1 Thessalonians 2:11 Parallel Translations

You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children. We comforted you and encouraged you. Yet, we insisted that(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

ASV:

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you , and testifying,

BBE:

Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness,

DBY:

as ye know how, as a father his own children, we used to exhort each one of you, and comfort and testify,

ERV:

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,

WEY:

For you know that we acted towards every one of you as a father does towards his own children, encouraging and cheering you,

WBS:

As ye know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

WEB:

As you know, we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,

YLT:

even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,

1 Thessalonians 2:11 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 16:28 for I have five brothers-- in order that he may warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.'

1 Corinthians 4:14 I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.

1 Thessalonians 2:7 But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children.

1 Thessalonians 4:6 and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:11 {9} As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father [doth] his children,
(9) To exhort and comfort with a fatherly mind and affection.

PNT:

2:11 As a father [doth] his children. As tenderly and earnestly.

WES:

2:11 By exhorting, we are moved to do a thing willingly; by comforting, to do it joyfully; by charging, to do it carefully.

MHC:

2:7-12 Mildness and tenderness greatly recommend religion, and are most conformable to God's gracious dealing with sinners, in and by the gospel. This is the way to win people. We should not only be faithful to our calling as Christians, but in our particular callings and relations. Our great gospel privilege is, that God has called us to his kingdom and glory. The great gospel duty is, that we walk worthy of God. We should live as becomes those called with such a high and holy calling. Our great business is to honour, serve, and please God, and to seek to be worthy of him.

CONC:

Acted Charged Cheering Comfort Comforted Comforting Deals Dealt Encouraged Encouraging Exhort Exhorted Exhorting Giving Implored Imploring Teaching Testify Testifying Towards Witness

Acted Charged Cheering Children Comfort Comforted Comforting Deals Dealt Encouraged Encouraging Exhorted Exhorting Implored Imploring Teaching Testify Testifying Towards Used Witness

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