1 Thessalonians 5:12
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are ouer you in the Lord, and admonish you:
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- Hebrews 13:17Rank 1 from verse 12
17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
17Obey them that ‖haue the rule ouer you, and submit your selues: for they watch for your soules, as they that must giue account, that they may doe it with ioy, and not with griefe: for that is vnprofitable for you.
- Hebrews 13:7Rank 2 from verse 12
- 1 Timothy 5:17–18Rank 3 from verse 12
17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
17Let the Elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18For the Scripture saith, *Thou shalt not mousell the oxe that treadeth out the corne: and, *The labourer is worthy of his reward.
- 1 Corinthians 16:18Rank 4 from verse 12
- 1 Corinthians 16:16Rank 5 from verse 12
- 1 Corinthians 15:10Rank 6 from verse 12
10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed vpon me, was not in vaine: But I laboured more abundantly then they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me:
- 1 Corinthians 3:9Rank 8 from verse 12
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14Rank 9 from verse 12
- Acts 20:28Rank 10 from verse 12
28¶ Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
28¶ Take heed therefore vnto your selues, & to all the flocke, ouer the which the holy Ghost hath made you ouerseers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
- 1 Corinthians 12:28Rank 11 from verse 12
28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
28And God hath set some in the Church, first Apostles, secondarily Prophets, thirdly Teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpes in gouernmēts, ‖diuersities of tongues.
- 2 Timothy 2:6Rank 12 from verse 12
- Acts 20:35Rank 13 from verse 12
35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye 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.
35I haue shewed you all things, how that so labouring, yee ought to support the weake, and to remember the words of the Lord Iesus, how he said, It is more blessed to giue, then to receiue.
- Philippians 2:16Rank 15 from verse 12
- 2 Corinthians 11:23Rank 16 from verse 12
23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
23Are they ministers of Christ? I speake as a foole, I am more: in labors more abundant: in stripes aboue measure: in prisons more frequent: in deaths oft.
- 2 Corinthians 5:9Rank 17 from verse 12
- 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 18 from verse 12
- Colossians 1:29Rank 19 from verse 12
- Galatians 4:11Rank 20 from verse 12
- Revelation 1:20–1Rank 21 from verse 12
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5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that ‖are wanting, and ordaine Elders in euery citie, as I had appointed thee.
- Luke 10:1–2Rank 24 from verse 12
1AFTER these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
2Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
1¶ After *these things, the Lord appointed other seuenty also, and sent them two and two before his face, into euery citie and place, whither hee himselfe would come.
2Therefore said hee vnto them, *The haruest truly is great, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the haruest, that he would send foorth labourers into his haruest.
- Matthew 9:37–38Rank 25 from verse 12
37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
37Then saith he vnto his disciples, *The haruest truely is plenteous, but the labourers are few.
38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the haruest, that hee will send foorth labourers into his haruest.
- Revelation 2:12Rank 26 from verse 12
- Revelation 2:18Rank 27 from verse 12
18And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
18And vnto the Angel of the church in Thyatira, write, These things saith the Sonne of God, who hath his eyes like vnto a flame of fire, and his feete are like fine brasse:
- Revelation 2:3Rank 28 from verse 12
- Revelation 2:8Rank 29 from verse 12
- Revelation 3:1Rank 30 from verse 12
1AND 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 a name that thou livest, and art dead.
1¶ And vnto the Angel of the Church in Sardis write, These things saith he that hath the seuen Spirits of God, & the seuen starres; I know thy workes, that thou hast a name that thou liuest, and art dead.
- Revelation 3:14Rank 31 from verse 12
14And 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;
14And vnto the Angel of the Church ‖of the Laodiceans, write, These things saith the Amen, the faithfull and true witnesse, the beginning of the creation of God:
- Revelation 3:7Rank 32 from verse 12
7And 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, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
7And 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 Dauid, he that openeth, and no man shutteth, and shutteth, and no man openeth;
- Titus 2:15Rank 33 from verse 12
- 1 Peter 5:2–3Rank 34 from verse 12
2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
2Feede the flocke of God ‖which is among you, taking the ouersight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready minde:
3Neither as ‖being lords ouer Gods heritage: but being ensamples to the flocke.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9Rank 35 from verse 12
9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
9For yee remember, brethren, our labour and trauaile: for labourng night and day, because wee would not bee chargeable vnto any of you, wee preached vnto you the Gospel of God.
- 1 Timothy 5:1Rank 36 from verse 12
- 1 Timothy 5:20Rank 37 from verse 12
- Philippians 2:19Rank 38 from verse 12
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1 Thessalonians 5:12
To ask, request, entreat, or implore earnestly.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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1. Work, toil, effort, exertion, service, or the product of work. 2. Weariness or trouble. 3. Travail in childbirth. 4. To work, strive, serve, or exert oneself.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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To put in mind by warning, counsel, instruction, or reproof.
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5:12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
5:12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are ouer you in the Lord, and admonish you:
Selected passage5:13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
5:13And to esteeme them very highly in loue for their workes sake, and be at peace among your selues.
5:14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
5:14Now we ‖exhort you, brethren, warne them that are ‖vnruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weake, be patient toward all men.
5:15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
5:15See that none render euill for euill vnto any man: but euer follow that which is good, both among your selues and to all men.
5:16Rejoice evermore.
5:16Reioyce euermore:
5:17Pray without ceasing.
5:17Pray without ceasing:
5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
5:18In euery thing giue thankes: for this is the will of God in Christ Iesus concerning you.
5:19Quench not the Spirit.
5:19Quench not the spirit:
5:20Despise not prophesyings.
5:20Despise not prophecyings:
5:21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
5:21Proue all things: hold fast that which is good.
5:22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
5:22Abstaine from all appearance of euill.
5:23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
5:23And the very God of peace sanctifie you wholly: and I pray God your whole spirit, and soule, and body be preserued blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ.
5:24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
5:24Faithfull is hee that calleth you, who also will doe it.