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But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
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God-Appointed Leaders
Commentators agree that this verse affirms a formal leadership structure in the earliest churches. These leaders (elders or pastors) are described as being 'over you in the Lord,' signifying that their authority is spiritual, delegated by God, and meant for the care of the church, not for worldly power or tyrannical rule.
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1 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And we urge you, brothers, to know them who labor among you. Who they were is not mentioned. It is evident, however, that the church was n…
Them that labour among you (τους κοπιωντας εν υμιν). Old word for toil even if weary.
And are over you in the Lord …
19th Century
Anglican
We now come to minor details of instruction, no doubt suggested by observation of manifest defects in the Thessalonian Church. These details show u…
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Baptist
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also you do. And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labour among…
No more effective way of carrying out mutual edification (v.11) can be found than Paul’s closing exhortations for improvement within the assembly (…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And we beseech you, brethren Not in a natural or civil, but spiritual relation; and what follows relating to the min…
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The ministers of the gospel are described by the work of their office, which is to serve and honor the Lord. It is their duty not only to give good…
13th Century
Catholic
In what he had written before, Paul corrected the Thessalonians in matters that needed improvement, and now he begins to instruct them about the fu…
