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1 Thessalonians 5:12
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1 Thessalonians 5:12
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12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard(A) among you, who care for you in the Lord(B) and who admonish you.
1 Thessalonians 5:12
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1 Thessalonians 5:12
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12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
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Hebrews 13:17
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Hebrews 13:17
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17 Have confidence in your leaders(A) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you(B) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.
Hebrews 13:17
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Hebrews 13:17
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17 Obey 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.
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Hebrews 13:7
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Hebrews 13:7
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7 Remember your leaders,(A) who spoke the word of God(B) to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate(C) their faith.
Hebrews 13:7
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Hebrews 13:7
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7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
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1 Timothy 5:17-18
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1 Timothy 5:17-18
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17 The elders(A) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(B) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,”[a](C) and “The worker deserves his wages.”[b](D)
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Deut. 25:4
- 1 Timothy 5:18 Luke 10:7
1 Timothy 5:17-18
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1 Timothy 5:17-18
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17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18 For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
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1 Corinthians 16:18
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1 Corinthians 16:18
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1 Corinthians 16:18
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1 Corinthians 16:18
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18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
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1 Corinthians 16:16
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1 Corinthians 16:16
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16 to submit(A) to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.
1 Corinthians 16:16
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1 Corinthians 16:16
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16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
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1 Corinthians 15:10
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1 Corinthians 15:10
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10 But by the grace(A) of God I am what I am, and his grace to me(B) was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them(C)—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.(D)
1 Corinthians 15:10
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1 Corinthians 15:10
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10 But 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.
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Titus 1:3
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Titus 1:3
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3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle(A) and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,(B) be patient with everyone.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
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Luke 10:7
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Luke 10:7
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7 Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages.(A) Do not move around from house to house.
Luke 10:7
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Luke 10:7
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7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
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Titus 1:5
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Titus 1:5
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5 For 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:
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2 Timothy 2:6
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2 Timothy 2:6
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6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.(A)
2 Timothy 2:6
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2 Timothy 2:6
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6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
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Colossians 1:29
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Colossians 1:29
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Colossians 1:29
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Colossians 1:29
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29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
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