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Berean Standard Bible

“And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.”

1 Thessalonians 5:14

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Paul is closing his first letter to the young church in Thessalonica with a series of short practical commands. Just before this he asks them to respect their leaders and live at peace.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

World English Bible (WEB)

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

También os rogamos, hermanos, que amonestéis á los que andan desordenadamente, que consoléis á los de poco ánimo, que soportéis á los flacos, que seáis sufridos para con todos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hermanos, también les rogamos que reprendan a los perezosos, animen a los desanimados, ayuden a los débiles y tengan paciencia con todos.

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