1 Thessalonians 5:14

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

Cross References

Isaiah 40:11

He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arms, he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.

Isaiah 63:9

In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them; in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Jeremiah 6:12

Their houses shall be turned over to others, their fields and wives together; for I will stretch out my hand against the inhabitants of the land,” says the Lord.

Ezekiel 34:16

I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the crippled, and I will strengthen the weak, and the fat and the strong I will watch over; I will feed them in justice.

Matthew 12:20

he will not break a bruised reed or quench a smoldering wick, till he brings justice to victory;

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail; and when you have turned again, strengthen your brethren.”

Acts 20:27

for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

Acts 20:31

Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears.

Acts 20:35

In all things I have shown you that by so toiling one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Romans 12:1

I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

Romans 14:1

As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions.

1 Corinthians 4:14

I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

1 Corinthians 8:7

However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through being hitherto accustomed to idols, eat food as really offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ephesians 4:2

with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love,

Ephesians 4:32

and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Colossians 1:28

Him we proclaim, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man mature in Christ.

2 Thessalonians 3:15

Do not look on him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

1 Timothy 3:3

no drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and no lover of money.

1 Timothy 6:11

But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season, convince, rebuke, and exhort, be unfailing in patience and in teaching.

Titus 1:10

For there are many insubordinate men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially the circumcision party;

Titus 1:6

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of being profligate or insubordinate.

Hebrews 12:12

Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees,

Hebrews 13:3

Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you also are in the body.