1 Thessalonians 5:14

Final Exhortations And Benediction

¹³ And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. ¹⁴ Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are idle, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all men. ¹⁵ See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Slow to Anger

Romans 14:1

Receive him that is weak in the faith, but not for passing judgment.

Acts 20:35

I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he 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 withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received from us.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be diligent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Hebrews 12:12

Therefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen you the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.

Isaiah 40:1-2

Comfort you, comfort you my people, says your God.

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Isaiah 63:9

In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them, and carried them all the days of old.

Jeremiah 6:12

And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, says the LORD.

Ezekiel 3:17-21

Son of man, I have made you a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

Ezekiel 33:3-9

If when he sees the sword come upon the land, he blows the trumpet, and warns the people;

Ezekiel 34:16

I will seek those who were lost, and bring again those who were driven away, and will bind up those who were broken, and will strengthen those who were sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

Matthew 12:20

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he sends forth justice unto victory.

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not: and when you have returned, strengthen your brethren.

John 21:15-17

So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these? He said unto him, Yea, Lord; you know that I love you. He said unto him, Feed my lambs.

Acts 20:27

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

Acts 20:31

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn everyone night and day with tears.

Romans 12:1

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Romans 15:1-3

We then that are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 4:14

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Love suffers long, and is kind; love envies not; love vaunts not itself, is not puffed up,

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Galatians 6:1-2

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.

Ephesians 4:2

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

Ephesians 4:32-2

And be you kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.

Colossians 1:28

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Colossians 3:12-13

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherishes her children:

2 Thessalonians 3:11-13

For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

1 Timothy 3:3

Not given to wine, not violent, not greedy of money; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2 Timothy 2:24-25

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

Titus 1:6

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of rebellion or unruly.

Titus 1:10

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision:

Hebrews 5:2-3

Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are wayward; for he himself also is beset with weakness.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them who suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.