1 Thessalonians 5:12

God's Word

Brothers and sisters, we ask you to show your appreciation for those leaders who work among you and instruct you.

Cross References

Luke 10:7

Stay with the family that accepts you. Eat and drink whatever they offer you. After all, the worker deserves his pay. Do not move around from one house to another.

John 4:38

I have sent you to harvest a crop you have not worked for. Other people have done the hard work, and you have followed them in their work.”

Acts 20:28

Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as bishops to be shepherds for God’s church which he acquired with his own blood.

Acts 20:35

I have given you an example that by working hard like this we should help the weak. We should remember the words that the Lord Jesus said, ‘Giving gifts is more satisfying than receiving them.’ ”

Romans 16:12

Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard for the Lord. Greet dear Persis, who has worked very hard for the Lord.

Romans 16:6

Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

1 Corinthians 12:28

In the church God has appointed first apostles, next prophets, third teachers, then those who perform miracles, then those who have the gift of healing, then those who help others, those who are managers, and those who can speak in a number of languages.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But God’s kindness  made me what I am, and that kindness was not wasted on me. Instead, I worked harder than all the others. It was not I who did it, but God’s kindness was with me.

1 Corinthians 16:16

to follow the example of people like these and anyone else who shares their labor and hard work.

1 Corinthians 16:18

They have comforted me, and they have comforted you. Therefore, show people like these your appreciation.

1 Corinthians 3:9

We are God’s coworkers. You are God’s field. You are God’s building.

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they Christ’s servants? It’s insane to say it, but I’m a far better one. I’ve done much more work, been in prison many more times, been beaten more severely, and have faced death more often.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Whether we live in the body or move out of it, our goal is to be pleasing to him.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Since we are God’s coworkers, we urge you not to let God’s kindness  be wasted on you.

Galatians 4:11

I’m afraid for you. Maybe the hard work I spent on you has been wasted.

Philippians 2:16

as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I can brag on the day of Christ that my effort was not wasted and that my work produced results.

Philippians 2:19

I hope that the Lord Jesus will allow me to send Timothy to you soon so that I can receive some encouraging news about you.

Colossians 1:29

I work hard and struggle to do this while his mighty power works in me.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

You remember, brothers and sisters, our work and what we did to earn a living. We worked night and day so that we could bring you the Good News of God without being a burden to any of you.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Now then, brothers and sisters, because of the Lord Jesus we ask and encourage you to excel in living a God-pleasing life even more than you already do. Do this the way we taught you.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We encourage you, brothers and sisters, to instruct those who are not living right, cheer up those who are discouraged, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

1 Timothy 5:1

Never use harsh words when you correct an older man, but talk to him as if he were your father. Talk to younger men as if they were your brothers,

1 Timothy 5:20

Reprimand those leaders who sin. Do it in front of everyone so that the other leaders will also be afraid.

2 Timothy 2:6

A hard-working farmer should have the first share of the crops.

Titus 1:3

God has revealed this in every era by spreading his word. I was entrusted with this word by the command of God our Savior.

Titus 1:5

I left you in Crete to do what still needed to be done—appointing spiritual leaders  in every city as I directed you.

Titus 2:15

Tell these things to the believers. Encourage and correct them, using your full authority. Don’t let anyone ignore you.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders, and accept their authority. They take care of you because they are responsible for you. Obey them so that they may do this work joyfully and not complain about you. (Causing them to complain would not be to your advantage.)

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. Think about how their lives turned out, and imitate their faith.

Revelation 1:20

The hidden meaning of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven gold lamp stands is this: The seven stars are the messengers of the seven churches, and the seven lamp stands are the seven churches.

Revelation 2:12

“To the messenger of the church in Pergamum, write: The one who holds the sharp two-edged sword says:

Revelation 2:18

“To the messenger of the church in Thyatira, write: The Son of God, whose eyes are like flames of fire and whose feet are like glowing bronze, says:

Revelation 2:3

You have endured, suffered trouble because of my name, and have not grown weary.

Revelation 2:8

“To the messenger of the church in Smyrna, write: The first and the last, who was dead and became alive, says:

Revelation 3:1

“To the messenger of the church in Sardis, write: The one who has God’s seven spirits and the seven stars says: I know what you have done. You are known for being alive, but you are dead.

Revelation 3:14

“To the messenger of the church in Laodicea, write: The amen, the witness who is faithful and true, the source of God’s creation, says:

Revelation 3:7

“To the messenger of the church in Philadelphia, write: The one who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens ⌞a door⌟ that no one can shut, and who shuts ⌞a door⌟ that no one can open, says: