1 Thessalonians 2:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father does his children,

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  • 1 Cor 4:14-15 : 14 I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. 15 For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
  • 2 Tim 4:1-2 : 1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.
  • 1 Thess 2:7 : 7 But we were gentle among you, just as a nurse cherishes her children:
  • 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 Furthermore, then, we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
  • 1 Tim 5:21 : 21 I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality.
  • 1 Tim 6:2 : 2 And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather serve them, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
  • 1 Tim 6:13 : 13 I charge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Charge those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;
  • 1 Thess 5:11 : 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also do.
  • 2 Thess 3:12 : 12 Now those who are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that they work quietly and eat their own bread.
  • 1 Tim 5:7 : 7 And these things command, that they may be blameless.
  • Titus 2:6 : 6 Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded.
  • Titus 2:9 : 9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering back;
  • Titus 2:15 : 15 Speak these things, and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
  • Heb 13:22 : 22 And I urge you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
  • Eph 4:17 : 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,
  • Gen 50:16-17 : 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Your father did command before he died, saying, 17 So shall you say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray you now, the trespass of your brothers, and their sin, for they did unto you evil, and now, we pray you, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of your father. And Joseph wept when they spoke unto him.
  • Num 27:19 : 19 And set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
  • Deut 3:28 : 28 But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him, for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you see.
  • Deut 31:14 : 14 And the LORD said to Moses, Behold, your days approach that you must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation.
  • 1 Chr 22:11-13 : 11 Now, my son, the LORD be with you; and prosper you, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has said of you. 12 Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God. 13 Then you shall prosper, if you take heed to fulfill the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; do not fear, nor be dismayed.
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
  • 1 Chr 28:20 : 20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
  • Ps 34:11 : 11 Come, you children, listen to me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
  • Prov 1:10 : 10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.
  • Prov 1:15 : 15 My son, do not walk in the way with them, hold back your foot from their path;
  • Prov 2:1 : 1 My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you;
  • Prov 3:1 : 1 My son, do not forget my law; but let your heart keep my commandments:
  • Prov 4:1-9 : 1 Listen, you children, to the instruction of a father, and pay attention to gain understanding. 2 For I give you good teaching, do not forsake my law. 3 For I was my father's son, tender and dearly loved in the sight of my mother. 4 He also taught me, and said to me, Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: do not forget it; neither turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you: love her, and she will keep you. 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote you: she will bring you to honor, when you embrace her. 9 She will give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory she will deliver to you. 10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life will be many. 11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. 12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered; and when you run, you will not stumble.
  • Prov 5:1-2 : 1 My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline your ear to my understanding: 2 That you may keep discretion, and that your lips may preserve knowledge.
  • Prov 6:1 : 1 My son, if you become surety for your friend, if you have shaken hands with a stranger,
  • Prov 7:1 : 1 My son, keep my words and store up my commandments with you.
  • Prov 7:24 : 24 Therefore listen to me now, O children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
  • Prov 31:1-9 : 1 The words of King Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son? And what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows? 3 Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to crave strong drink. 5 Lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those of heavy hearts. 7 Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. 8 Speak for those who cannot speak, in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
  • Acts 20:2 : 2 And when he had gone through those regions and given them much encouragement, he came to Greece,

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