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1 Thessalonians 2:11

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

KJV

καθάπερ οἴδατε ὡς ἕνα ἕκαστον ὑμῶν ὡς πατὴρ τέκνα ἑαυτοῦ παρακαλοῦντες ὑμᾶς καὶ παραμυθούμενοι,

Greek NT

sicut scitis, qualiter unumquemque vestrum (sicut pater filios suos)

Vulgate

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,

ASV

As you know in what manner, entreating and comforting you (as a father doth his children),

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

εἴδω
eido
verb · 317×
εἷς
eis
adjective · 336×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καθάπερ
kathaper
adverb · 15×
παρακαλέω
parakaleo
verb · 108×
παραμυθέομαι
paramutheomai
verb · 4×
πατήρ
pater
noun · 412×
τέκνον
teknon
noun · 99×
ἑαυτοῦ
eautou
reflexive_pronoun · 316×
ἕκαστος
ekastos
adjective · 84×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×
ὡς
os
adverb · 502×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 22:11 — Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.
  • 1Chr 28:9 — And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the
  • 1Chr 28:20 — And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until
  • 1Cor 4:14 — I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
  • 1Cor 4:14 — I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
  • 1Cor 14:3 — But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
  • 1Thess 2:7 — But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  • 1Thess 2:7 — But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
  • 1Thess 4:1 — Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
  • 1Thess 4:1 — Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
  • 1Thess 5:11 — Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
  • 1Tim 5:7 — And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
  • 1Tim 5:21 — I 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.
  • 1Tim 6:2 — And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things te
  • 1Tim 6:13 — I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
  • 1Tim 6:17 — Charge 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;
  • 2Cor 6:13 — Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
  • 2Cor 12:14 — Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the chil
  • 2Thess 3:12 — Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
  • 2Tim 4:1 — I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
  • 2Tim 4:2 — Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
  • Acts 2:40 — And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
  • Acts 20:2 — And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
  • Acts 20:2 — And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
  • Col 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
  • Deut 3:28 — But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
  • Deut 31:14 — And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshu
  • Gen 50:16 — And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
  • Heb 3:13 — But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
  • Heb 13:22 — And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
  • Num 27:19 — And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
  • Prov 1:10 — My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
  • Prov 1:15 — My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
  • Prov 2:1 — My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
  • Prov 3:1 — My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
  • Prov 4:1 — Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
  • Prov 4:1 — Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
  • Prov 5:1 — My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
  • Prov 6:1 — My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
  • Prov 7:1 — My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.