
Duty » Masters' » Of admonition
Duty » To brethren » To the weak
Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Supporting the weak
Missionaries » In admonishing others
Patience » Exercise, towards all
Reproof » On account of » Unruly conduct
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 5:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Final Exhortations And Benediction
13 and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 14 And we urge you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 14:1
As for the man who is weak in faith, accept him, but not for disputes over opinions.
Acts 20:35
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
2 Thessalonians 3:6-7
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who is living in idleness and not according to the tradition which you received from us.
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction.
Hebrews 12:12
Therefore lift your feeble hands and strengthen your weak knees,
Matthew 12:20
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, till he sends forth justice to victory;
Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and when you have turned again, strengthen your brethren."
John 21:15-17
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
Acts 20:27
For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
Acts 20:31
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night and day to admonish each one with tears.
Romans 12:1
I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
Romans 15:1-3
We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 4:14
I do not write this to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous or boastful, it is not arrogant
Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Galatians 6:1-2
Brethren, even if anyone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.
Ephesians 4:2
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,
Ephesians 4:32-2
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Colossians 1:28
We proclaim him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.
Colossians 3:12-13
So, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
1 Thessalonians 2:7-12
But we were gentle among you, like a mother nursing her little children.
2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, not doing any work at all, but acting like busybodies.
1 Timothy 3:3
not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
2 Timothy 2:24-25
And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, patient when wronged,
Titus 1:6
namely, if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, and his children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild or rebellious.
Titus 1:10
For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision.
Hebrews 5:2-3
He can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is beset with weakness.
Hebrews 13:3
Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves are also in the body.