1 Thessalonians 5:12
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Various Exhortations
12 And we urge you, brethren, (A)to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and [a]admonish you,
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:12 instruct or warn
Hebrews 13:17
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17 (A)Obey those who [a]rule over you, and be submissive, for (B)they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
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- Hebrews 13:17 lead
Hebrews 13:7
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Concluding Religious Directions
7 Remember those who [a]rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.
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- Hebrews 13:7 lead
1 Timothy 5:17-18
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Honor the Elders
17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. 18 For the Scripture says, (A)“You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, (B)“The laborer is worthy of his wages.”
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1 Corinthians 16:18
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18 (A)For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore (B)acknowledge such men.
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1 Corinthians 16:16
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16 (A)that you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and (B)labors with us.
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1 Corinthians 15:10
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10 But (A)by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, (B)yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
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Titus 1:3
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3 but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;
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Luke 10:7
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7 (A)And remain in the same house, (B)eating and drinking such things as they give, for (C)the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.
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Revelation 3:14
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The Lukewarm Church
14 “And to the [a]angel of the church [b]of the Laodiceans write,
(A)‘These things says the Amen, (B)the Faithful and True Witness, (C)the Beginning of the creation of God:
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- Revelation 3:14 Or messenger
- Revelation 3:14 NU, M in Laodicea
Revelation 3:7
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The Faithful Church
7 “And to the [a]angel of the church in Philadelphia write,
‘These things says (A)He who is holy, (B)He who is true, (C)“He who has the key of David, (D)He who opens and no one shuts, and (E)shuts and no one opens”:
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- Revelation 3:7 Or messenger
Revelation 3:1
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The Dead Church
3 “And to the [a]angel of the church in Sardis write,
‘These things says He who (A)has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.
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- Revelation 3:1 Or messenger
Revelation 2:18
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The Corrupt Church
18 “And to the [a]angel of the church in Thyatira write,
‘These things says the Son of God, (A)who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass:
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- Revelation 2:18 Or messenger
Revelation 2:12
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The Compromising Church
12 “And to the [a]angel of the church in Pergamos write,
‘These things says (A)He who has the sharp two-edged sword:
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- Revelation 2:12 Or messenger
Revelation 2:8
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The Persecuted Church
8 “And to the [a]angel of the church in Smyrna write,
‘These things says (A)the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life:
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- Revelation 2:8 Or messenger
Revelation 2:3
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3 and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have (A)not become weary.
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Revelation 1:20-2:1
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20 The [a]mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are (A)the [b]angels of the seven churches, and (B)the seven lampstands [c]which you saw are the seven churches.
The Loveless Church
2 “To the [d]angel of the church of Ephesus write,
‘These things says (C)He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, (D)who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:
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- Revelation 1:20 hidden truth
- Revelation 1:20 Or messengers
- Revelation 1:20 NU, M omit which you saw
- Revelation 2:1 Or messenger
1 Peter 5:2-3
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2 (A)Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, (B)not by compulsion but [a]willingly, (C)not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as (D)being [b]lords over (E)those entrusted to you, but (F)being examples to the flock;
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- 1 Peter 5:2 NU adds according to God
- 1 Peter 5:3 masters
Titus 1:5
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Qualified Elders
5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should (A)set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you—
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2 Timothy 2:6
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6 The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops.
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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
Colossians 1:29
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29 To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me (A)mightily.
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Philippians 2:16
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16 holding fast the word of life, so that (A)I may rejoice in the day of Christ that (B)I have not run in vain or labored in (C)vain.
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Galatians 4:11
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11 I am afraid for you, (A)lest I have labored for you in vain.
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2 Corinthians 11:23
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23 Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I am more: (A)in labors more abundant, (B)in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, (C)in deaths often.
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