1 Thessalonians 2:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Thessalonians 2:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Thessalonians 2:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Thessalonians 2:11 — KJV
“As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,”
— 1 Thessalonians 2:11 (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 2:11 in Context — About the Book of 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is among Paul's earliest letters, written to brand-new believers facing persecution — full of encouragement, hope in Christ's return, and comfort for those grieving the dead in Christ. Its closing commands form the shortest discipleship plan ever: rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in everything.
Cross-References for 1 Thessalonians 2:11
“But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:11: know, how, doth
“And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:11: every, one, father
“Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:11: every, one, father
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon his rod.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:11: every, one, father
“And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods. a rod...: Heb. a rod for one prince, a rod for one prince”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:11: every, one, father
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