1 Thessalonians 5:14

Paul gives tailored pastoral instructions: warn the unruly, encourage the discouraged, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Cross-references · 37

• 2 Tim 4:2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
• Rom 14:1Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.
• Acts 20:35In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
• 2 Th 3:6–7Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
• Isa 35:3–4Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
• Gal 6:1–2Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
• Rom 15:1–3We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
• 1 Cor 13:4–5Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
• 2 Th 3:11–13Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.
• Heb 13:3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
• 1 Tim 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
• 2 Tim 2:24–25And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
• Isa 40:11He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
• 1 Cor 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
• Isa 40:1–2“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.
• Col 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
• 1 Th 2:7–12On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
• Heb 5:2–3He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
• Eph 4:2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
• Isa 63:9In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
• Ezek 3:17–21“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.
• Acts 20:31Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
• Ezek 34:16I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’
• Rom 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
• Acts 20:27For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.
• Col 3:12–13Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
• Matt 12:20A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
• John 21:15–17When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
• Titus 1:6An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
• Heb 12:12Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.
• Eph 4:32Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
• Gal 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• Ezek 33:3–9and he sees the sword coming against that land and blows the ram’s horn to warn the people.
• Jer 6:12Their houses will be turned over to others, their fields and wives as well, for I will stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of the land,” declares the LORD.
• Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
• 1 Tim 3:3not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
• Titus 1:10For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

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