1 Thessalonians 5:14

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Cross-reference

1 Thessalonians 5:12 precedes this verse, commanding respect for leaders who admonish—same context of church conduct.

1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 illustrates Paul's own encouraging, nurturing approach — the model for the exhortation to encourage the disheartened.

1 Thessalonians 4:18 directly commands comfort one another, making it the same exhortation to comfort the fainthearted in a different context.

In Galatians 6:1, Paul urges gentle restoration of a person caught in sin — the same corrective care as warning the unruly here.

Hebrews 12:12 exhorts strengthening feeble arms and weak knees — the same encouragement for the disheartened that Paul commands here.

In 2 Timothy 4:2, Paul commands to correct, rebuke, and encourage with patience — a direct parallel to warning, encouraging, and being patient.

2 Thessalonians 3:11-13 directly addresses the same 'idle and disruptive' issue, urging them to work and not tire of doing good.

Colossians 3:13 commands bearing with and forgiving one another, directly echoing the call to be patient with everyone.

Colossians 3:12 directly lists compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience—virtues that fulfill the commands here.

Ephesians 5:2 calls for walking in love as Christ loved, providing the sacrificial model for helping the weak and being patient.

Ephesians 4:32 calls for kindness and compassion, which align with helping the weak and encouraging the disheartened here.

Ephesians 4:2 explicitly commands patience and bearing with one another in love, mirroring the same exhortation.

Galatians 6:2 commands carrying each other's burdens — a direct parallel to helping the weak and encouraging the disheartened here.

Galatians 5:22 lists patience as a fruit of the Spirit, showing that the command to be patient flows from the Spirit's work.

1 Corinthians 13:5 adds that love is not easily angered, reinforcing the patience required in dealing with all people.

1 Corinthians 13:4 defines love as patient and kind, directly paralleling the call to be patient with everyone here.

Isaiah 35:3 Allusion

Isaiah 35:3 calls for strengthening feeble hands — directly parallels the command to help the weak and encourage the disheartened here.

Isaiah 35:4 Allusion

Isaiah 35:4 tells those with fearful hearts to be strong — echoes the call to encourage the disheartened in 1 Thess 5:14.

Isaiah 40:1 Related theme

Isaiah 40:1 is God's command to comfort His people — parallels the exhortation to encourage the disheartened.

Ezekiel 3:17-21 describes the watchman's duty to warn the wicked—parallels the call to admonish the idle here.

Ezekiel 33:3-9 reiterates the watchman's warning responsibility—another parallel to admonishing the disorderly.

In Ezekiel 34:16, God as Shepherd binds up the injured and strengthens the weak — the same care for the vulnerable that Paul commands here.

Matthew 12:20 cites the Servant who doesn't break a bruised reed — a model of gentleness with the weak that Paul's command to help the weak reflects.

Luke 22:32 Parallel

In Luke 22:32, Jesus tells Peter to strengthen his brothers after restoring him — a direct parallel to Paul's call to encourage the disheartened here.

In John 21:15-17, Jesus commissions Peter to feed His sheep — the same pastoral care for the weak that Paul urges here.

Acts 20:35 Parallel

In Acts 20:35, Paul says 'we must help the weak' and quotes Jesus — directly echoing the command to help the weak here.

Romans 14:1 Parallel

Romans 14:1 commands accepting those weak in faith without quarreling — echoing Paul's instruction here to help the weak and be patient.

Romans 15:1-3 calls the strong to bear with the weak, not please themselves — the same principle of helping the weak and patience here.

1 Corinthians 4:14 also uses 'admonish' as Paul's fatherly correction—same verb, reinforcing the command.

Job 4:4 Parallel

Job 4:4 describes supporting the stumbling and strengthening faltering knees—directly paralleling the encouragement of the disheartened and help for the weak here.

Ezekiel 33:9 stresses warning the wicked to turn—a strong parallel to the admonishment of the disruptive in this verse.

Ezekiel 3:21 emphasizes the duty to warn the righteous against sin—directly echoing the charge to warn the idle in the church here.

1 Corinthians 14:3 lists edification, exhortation, and comfort as results of prophecy — the same three actions commanded here: warn, comfort, uphold.

In 2 Thessalonians 3:15, Paul instructs to warn the idle as brothers, not enemies — directly expanding on the patience and admonition urged in 1 Thessalonians 5:14.

Romans 15:14 affirms believers are able to admonish one another, directly paralleling the call to warn the unruly.

Hebrews 5:2 Parallel

In Hebrews 5:2, the high priest deals gently with the ignorant and wayward, reflecting the gentle warning and patience for the weak.

In 1 Timothy 6:11, Paul urges pursuing gentleness and endurance, paralleling the call to patience and helping the weak.

In 2 Timothy 2:24, the Lord's servant must be kind and not quarrelsome, mirroring the patience toward all here.

In 2 Timothy 2:25, gentle instruction of opponents is commanded, corresponding to the warning and patience in this verse.

In 1 Timothy 3:3, gentleness and non-quarrelsomeness are qualifications for overseers, echoing the patience urged here.

Titus 3:2 Parallel

Titus 3:2 commands gentleness and courtesy to all — a parallel virtue to the patience and helpfulness instructed in 1 Thessalonians 5:14.

Colossians 4:8 sends Tychicus to encourage hearts, illustrating the ministry of comfort commanded for the fainthearted.

Colossians 1:28 echoes the admonishing aspect — warning and teaching everyone to present them mature in Christ.