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
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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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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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
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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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
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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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 caught
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 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
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 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
Ephesians 4:2
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2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,
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1 Corinthians 13:4-5
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4 (A)Love suffers long and is (B)kind; love (C)does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not [a]puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, (D)does not seek its own, is not provoked, [b]thinks no evil;
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- 1 Corinthians 13:4 arrogant
- 1 Corinthians 13:5 keeps no accounts of evil
1 Corinthians 4:14
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Paul’s Paternal Care
14 I do not write these things to shame you, but (A)as my beloved children I warn you.
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Romans 15:1-3
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Bearing Others’ Burdens
15 We (A)then who are strong ought to bear with the [a]scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 (B)Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to [b]edification. 3 (C)For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, (D)“The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.”
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- Romans 15:1 weaknesses
- Romans 15:2 building up
Ezekiel 34:16
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16 (A)“I will seek what was lost and bring back what was driven away, bind up the broken and strengthen what was sick; but I will destroy (B)the fat and the strong, and feed them (C)in judgment.”
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Ezekiel 3:17-21
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17 (A)“Son of man, I have made you (B)a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them (C)warning from Me: 18 When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man (D)shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. 19 Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; (E)but you have delivered your soul.
20 “Again, when a (F)righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die; because you did not give him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood I will require at your hand. 21 Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man that the righteous should not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning; also you will have delivered your soul.”
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Isaiah 40:1-2
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God’s People Are Comforted(A)
40 “Comfort, yes, comfort My people!”
Says your God.
2 “Speak [a]comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her,
That her warfare is ended,
That her iniquity is pardoned;
(B)For she has received from the Lord’s hand
Double for all her sins.”
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- Isaiah 40:2 Lit. to the heart of
Isaiah 35:3-4
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3 (A)Strengthen the [a]weak hands,
And make firm the [b]feeble knees.
4 Say to those who are fearful-hearted,
“Be strong, do not fear!
Behold, your God will come with (B)vengeance,
With the recompense of God;
He will come and (C)save you.”
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- Isaiah 35:3 Lit. sinking
- Isaiah 35:3 tottering or stumbling
Acts 20:31
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31 Therefore watch, and remember that (A)for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
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Matthew 12:20
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20 A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench,
Till He sends forth justice to victory;
Isaiah 40:11
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11 He will (A)feed His flock like a shepherd;
He will gather the lambs with His arm,
And carry them in His bosom,
And gently lead those who are with young.
Hebrews 12:12
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Renew Your Spiritual Vitality(A)
12 Therefore (B)strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,
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