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1 Thessalonians 5:11

1 Thessalonians 5:11
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Wherefore comfort yourselves together,.... Either with the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, the second coming of Christ, and the thoughts of being for ever with him, and one another, and so…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Wherefore comfort yourselves - notes, 1Th 4:18. And edify one another - Strive to build up each other, or to establish each other in the faith by these truths; notes, Rom 14:19. Even as also ye do -…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Comfort - one another - Rest assured that, in all times and circumstances, it shall be well with the righteous; let every man lay this to heart; and with this consideration comfort and edify each…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Thessalonians 5:11-15

In these words the apostle exhorts the Thessalonians to several duties.

I. Towards those who were nearly related one to another. Such should comfort themselves, or exhort one another, and edify one…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Wherefore comfort yourselves together exhort (or encourage) one another same verb as in ch. 1Th 4:18 (see note, and on ch. 1Th 3:2).

While "encouragement" would be drawn especially from 1Th 5:9-10,…