1 Thessalonians 2:11

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As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children,

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  • 1 Cor 4:14-15 : 14 A Father’s Warning I am not writing these things to shame you, but to correct you as my dear children. 15 For though you may have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, because I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
  • 2 Tim 4:1-2 : 1 Charge to Timothy Repeated I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.
  • 1 Thess 2:7 : 7 although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,
  • 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 A Life Pleasing to God Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God(as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.
  • 1 Tim 5:21 : 21 Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind.
  • 1 Tim 6:2 : 2 But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Summary of Timothy’s DutiesTeach them and exhort them about these things.
  • 1 Tim 6:13 : 13 I charge you before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession before Pontius Pilate,
  • 1 Tim 6:17 : 17 Command those who are rich in this world’s goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.
  • 1 Thess 5:11 : 11 Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing.
  • 2 Thess 3:12 : 12 Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat.
  • 1 Tim 5:7 : 7 Reinforce these commands, so that they will be beyond reproach.
  • Titus 2:6 : 6 Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,
  • Titus 2:9 : 9 Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,
  • Titus 2:15 : 15 So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don’t let anyone look down on you.
  • Heb 13:22 : 22 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.
  • Eph 4:17 : 17 Live in Holiness So I say this, and insist in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
  • Gen 50:16-17 : 16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying,“Your father gave these instructions before he died: 17 ‘Tell Joseph this: Please forgive the sin of your brothers and the wrong they did when they treated you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sin of the servants of the God of your father.” When this message was reported to him, Joseph wept.
  • Num 27:19 : 19 set him before Eleazar the priest and before the whole community, and commission him publicly.
  • Deut 3:28 : 28 Commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people over and will enable them to inherit the land you will see.”
  • Deut 31:14 : 14 The Commissioning of Joshua Then the LORD said to Moses,“The day of your death is near. Summon Joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting so that I can commission him.” So Moses and Joshua presented themselves in the tent of meeting.
  • 1 Chr 22:11-13 : 11 “Now, my son, may the LORD be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for the LORD your God, just as he announced you would. 12 Only may the LORD give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obey the law of the LORD your God. 13 Then you will succeed, if you carefully obey the rules and regulations which the LORD ordered Moses to give to Israel. Be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic!
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 “And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the LORD examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
  • 1 Chr 28:20 : 20 David said to his son Solomon:“Be strong and brave! Do it! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! For the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the LORD’s temple is finished.
  • Ps 34:11 : 11 Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD.
  • Prov 1:10 : 10 Admonition to Avoid Easy but Unjust Riches My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!
  • Prov 1:15 : 15 My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;
  • Prov 2:1 : 1 Benefits of Seeking Wisdom My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself,
  • Prov 3:1 : 1 Exhortations to Seek Wisdom and Walk with the Lord My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
  • Prov 4:1-9 : 1 Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment. 2 Because I hereby give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching. 3 When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother, 4 he taught me, and he said to me:“Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live. 5 Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak. 6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you. 7 Wisdom is supreme– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding! 8 Esteem her highly and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her. 9 She will place a fair garland on your head; she will bestow a beautiful crown on you.” 10 Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many. 11 I hereby guide you in the way of wisdom and I lead you in upright paths. 12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered, and when you run, you will not stumble.
  • Prov 5:1-2 : 1 Admonition to Avoid Seduction to Evil My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding, 2 in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.
  • Prov 6:1 : 1 Admonitions and Warnings against Dangerous and Destructive Acts My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, if you have become a guarantor for a stranger,
  • Prov 7:1 : 1 Admonition to Avoid the Wiles of the Adulteress My child, devote yourself to my words and store up my commands inside yourself.
  • Prov 7:24 : 24 So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.
  • Prov 31:1-9 : 1 The Words of Lemuel The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him: 2 O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows, 3 Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which ruins kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, 5 lest they drink and forget what is decreed, and remove from all the poor their legal rights. 6 Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed; 7 let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more. 8 Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying. 9 Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
  • Acts 20:2 : 2 After he had gone through those regions and spoken many words of encouragement to the believers there, he came to Greece,

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    7although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,

    8with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

    9For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

    10You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

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    2For you know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

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    7As a result you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

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    7I have had great joy and encouragement because of your love, for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

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    18Therefore encourage one another with these words.

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    8Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

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    10And indeed you are practicing it toward all the brothers and sisters in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,

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