1 Thessalonians 5:12

Modern English Version

We ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you, and are appointed over you in the Lord, and instruct you.

Cross References

Luke 10:7

Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they give, for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house.

John 4:38

I sent you to reap a crop for which you did not labor. And you have benefited from their labor.”

Acts 20:28

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Acts 20:35

In all things I have shown you how, working like this, you must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’  ”

Romans 16:12

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who also labored much in the Lord.

Romans 16:6

Greet Mary, who labored much for us.

1 Corinthians 12:28

God has put these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various tongues.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But by the grace of God I am what I am. And His grace toward me was not in vain. I labored more abundantly than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

1 Corinthians 16:16

that you submit yourselves to such people, and to everyone who helps and labors with us.

1 Corinthians 16:18

They have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge these men.

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are laborers together with God: You are God’s field; you are God’s building.

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they servants of Christ? I speak as a fool. I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, often facing death.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So whether present or absent, we labor that we may be accepted by Him.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As workers together with God, we ask you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Galatians 4:11

I am afraid for you, lest I have worked for you in vain.

Philippians 2:16

Hold forth the word of life that I may rejoice on the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

Philippians 2:19

I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly to you, that I also may be of good comfort when I get word concerning you.

Colossians 1:29

In this I labor, striving according to His power, which effectively works in me.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil. Laboring night and day so as not to be an expense to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers, we urge and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have learned from us how you ought to walk and to please God, you should excel more and more.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, and be patient toward everyone.

1 Timothy 5:1

Do not rebuke an elder, but exhort him as a father, the younger men as brothers,

1 Timothy 5:20

Rebuke in the presence of everyone those who sin, that the rest also may fear.

2 Timothy 2:6

The farmer who labors should be first to partake of the crops.

Titus 1:3

and has in due time revealed His word through preaching, with which I was entrusted according to the command of God our Savior,

Titus 1:5

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I commanded you:

Titus 2:15

Teach these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. Let them do this with joy and not complaining, for that would not be profitable to you.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember those who rule over you, who have proclaimed to you the word of God. Follow their faith, considering the results it has produced in their lives.

Revelation 1:20

The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven candlesticks which you saw are the seven churches.

Revelation 2:12

“To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: “He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things:

Revelation 2:18

“To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: “The Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like fine brass, says these things:

Revelation 2:3

You have endured, and have been patient, and for My name’s sake have labored and have not grown weary.

Revelation 2:8

“To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: “The First and the Last, who was dead and came to life, says these things:

Revelation 3:1

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars says these things: I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

Revelation 3:14

“To the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write: “The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says these things:

Revelation 3:7

“To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: “He who is holy, He who is true, He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens, says these things: