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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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14 Now we [a]exhort you, brethren, (A)warn those who are [b]unruly, (B)comfort the fainthearted, (C)uphold the weak, (D)be patient with all.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 encourage
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 insubordinate or idle
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.
2 Timothy 4:2
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2 Timothy 4:2
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2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. (A)Convince, (B)rebuke, (C)exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
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2 Timothy 4:2
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2 Timothy 4:2
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2 Preach(A) the word;(B) be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke(C) and encourage(D)—with great patience and careful instruction.
Romans 14:1
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Romans 14:1
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The Law of Liberty
14 Receive(A) one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.
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Romans 14:1
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Romans 14:1
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The Weak and the Strong
14 Accept the one whose faith is weak,(A) without quarreling over disputable matters.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-7
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2 Thessalonians 3:6-7
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Warning Against Idleness
6 But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (A)that you withdraw (B)from every brother who walks (C)disorderly and not according to the tradition which [a]he received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you;
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 NU, M they
2 Thessalonians 3:6-7
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2 Thessalonians 3:6-7
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Warning Against Idleness
6 In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ,(A) we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from(B) every believer who is idle and disruptive(C) and does not live according to the teaching[a] you received from us.(D) 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example.(E) We were not idle when we were with you,
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Or tradition
Acts 20:35
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Acts 20:35
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35 I have shown you in every way, (A)by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
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Acts 20:35
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Acts 20:35
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35 In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
2 Timothy 2:24-25
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2 Timothy 2:24-25
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24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.(A) 25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,(B)
2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
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2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
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11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are (A)busybodies. 12 Now those who are such we command and [a]exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ (B)that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.
13 But as for you, brethren, (C)do not grow weary in doing good.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:12 encourage
2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
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2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
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11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.(A) 12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ(B) to settle down and earn the food they eat.(C) 13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.(D)
Colossians 1:28
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Colossians 1:28
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28 Him we preach, (A)warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, (B)that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
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Colossians 1:28
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Colossians 1:28
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28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing(A) and teaching everyone with all wisdom,(B) so that we may present everyone fully mature(C) in Christ.
Galatians 6:1-2
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Galatians 6:1-2
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Bear and Share Burdens
6 Brethren, if a man is [a]overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of (A)gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 2 (B)Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill (C)the law of Christ.
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Galatians 6:1-2
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Galatians 6:1-2
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Doing Good to All
6 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit(A) should restore(B) that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.(C)
Hebrews 13:3
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Hebrews 13:3
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3 (A)Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.
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Hebrews 13:3
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Hebrews 13:3
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3 Continue to remember those in prison(A) as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
Hebrews 5:2-3
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Hebrews 5:2-3
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2 He can [a]have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to (A)weakness. 3 Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for (B)himself, to offer sacrifices for sins.
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- Hebrews 5:2 deal gently with
Hebrews 5:2-3
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Hebrews 5:2-3
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2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray,(A) since he himself is subject to weakness.(B) 3 This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.(C)
1 Timothy 6:11
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1 Timothy 6:11
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The Good Confession
11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
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1 Timothy 6:11
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1 Timothy 6:11
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Final Charge to Timothy
11 But you, man of God,(A) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,(B) faith, love,(C) endurance and gentleness.
1 Thessalonians 2:7-12
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1 Thessalonians 2:7-12
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7 But (A)we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. 8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased (B)to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also (C)our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 9 For you remember, brethren, our (D)labor and toil; for laboring night and day, (E)that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
10 (F)You are witnesses, and God also, (G)how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe; 11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and [a]charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, 12 (H)that you would walk worthy of God (I)who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:11 NU, M implored
1 Thessalonians 2:7-12
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1 Thessalonians 2:7-12
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7 Instead, we were like young children[a] among you.
Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,(A) 8 so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God(B) but our lives as well.(C) 9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked(D) night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone(E) while we preached the gospel of God to you. 10 You are witnesses,(F) and so is God,(G) of how holy,(H) righteous and blameless we were among you who believed. 11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,(I) 12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy(J) of God, who calls(K) you into his kingdom and glory.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle
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