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1 Thessalonians 5:11

“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”

1 Thessalonians 5:11, King James Version (KJV)

“Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.”

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1 Thessalonians 5 (KJV)

  1. 1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
  2. 2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
  3. 3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
  4. 4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
  5. 5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
  6. 6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
  7. 7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
  8. 8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
  9. 9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
  10. 10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
  11. 11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
  12. 12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
  13. 13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
  14. 14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
  15. 15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
  16. 16Rejoice evermore.
  17. 17Pray without ceasing.
  18. 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
  19. 19Quench not the Spirit.
  20. 20Despise not prophesyings.
  21. 21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
  22. 22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
  23. 23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  24. 24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
  25. 25Brethren, pray for us.
  26. 26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
  27. 27I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
  28. 28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Related verses

Passages that readers often connect with 1 Thessalonians 5:11, in the King James Version.

  • Ephesians 4:29

    Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

  • Hebrews 10:25

    Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

  • Romans 15:2

    Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

  • Hebrews 3:13

    But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:18

    Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

  • Romans 14:19

    Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

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