1 Thessalonians 5:12

A Conservative Version

And we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you, and who lead you in Lord, and who admonish you,

Cross References

Hebrews 13:17

Have confidence in those who lead you, and yield yourselves, for they watch for your souls as men who will render account, so that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this is unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember those who lead you, men who spoke the word of God to you, of whom, carefully observing the outcome of their conduct, imitate the faith--

1 Corinthians 16:18

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge ye such men.

1 Corinthians 16:16

that ye also be subject to such men, and to every man working together and laboring.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am. And his grace for me did not become empty, but I labored more abundantly than them all, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

Titus 1:3

but in his own times he made known his word by preaching, which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we encourage you, brothers, admonish the unruly, strengthen the weak-spirited, help the infirmed, be patient toward all.

1 Corinthians 12:28

And in the church God has placed men who are first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are co-workmen of God. Ye are a tillage of God, an edifice of God.

Acts 20:35

I gave you a glimpse of all things, that so laboring ye ought to aid the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.

Luke 10:7

And remain in the same house eating and drinking from their things, for the workman is worthy of his wage. Do not depart from house to house.

Revelation 1:20

The mystery of the seven stars that thou saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are agents of the seven congregations, and the seven lampstands that thou saw are the seven congregations.

Titus 1:5

I left thee behind in Crete on account of this: That thou should set in order the things lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded thee,

2 Timothy 2:6

The farmer who labors must be the first to partake of the fruits.

Colossians 1:29

For which also I labor, striving according to his working, which works in me with power.

Philippians 2:16

Holding firm the word of life, for a boast by me in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.

Galatians 4:11

I am afraid of you, lest somehow I have labored toward you in vain.

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they helpers of Christ? (I speak as being mad) I more: in toils, more abundantly; in stripes, countless; in prisons, more frequently; in deaths often.

2 Corinthians 6:1

And working jointly, we urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain

2 Corinthians 5:9

Therefore also we aspire, whether at home or away from home, to be well-pleasing to him.

Revelation 3:14

And to the agent of the congregation in Laodicea write, These things says the Truly, the faithful and TRUE witness, the primacy of the creation of God:

Revelation 3:7

And to the agent of the congregation in Philadelphia write, These things says the Holy, the True, he who has the key of David, who opens, and none will shut it except he who opens, and none will open:

Revelation 3:1

And to the agent of the congregation in Sardis write, These things says he who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou have a name that thou live, and thou are dead.

Revelation 2:18

And to the agent of the congregation in Thyatira write, These things says the Son of God, who has his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet resembling highly refined metal:

Revelation 2:12

And to the agent of the congregation in Pergamos write, These things says he who has the sharp two-edged sword:

Revelation 2:8

And to the agent of the congregation in Smyrna write, These things says the first and the last, who became dead, and lived:

Revelation 2:3

And thou have perseverance. And thou endured because of my name, and did not become weary.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For ye remember, brothers, our labor and the hardship. For, laboring night and day in order not to burden any of you, we preached to you the good-news of God.

John 4:38

I sent you to reap what ye have not labored. Others have labored, and ye have entered into their labor.

Titus 2:15

These things speak and exhort and rebuke with every command. Let no man disregard thee.

1 Timothy 5:20

Those who sin, rebuke in the sight of all, so that the others may also have fear.

1 Timothy 5:1

Do not rebuke an elder man, but entreat him as a father, younger men as brothers,

Philippians 2:19

But I hope in Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I also may be cheerful when I know the things about you.

Romans 16:6

Salute Mary who labored many things for us.

Romans 16:12

Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, the women who labor in Lord. Salute the beloved Persis who labored many things in Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally therefore, brothers, we ask you, and summon in Lord Jesus, that just as ye received from us how ye ought to walk and to please God, that ye may abound more.