1 Thessalonians 2:11

I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appe

We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD

But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to

Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealt

These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LO

Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded,

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,

After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,

Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you wo

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in

My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.

Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight.

Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,

My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.

Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the mor

My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path.

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of th