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1 Thessalonians 5:11

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Verse 11 of 28

Scripture focus

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

1 Thessalonians 5:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Theological / Devotional

Wherefore comfort. Compare on ch. 4:18, where almost identical words are used.

Yourselves. Rather, “one another,” as in ch. 4:18. Paul shows that the work of encouraging the downhearted is not the work only of the ministry. All Christians are to comfort their fellows.

Edify. Gr. oikodomeo, “to build up” (see on Acts 9:31). By mutual consideration of such elevated themes as the Lord’s coming, and the glory of the saints’ inheritance, church members can build up one another’s spiritual courage (cf. on Mal. 3:16-18; Acts 20:32).

As also ye do. The apostle is ever ready to give his converts credit for any good they are already doing, but does not hesitate to urge them not only to continue good practices but to intensify them (cf. on ch. 3:12). With this exhortation, Paul concludes his treatment of the topics begun in ch. 4:13.

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