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1 Thessalonians 5:27

I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
1 Thessalonians 5:27 · King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
  • BSB I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
  • NKJV I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.
  • NASB I put you under oath by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.
  • NLT I command you in the name of the Lord to read this letter to all the brothers and sisters.

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Paul solemnly charges that this letter be read aloud to the entire church.

Overview

Paul places the letter under an oath-like command, underscoring his apostolic authority and the importance of his words for all believers, not just leaders. This early insistence on public reading reflects the church's recognition of apostolic writings as authoritative Scripture. Every member was to hear and heed God's word through His appointed apostle.

Cross-references & the web

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  • Col 4:16And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
  • 1 Tim 5:7And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
  • Matt 26:63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
  • Num 27:23And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
  • 1 Kgs 22:16And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?
  • Acts 19:13Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
  • 2 Chr 18:15And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?
  • Mark 5:7And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
  • 2 Tim 4:1I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
  • 1 Tim 1:3As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
  • 1 Tim 5:21I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
  • 1 Tim 6:13I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
  • 2 Th 3:14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
  • 1 Th 2:11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
  • 1 Tim 1:18This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
  • 1 Tim 6:17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
  • Heb 3:1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

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