1 Thessalonians 5:12
1 Thessalonians · New Testament · Chapter 5
“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;”1 Thessalonians 5:12
What Does 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Mean?
1 Thessalonians 5:12 is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 5, verse 12 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Thessalonians 5:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Hebrews 13:17“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.”Hebrews 13:7“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.”1 Timothy 5:17“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”Romans 12:1“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”Matthew 9:37“Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;”1 Corinthians 16:18“For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.”1 Corinthians 16:16“That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.”Luke 10:2“Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.”1 Corinthians 15:10“But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.”Philippians 2:29“Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:”Titus 1:3“But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;”Acts 20:28“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”1 Corinthians 3:9“For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.”1 Thessalonians 5:14“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.”2 Kings 4:13“And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.”Luke 10:7“And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.”Acts 20:35“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”Romans 12:8“Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.”Romans 16:12“Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.”1 Corinthians 12:28“And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.”
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