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1 Thessalonians 5:11 — King James Version← Study notes

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.


1 Thessalonians 5:11Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Thessalonians 5:1111 words
GreekMeaning
διὸdio
ThereforewordG1352
παρακαλεῖτεparakaleite
do encourageverbG3870
ἀλλήλουςallēlous
one anotherpronounG240
καὶkai
andwordG2532
οἰκοδομεῖτεoikodomeite
do build upverbG3618
εἷςheis
oneadjectiveG1519
τὸνton
thearticleG3588
ἕναhena
anotheradjectiveG1519
καθὼςkathōs
even aswordG2531
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
ποιεῖτεpoieite
you are doingverbG4160
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Thessalonians 5:11

“That, whether we wake or sleep,” he says, “we should live together with Him. Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also you do.” And again, “whether we wake or sleep”; by sleep there he means one thing, and here another. For here, “whether we sleep” signifies the death of the body; that is, fear not dangers; though we should die, we shall live. Do not despair because you are in danger. You have a strong security. He would not have given His Son if…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 9 on First Thessalonians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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