³ But he who prophesies speaks ^(A)edification and ^(B)exhortation and comfort to men.

¹² Even so you, since you are ^[a]zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the ^[b]edification of the church that you seek to excel.

¹³ Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to ^[a]doctrine.

^22 (A)whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may ^(B)comfort your hearts.

Maintain Your Life with God

²⁰ But you, beloved, ^(A)building yourselves up on your most holy faith, ^(B)praying in the Holy Spirit,

² Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. ^(A)Convince, ^(B)rebuke, ^(C)exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

⁹ holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.

⁶ Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded,

¹¹ Therefore ^[a]comfort each other and ^[b]edify one another, just as you also are doing.

Various Exhortations

¹² And we urge you, brethren, ^(A)to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and ^[c]admonish you, ¹³ and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. ^(B)Be at peace among yourselves.

¹⁴ Now we ^[d]exhort you, brethren, ^(C)warn those who are ^[e]unruly, ^(D)comfort the fainthearted, ^(E)uphold the weak, ^(F)be patient with all.