1 Thessalonians 5:12

James Moffatt - New Testament

Brothers, we beg you to respect those who are working among you, presiding over you in the Lord and maintaining discipline;

Cross References

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders, submit to them; for they are alive to the interests of your souls, as men who will have to account for their trust. Let their work be a joy to them and not a grief — which would be a loss to yourselves.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the word of God to you; look back upon the close of their career, and copy their faith.

1 Corinthians 16:18

They refresh my spirit as they do your own. You should appreciate men like that.

1 Corinthians 16:16

Well, I want you to put yourselves under people like that, under everyone who sets his hand to the work.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by God's grace I am what I am. The grace he showed me did not go for nothing; no, I have done far more work than all of them — though it was not I but God's grace at my side.

Titus 1:3

he gave effect to his word in due time by a proclamation with which I have been entrusted by command of God our Saviour: —

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We beseech you, brothers, keep a check upon loafers, encourage the faint-hearted, sustain weak souls, never lose your temper with anyone;

1 Corinthians 12:28

That is to say, God has set people within the church to be first of all apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, and speakers in 'tongues' of various kinds.

1 Corinthians 3:9

We work together in God's service; you are God's field to be planted, God's house to be built.

Acts 20:35

I showed you how this was the way to work hard and succour the needy, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'To give is happier than to get.'"

Acts 20:28

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.

Luke 10:7

Stay at the same house, eating and drinking what the people provide (for the workman deserves his wages); you are not to shift from one house to another.

Revelation 1:20

As for the secret symbol of the seven stars which you have seen in my right hand, and of the seven golden lamp stands — the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Titus 1:5

I left you behind in Crete in order to finish putting things right and to appoint presbyters in every town as I told you,

2 Timothy 2:6

The farmer who has done the work must have the first share of the fruit.

Colossians 1:29

I labour for that end, striving for it with the divine energy which is a power within me.

Philippians 2:16

hold fast the word of life, so that I can be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because I have not run or worked for nothing.

Galatians 4:11

Why, you make me afraid I may have spent my labour on you for nothing!

2 Corinthians 11:23

Ministers of Christ? yes perhaps, but not as much as I am (I am mad to talk like this! ), with all my labours, with all my lashes, with all my time in prison — a record longer far than theirs. I have been often at the point of death;

2 Corinthians 6:1

I appeal to you too, as a worker with God, do not receive the grace of God in vain.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Hence also I am eager to satisfy him, whether in the body or away from it;

Revelation 3:14

Then to the angel of the church at Laodicea write thus: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the origin of God's creation.

Revelation 3:7

Then to the angel of the church at Philadelphia write thus: — These are the words of the true Holy One, who holds the key of David, who opens and none shall shut, who shuts and none shall open.

Revelation 3:1

Then to the angel of the church at Sardis write thus: — These are the words of him who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your doings, you have the name of being alive, but you are dead.

Revelation 2:18

Then to the angel of the church at Thyatira write thus: — These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes flash like fire and whose feet glow like bronze.

Revelation 2:12

Then to the angel of the church at Pergamum write thus: — These are the words of him who wields the sharp sword with the double edge:

Revelation 2:8

Then to the angel of the church at Smyrna write thus: — These are the words of the First and Last, who was dead and came to life:

Revelation 2:3

I know that you are enduring patiently and have borne up for my sake and have not wearied.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Brothers, you recollect our hard labour and toil, how we worked at our trade night and day, when we preached the gospel to you, so as not to be a burden to any of you.

John 4:38

I sent you to reap a crop for which you did not toil; other men have toiled, and you reap the profit of their toil."

Titus 2:15

Tell them all this, exhort and reprove, with full authority; let no one slight you.

1 Timothy 5:20

Those who are guilty of sin you must expose in public, to overawe the others.

1 Timothy 5:1

Never censure an older man harshly; appeal to him as a father. Treat younger men like brothers,

Philippians 2:19

I hope in the Lord Jesus to send you Timotheus before long, that I may be heartened by news of you.

Romans 16:6

Salute Mary, who has worked hard for you.

Romans 16:12

Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who work hard in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis; she has worked very hard in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers, we beg and beseech you in the Lord Jesus to follow our instructions about the way you are to live so as to satisfy God; you are leading that life, but you are to excel in it still further.