1 Thessalonians 5:13
and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
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11 Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing.
12 Final Instructions Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,
14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.
15 See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
17 Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.
18 For the scripture says,“Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and,“The worker deserves his pay.”
10 Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another.
17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.
18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to conduct ourselves rightly in every respect.
11 Final Exhortations and Greetings Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.
12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.
10 And 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,
11 to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.
12 In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.
7 Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.
5 The Charge to Gaius Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers(even though they are strangers).
6 They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
16 also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.
12 Now such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and so provide their own food to eat.
13 But you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing what is right.
1 Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited.
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.
5 Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ,
3 because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Leading and Living in God’s Flock So as your fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed, I urge the elders among you:
2 Give a shepherd’s care to God’s flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God’s direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.
3 And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
1 Instructions about Specific Groups Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,
29 So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,
8 Suffering for Doing Good Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.
19 So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.
5 Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.
17 Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
15 Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
16 Conclusion Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all.
25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.
12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,
15 And his affection for you is much greater when he remembers the obedience of you all, how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
3 Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.
14 Greet one another with a loving kiss. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
5 In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
10 For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.
1 Conduct Toward Those Outside the Church Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.
15 Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart(for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.
17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.
9 Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. So then, recognize people like this.
7 For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you,
15 Everyone with me greets you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
23 Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.