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A Job for the Whole Church
While some commentators see these commands as directed to church leaders, most scholars emphasize that Paul is exhorting the entire congregation. Commentators like Albert Barnes stress that the duties of admonishing, encouraging, and supporting are the shared responsibility of every believer. This makes the spiritual health and discipline of the church a community-wide project, not just a task for the clergy.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 5:14
18th Century
Theologian
Now we exhort you, brethren. The marginal note says, beseech. This earnest entreaty is evidently addressed to the whole church, a…
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 5:14
Admonish the disorderly (νουθετειτε τους ατακτους). Put sense into the unruly mob who break ranks (α privative and τακτος, verbal …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 5:14
19th Century
Bishop
Now we exhort you, brethren.—Rather and than now. The writers turn to the presbytery and explain their …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Thessalonians 5:14
19th Century
Preacher
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly,
There are some who never will be ruled; their very idea of being a Christia…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 5:14
Paul now begins a new and stronger set of brief commands to all the Christians (“brothers”). “We urge” (GK 4151) is more authoritative than Paul’s …
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 5:14
17th Century
Pastor
Now we exhort you, brethren
This is said either to the ministers of the word that laboured among them, presided over…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 5:12–15
17th Century
Minister
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…