1 Thessalonians 2:11

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You know that we treated each one of you like a father treats his own children.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:20

David also said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and brave and finish this work. Don’t be afraid, because the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will help you until all the work is finished. He will not leave you. You will build the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [311]}

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father. Serve God with a pure heart. Be happy in your heart (mind) to serve God. Why? Because the Lord knows what is in every person’s heart (mind). The Lord understands everything you think. If you go to the Lord for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from the Lord, he will leave you forever.

Psalm 34:11

Children, listen to me,\par and I will teach you to respect the Lord.\par

Proverbs 1:10

My son, some people love to do bad things—and those people will try to make you do bad things too. Don’t listen to them!

Proverbs 1:15

My son, don’t follow those people. Don’t even take the first step along that path.

Proverbs 2:1

My son, accept these things I say. Remember my commands.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, don’t forget my teaching. Remember the things I tell you to do.

Proverbs 6:1

My son, don’t make yourself responsible for another person’s debts. Don’t make such deals with friends or with strangers.

Proverbs 7:1

My son, remember my words. Don’t forget the commands I give you.

Proverbs 7:24

Now sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words I say.

Numbers 27:19

Tell him to stand before Eleazar the priest and all the people. Then make him the new leader.

Luke 16:28

I have five brothers. Lazarus could warn my brothers so that they will not come to this place of pain.’

Acts 20:2

He said many things to strengthen the followers \{of Jesus\} in the different places on his way through Macedonia. Then Paul went to Greece (Achaia).

Ephesians 4:17

For the Lord I tell you this. I warn you: Don’t continue living like those people who don’t believe. Their thoughts are worth nothing.

Deuteronomy 3:28

You must give instructions to Joshua. Encourage him. Make him strong! Why? Because Joshua must lead the people across the Jordan River. You can see the land, but Joshua will lead them into that land. He will help them take the land and live in it.’

Deuteronomy 31:14

The Lord said to Moses, “Now the time is near for you to die. Get Joshua and come to the Meeting Tent. [204] I will tell Joshua the things he must do.” So Moses and Joshua went to the Meeting Tent.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

We are apostles {\cf2\super [5]} of Christ. And so when we were with you, we could have used our authority to make you do things. But we were very gentle {\cf2\super [6]} with you. We were like a mother caring for her little children.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Brothers and sisters, now I have some other things to tell you. We taught you how to live in a way that will please God. And you are living that way. Now we ask you and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live that way more and more.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

None of you should do wrong to your brother \{in Christ\} or cheat him in this way. The Lord will punish people that do those things. We have already told you and warned you about that.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

So encourage each other and make each other stronger \{in faith\}. And you are doing that now.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We ask you, brothers and sisters, to warn those people who don’t work. Encourage the people who are afraid. Help the people who are weak. Be patient with every person.

2 Thessalonians 2:5

I told you before that all these things would happen. Remember?

2 Thessalonians 3:12

We command those people to stop bothering other people. We command them to work and earn their own food. In the Lord Jesus Christ we beg them to do this.

1 Timothy 5:21

Before God and Jesus Christ and the chosen angels I command you to do these things. But don’t judge people before you know the truth. And do these things equally to every person.

1 Timothy 5:7

Tell the believers there to do these things (take care of their family) so that no other person can say they are doing wrong.

1 Timothy 6:13

Before God and Christ Jesus I give you a command. Christ Jesus is the One that confessed that same great truth when he stood before Pontius Pilate. {\cf2\super [33]} And God is the One that gives life to everything. Now I tell you:

1 Timothy 6:17

Give this command to the people who are rich with the things this world has. Tell them not to be proud. Tell those rich people to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted. But God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy.

1 Timothy 6:2

Some slaves have masters who are believers. So those slaves and those masters are brothers. But the slaves should not show them any less respect. No! Those slaves should serve those believing masters even better. Why? Because those slaves are helping believers that they love.

Titus 2:15

Tell the people these things. You have full authority (power). So use that authority to help the people and to correct them when they are wrong. And don’t let any person treat you like you are not important.

Titus 2:6

In the same way, tell the young men to be wise.

Titus 2:9

And tell these things to the people who are slaves: They should be willing to serve their masters at all times; they should try to please their masters; they should not argue with their masters;

Hebrews 13:22

My brothers and sisters, I beg you to listen patiently to these things I have said. I said these things to strengthen you. And this letter is not very long.