1 Thessalonians 5:12
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;”
ἐρωτάω
Ask, request, inquire. Erōtáō. Jesus himself used this word when he prayed to the Father on our behalf. Asking is not weakness; it is the posture of those who know where power lives. Bring your questions and your needs to God.
κοπιάω
toiling
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κοπιάω
Toil, labor to exhaustion. Kopiáō. Paul says he labored harder than all, yet not he but the grace of God with him. Bring your full effort; grace meets it.
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προΐστημι
taking the lead
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προΐστημι
Lead, preside, care for. Proïstēmi. Those who lead the church are called to stand before others in both authority and devoted practice. Leadership is not position alone; it is demonstrated care.
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κύριος
the] Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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νουθετέω
admonishing
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νουθετέω
Admonish, warn gently, put in mind. Noutheteo. Paul charged elders to admonish the flock, not with harshness but with careful instruction. Correction that loves the person is not optional. Speak truth, and speak it tenderly.
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