1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 5:11–14

¹¹Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

¹²But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. ¹³In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

¹⁴And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

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1 Thessalonians 5:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	Διὸ	Dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
encourage	παρακαλεῖτε	parakaleite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
build	οἰκοδομεῖτε	oikodomeite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3618 I build, build up, edify
one	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
another	ἕνα	hena	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
you are already doing	ποιεῖτε	poieite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make

1 Thessalonians 5:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we ask	Ἐρωτῶμεν	Erōtōmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2065 I ask, question, request
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
to acknowledge	εἰδέναι	eidenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G1492 I know, remember
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
work diligently	κοπιῶντας	kopiōntas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2872 I grow weary, toil
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
care	προϊσταμένους	proistamenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4291 I rule
for you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
admonish	νουθετοῦντας	nouthetountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3560 I admonish, warn, counsel
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Thessalonians 5:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
love	ἀγάπῃ	agapē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G26 love
hold	ἡγεῖσθαι	hēgeisthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2233 I lead, think
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in highest	ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ	hyperekperissou	Adverb	G5228 in behalf of, above
because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
work	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
Live in peace	εἰρηνεύετε	eirēneuete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1514 I am peaceful, keep the peace, am at peace
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
one another	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself

1 Thessalonians 5:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we urge	Παρακαλοῦμεν	Parakaloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
to admonish	νουθετεῖτε	noutheteite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3560 I admonish, warn, counsel
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
unruly	ἀτάκτους	ataktous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G813 disorderly, slack
encourage	παραμυθεῖσθε	paramytheisthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3888 I encourage, comfort, console
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
fainthearted	ὀλιγοψύχους	oligopsychous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3642 faint-hearted
help	ἀντέχεσθε	antechesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G472 I hold fast to
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
weak	ἀσθενῶν	asthenōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G772 weak, infirm, sick
be patient	μακροθυμεῖτε	makrothymeite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3114 I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing
with	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
everyone	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of