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Selected Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Th 5:11 |
King James |
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
comfort yourselves--Greek, "one another." Here he reverts to the same consolatory strain as in Th1 4:18.
edify one another--rather as Greek, "edify (ye) the one the other"; "edify," literally, "build up," namely, in faith, hope, and love, by discoursing together on such edifying topics as the Lord's coming, and the glory of the saints (Mal 3:16). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Wherefore comfort yourselves - notes, Th1 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 - Continue to do it. Let nothing intervene to disturb the harmony and consolation which you have been accustomed to derive from these high and holy doctrines. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Comfort (παρακαλεῖτε)
Rev. renders exhort; but comfort suits better the general drift of the passage, and corresponds with Th1 4:18. There is some force in Bornemann's suggestion that the two meanings may be combined. Exhort each other to be of good heart.
Edify (οἰκοδομεῖτε)
Lit. build up. See on Act 20:32. The metaphorical sense habitually in Paul. See Co1 8:1, Co1 8:10; Co1 10:23; Co1 14:4; Eph 2:20. In O.T. mostly in the literal sense. See however lxx, Rut 4:11; Psalm 27:5; 88:2; Jer 31:4. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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 other in all trials and difficulties. |
16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
11 And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.