1 Thessalonians 2:11

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1 Thessalonians 2:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible

9 Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

11 For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

12 encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

13 And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.

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Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

Acts 20:2

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2 Thessalonians 3:12

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1 Timothy 6:2

Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

Titus 2:6

In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

Titus 2:9

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Titus 2:15

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Hebrews 13:22

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Deuteronomy 3:28

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Deuteronomy 31:14

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting.

Ephesians 4:17

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1 Timothy 5:7

Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

1 Timothy 5:21

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.

1 Timothy 6:13

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

1 Timothy 6:17

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

2 Timothy 4:1

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

Genesis 50:16

So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded,

Genesis 50:17

‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.

1 Chronicles 22:11

Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would.

1 Chronicles 22:12

Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.

1 Chronicles 22:13

Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

1 Chronicles 28:9

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

1 Chronicles 28:20

David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.

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Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

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My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.

Proverbs 1:15

my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path.

Proverbs 2:1

My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

Proverbs 4:1

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

Proverbs 4:2

For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.

Proverbs 4:3

When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,

Proverbs 4:4

he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.

Proverbs 4:6

Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

Proverbs 4:8

Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.

Proverbs 4:9

She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”

Proverbs 4:10

Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.

Proverbs 4:11

I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.

Proverbs 4:12

When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble.

Proverbs 5:1

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,

Proverbs 5:2

that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.

Proverbs 6:1

My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge with a stranger,

Proverbs 7:1

My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.

Proverbs 7:24

Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 31:1

These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him:

Proverbs 31:2

What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows?

Proverbs 31:3

Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings.

Proverbs 31:4

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,

Proverbs 31:5

lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice.

Proverbs 31:6

Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.

Proverbs 31:7

Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

Proverbs 31:8

Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.

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Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

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I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

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Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.