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1 Thessalonians 5:13

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

KJV

καὶ ἡγεῖσθαι αὐτοὺς ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ διὰ τὸ ἔργον αὐτῶν. εἰρηνεύετε ἐν αὐτοῖς.

Greek NT

ut habeatis illos abundantius in caritate propter opus illorum : pacem habete cum eis.

Vulgate

and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

ASV

That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work's sake. Have peace with them.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
εἰρηνεύω
eireneuo
verb · 4×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
περισσός
perissos
adjective · 13×
ἀγάπη
agape
noun · 116×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἔργον
ergon
noun · 169×
ἡγέομαι
egeomai
verb · 28×
o
article · 19778×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ | WH/NIV/RP: ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ | Treg: ὑπερεκπερισσῶς
  • ὑπερεκπερισσοῦSBLGNT
  • ὑπερεκπερισσοῦWestcott-Hort, Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
  • ὑπερεκπερισσῶςTregelles
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: ἑαυτοῖς | WH/NIV/RP: ἑαυτοῖς | Treg: αὐτοῖς
  • ἑαυτοῖςSBLGNT
  • ἑαυτοῖςWestcott-Hort, Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
  • αὐτοῖςTregelles
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Themes

Historic Christian voices

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

§1269Having become a member of the Church, the person baptized belongs no longer to himself, but to him who died and rose for us.75 From now on, he is called to be subject to others, to serve them in the communion of the Church, and to "obey and submit" to the Church's leaders,76 holding them in respect and affection.77 Just as Baptism is the source of responsibilities and duties, t…
1. In another place he says the same, for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal 2 Corinthians 4:18; and from this makes an exhortation with regard to the evils which we endure in this present life; and here he does this, and says, let us continue steadfast; let us have thankfulness, i.e., let us give thanks unto God. For not only …

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 1:10 — Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind
  • 1Cor 4:1 — Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
  • 1Cor 9:7 — Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
  • 2Cor 13:11 — Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
  • 2Thess 3:16 — Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
  • 2Tim 2:22 — Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
  • Col 3:15 — And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
  • Eph 4:3 — Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
  • Eph 4:3 — Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
  • Gal 4:14 — And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
  • Gal 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
  • Gal 6:6 — Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
  • Gen 45:24 — So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
  • Gen 45:24 — So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
  • Heb 12:14 — Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
  • Jas 3:18 — And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
  • John 13:34 — A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
  • John 15:17 — These things I command you, that ye love one another.
  • Luke 7:3 — And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
  • Mark 9:50 — Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
  • Mark 9:50 — Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
  • Matt 10:40 — He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
  • Phil 2:14 — Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
  • Phil 4:2 — I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
  • Ps 133:1 — Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
  • Rom 4:17 — (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
  • Rom 12:18 — If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.