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Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. <a href="/esv/1_thessalonians/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. <a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. <a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And we exhort you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient toward all. <a href="/kjv/1_thessalonians/5.htm">King James Bible</a> Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. <a href="/nkjv/1_thessalonians/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. <a href="/nasb_/1_thessalonians/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> We urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. <a href="/nasb/1_thessalonians/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. <a href="/nasb77/1_thessalonians/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And we urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all men. <a href="/lsb/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And we urge you, brothers, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. <a href="/amp/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> We [earnestly] urge you, believers, admonish those who are out of line [the undisciplined, the unruly, the disorderly], encourage the timid [who lack spiritual courage], help the [spiritually] weak, be very patient with everyone [always controlling your temper]. <a href="/csb/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And we exhort you, brothers and sisters: warn those who are idle, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone. <a href="/hcsb/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And we exhort you, brothers: warn those who are irresponsible, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone. <a href="/asv/1_thessalonians/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all. <a href="/cev/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> My friends, we beg you to warn anyone who isn't living right. Encourage anyone who feels left out, help all who are weak, and be patient with everyone. <a href="/erv/1_thessalonians/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all. <a href="/gwt/1_thessalonians/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> We encourage you, brothers and sisters, to instruct those who are not living right, cheer up those who are discouraged, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. <a href="/gnt/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> We urge you, our friends, to warn the idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. <a href="/isv/1_thessalonians/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are idle, cheer up those who are discouraged, and help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. <a href="/msb/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. <a href="/net/1_thessalonians/5.htm">NET Bible</a> And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all. <a href="/nheb/1_thessalonians/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all. <a href="/wbt/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men. <a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all. <a href="/web/1_thessalonians/5.htm">World English Bible</a> We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and we exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient to all; <a href="/blb/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And we exhort you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient toward all. <a href="/ylt/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all; <a href="/slt/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And we beseech you, brethren, remind the disorderly, encourage the timid, sustain the weak, and be slow to anger to all.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men. <a href="/cpdv/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And we ask you, brothers: correct the disruptive, console the weak-minded, support the sick, be patient with everyone. <a href="/nabre/1_thessalonians/5.htm">New American Bible</a> We urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, cheer the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all. <a href="/nrsvce/1_thessalonians/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now we beseech you, my brethren, correct those who offend, comfort those who lack courage, bear the burdens of the weak, and be patient toward all men. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But we beg of you, my brethren, correct wrongdoers, encourage the feeble souls, bear the burdens of the weak and be patient with every person.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> We exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, earnestly care for the weak-minded, be of a long-suffering disposition toward all.<CM> <a href="/godbey/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And we, exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the small-souled people, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all. <a href="/haweis/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Now we conjure you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient with all men. <a href="/mace/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and we exhort you, brethren, reprove the disorderly, comfort the pusillanimous, support the weak, and be patient toward all men. <a href="/wey/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all. <a href="/worrell/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be long-suffering toward all. <a href="/worsley/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be of a patient spirit towards all. <a href="/parallel/1_thessalonians/5-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sgDUoqNjFio?start=714" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Christian Living</a> …13In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 14<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">And</a> <a href="/greek/3870.htm" title="3870: Parakaloumen (V-PIA-1P) -- From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.">we urge</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphoi (N-VMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers,</a> <a href="/greek/3560.htm" title="3560: noutheteite (V-PMA-2P) -- To admonish, warn, counsel, exhort. From the same as nouthesia; to put in mind, i.e. to caution or reprove gently.">to admonish</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/813.htm" title="813: ataktous (Adj-AMP) -- (lit: out of order), disorderly, slack (in performance of duty). Unarranged, i.e. insubordinate.">unruly,</a> <a href="/greek/3888.htm" title="3888: paramytheisthe (V-PMM/P-2P) -- From para and the middle voice of a derivative of muthos; to relate near, i.e. encourage, console.">encourage</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3642.htm" title="3642: oligopsychous (Adj-AMP) -- Faint-hearted, of small courage. From oligos and pshar; little-spirited, i.e. Faint-hearted.">fainthearted,</a> <a href="/greek/472.htm" title="472: antechesthe (V-PMM/P-2P) -- From anti and the middle voice of echo; to hold oneself opposite to, i.e. adhere to; by extension to care for.">help</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/772.htm" title="772: asthenōn (Adj-GMP) -- (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless.">weak,</a> <a href="/greek/3114.htm" title="3114: makrothymeite (V-PMA-2P) -- From the same as makrothumos; to be long-spirited, i.e. forbearing or patient.">and be patient</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantas (Adj-AMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everyone.</a> 15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Galatians 6:1-2</a> Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. / Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. <a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">2 Timothy 4:2</a> Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. <a href="/romans/15-1.htm">Romans 15:1</a> We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves. <a href="/hebrews/12-12.htm">Hebrews 12:12-13</a> Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees. / Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. <a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Ephesians 4:2</a> with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, <a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a> Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. <a href="/james/5-19.htm">James 5:19-20</a> My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, / consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins. <a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-7</a> Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ... <a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3-4</a> Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. / Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-15.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:15</a> Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15</a> If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-9.htm">1 Corinthians 8:9-12</a> Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak. / For if someone with a weak conscience sees you who are well informed eating in an idol’s temple, will he not be encouraged to eat food sacrificed to idols? / So this weak brother, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. ... <a href="/romans/14-1.htm">Romans 14:1</a> Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions. <a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a> Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” <a href="/proverbs/27-5.htm">Proverbs 27:5-6</a> Better an open rebuke than love that is concealed. / The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now we exhort you, brothers, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.exhort.<a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.you.<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-12.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:12</a> And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;warn.<a href="/jeremiah/6-12.htm">Jeremiah 6:12</a> And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD.<a href="/ezekiel/3-17.htm">Ezekiel 3:17-21</a> Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me… <a href="/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Ezekiel 33:3-9</a> If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people; … that.<a href="/titus/1-6.htm">Titus 1:6,10</a> If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly… unruly.<a href="/2_thessalonians/3-11.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:11-13</a> For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies… comfort.<a href="/1_thessalonians/2-7.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:7-12</a> But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: … <a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm">Isaiah 35:3,4</a> Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees… <a href="/isaiah/40-1.htm">Isaiah 40:1,2,11</a> Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God… support.<a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35</a> I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.be.<a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Isaiah 63:9</a> In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-12.htm">Admonish</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-11.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-4.htm">Control</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/acts/19-40.htm">Disorderly</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-11.htm">Encourage</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-11.htm">Exhort</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-23.htm">Fainthearted</a> <a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Faint-Hearted</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-12.htm">Feeble-Hearted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-20.htm">Feeble-Minded</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-11.htm">Help</a> <a href="/colossians/2-18.htm">Idle</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-13.htm">Idlers</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-9.htm">Infirm</a> <a href="/colossians/1-11.htm">Longsuffering</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-11.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-6.htm">Patient</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-8.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/philippians/1-7.htm">Support</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-9.htm">Supporting</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-8.htm">Sustain</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-1.htm">Timid</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-12.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/hosea/11-12.htm">Unruly</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-10.htm">Urge</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-17.htm">Warn</a> <a href="/galatians/4-9.htm">Weak</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-15.htm">Admonish</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-16.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-9.htm">Control</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-11.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-6.htm">Disorderly</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-17.htm">Encourage</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-12.htm">Exhort</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-3.htm">Fainthearted</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-3.htm">Faint-Hearted</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-12.htm">Feeble-Hearted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-20.htm">Feeble-Minded</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-9.htm">Help</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-6.htm">Idle</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-13.htm">Idlers</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-20.htm">Infirm</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-16.htm">Longsuffering</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-6.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-5.htm">Patient</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-9.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-16.htm">Support</a> <a href="/judges/16-26.htm">Supporting</a> <a href="/genesis/13-6.htm">Sustain</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-7.htm">Timid</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-6.htm">Unruly</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-12.htm">Urge</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-15.htm">Warn</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-6.htm">Weak</a><div class="vheading2">1 Thessalonians 5</div>1. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-1.htm">He proceeds in the description of Christ's coming to judgment;</a> 16. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-16.htm">and gives various instructions;</a> 23. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-23.htm">and so concludes the epistle.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects the early church's understanding of itself as a family, transcending social and ethnic boundaries. The use of "urge" suggests a strong appeal or exhortation, highlighting the importance of the following instructions. This aligns with other Pauline epistles where Paul often addresses believers as "brothers" (e.g., <a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a>, <a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">1 Corinthians 1:10</a>), reinforcing the idea of shared faith and responsibility.to admonish the unruly, "Admonish" implies a corrective action, often involving warning or reprimanding. The "unruly" refers to those who are disorderly or disruptive, possibly neglecting their duties or living in a way that contradicts Christian teachings. This instruction is consistent with the broader biblical theme of church discipline (e.g., <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a>, <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:6</a>), where the goal is restoration and maintaining the integrity of the community. The early church faced challenges with members who were idle or disruptive, necessitating such guidance.encourage the fainthearted, "Encourage" involves offering comfort and support, particularly to those who are "fainthearted" or discouraged. This reflects the pastoral care aspect of the church, where members are called to uplift those struggling with fear, doubt, or persecution. The Thessalonian church, facing external pressures and internal concerns about the return of Christ, would have had members needing such encouragement. This aligns with other scriptural calls to support one another (e.g., <a href="/hebrews/10-24.htm">Hebrews 10:24-25</a>, <a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm">Isaiah 35:3-4</a>).help the weak, "Help" suggests active assistance and support, while "the weak" can refer to those who are physically, spiritually, or morally vulnerable. This instruction underscores the Christian ethic of compassion and service, as seen in Jesus' ministry to the marginalized (e.g., <a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a>, <a href="/james/1-27.htm">James 1:27</a>). The early church was known for its care for the poor and needy, reflecting the teachings of Christ and the apostles.and be patient with everyone. Patience is a recurring biblical virtue, essential for maintaining harmony and love within the community. "With everyone" broadens the scope of patience to all interactions, not just within the church but also with outsiders. This reflects the call to embody Christ-like love and forbearance (e.g., <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-13</a>, <a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-7</a>). Patience is crucial in dealing with the challenges of communal life and in witnessing to the world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter, who is writing to the church in Thessalonica. Paul is providing guidance and encouragement to the believers there. 2. <a href="/topical/t/thessalonica.htm">Thessalonica</a> A city in Macedonia where the church was established. It was a significant city in the Roman Empire, and the church there faced various challenges, including persecution. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_thessalonian_church.htm">The Thessalonian Church</a> The recipients of the letter, consisting of early Christians who were navigating their faith amidst external pressures and internal challenges.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/admonish_the_unruly.htm">Admonish the Unruly</a> The Greek word for "unruly" (ataktous) refers to those who are disorderly or out of line. Believers are called to lovingly correct those who are not living according to God's standards. <a href="/topical/e/encourage_the_fainthearted.htm">Encourage the Fainthearted</a> The term "fainthearted" (oligopsychous) means those who are discouraged or timid. We are to offer words of encouragement and support to those who are struggling in their faith. <a href="/topical/h/help_the_weak.htm">Help the Weak</a> "Weak" (astheneis) can refer to physical, spiritual, or moral weakness. Christians are to provide assistance and support to those in need, reflecting Christ's compassion. <a href="/topical/b/be_patient_with_everyone.htm">Be Patient with Everyone</a> Patience (makrothymeite) is a fruit of the Spirit and is essential in dealing with all people, recognizing that everyone is on a journey of growth and transformation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_thessalonians_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Thessalonians 5</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_manifold_grace_of_god.htm">What does 'weak in the faith' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_sincere_faith.htm">How can I empathize with the weak?</a> <a href="/q/christianity's_view_on_hospice_care.htm">How does Christianity perceive the role of hospice care?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_i_empathize_with_the_weak.htm">How can I empathize with the weak?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) Now we exhort you, brethren.--Rather and than now. The writers turn to the presbytery, and explain their duty in the administration of discipline to the flock. The flock will be more apt to receive the discipline when they see with what apostolic authority their pastors are armed. Several special parts of the clerical office are then enumerated.Warn.--The same Greek word as "admonish" in <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-12.htm" title="And we beseech you, brothers, to know them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;">1Thessalonians 5:12</a>, and selected for that very reason. The "unruly" or "disorderly" are those who infringe good discipline--said of soldiers who leave their ranks: here notably of those mentioned in <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-11.htm" title="For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.">2Thessalonians 3:11</a>.Feebleminded.--Or, fainthearted, pusillanimous. Such persons, e.g., as were overburdened with sorrow for the dead, or afraid of the persecutions, or the like.Support the weak.--Or, keep hold of them, to help them on. The "weak" are not quite the same as the "feebleminded," but rather (judging from <a href="/romans/14-1.htm" title="Him that is weak in the faith receive you, but not to doubtful disputations.">Romans 14:1</a> et seq.) those who have not attained that robust common-sense and breadth of conscience which discriminates between truths and superstitions, necessities and expediencies; or who are not yet ripe enough Christians to be sure of standing in persecution.Patient toward all men.--Church officers are not to be rendered impatient by the defects, errors, weakness, stupidity, unbelief of any one, catholic, heretic, or heathen.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_thessalonians/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - Now we exhort you, brethren; an exhortation also addressed to all. Warn them that are unruly; or, as in the margin, disorderly (R.V.). Different modes of treatment have to be adapted to different classes; the unruly have to be warned. The word here rendered "unruly" or "disorderly" was originally a military term expressing the character of those soldiers who would not keep their ranks - out of the ranks. It would seem from this and other intimations that disorders existed among the Thessalonians; and that, especially being impressed by a belief in the near approach of the advent, several of them neglected the common duties of life, and abstained from working. Comfort the feebleminded. By "the feeble-minded" are meant the desponding or faint-hearted; those who were agitated about the fate of their deceased friends, or those who despaired of the grace of God by reason of their sins. These were not to be reprimanded, but comforted and exhorted. Support the weak. By "the weak" are not meant those who are physically weak - the sick; but those who are spiritually weak, whose faith was feeble - those who were afraid of persecution, or were troubled with vain scruples. These were to be supported - confirmed in the faith, be patient toward all men; all men in general, whether believers or unbelievers; toward them patience and forbearance were to be exercised. <a href="/commentaries/1_thessalonians/5-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. we urge Παρακαλοῦμεν (Parakaloumen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3870.htm">Strong's 3870: </a> From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. you, ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. to admonish νουθετεῖτε (noutheteite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3560.htm">Strong's 3560: </a> To admonish, warn, counsel, exhort. From the same as nouthesia; to put in mind, i.e. to caution or reprove gently. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. unruly, ἀτάκτους (ataktous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_813.htm">Strong's 813: </a> (lit: out of order), disorderly, slack (in performance of duty). Unarranged, i.e. insubordinate. encourage παραμυθεῖσθε (paramytheisthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3888.htm">Strong's 3888: </a> From para and the middle voice of a derivative of muthos; to relate near, i.e. encourage, console. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fainthearted, ὀλιγοψύχους (oligopsychous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3642.htm">Strong's 3642: </a> Faint-hearted, of small courage. From oligos and pshar; little-spirited, i.e. Faint-hearted. help ἀντέχεσθε (antechesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_472.htm">Strong's 472: </a> From anti and the middle voice of echo; to hold oneself opposite to, i.e. adhere to; by extension to care for. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. weak, ἀσθενῶν (asthenōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_772.htm">Strong's 772: </a> (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. [and] be patient μακροθυμεῖτε (makrothymeite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3114.htm">Strong's 3114: </a> From the same as makrothumos; to be long-spirited, i.e. forbearing or patient. with πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. everyone. πάντας (pantas) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. 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