1 Thessalonians 2:11
As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
Context
This verse from 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul defends his ministry among them: he came after suffering in Philippi, not from error or deceit, not trying to please people but God who tests hearts. He was gentle among them like a nursing mother caring for her children. …
Other Translations
as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,
even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,
Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness,
Cross References
And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for …
And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall …
And the Lord said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in …
Now, my son, the Lord be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the Lord thy God, …
Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with …
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and …
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be …
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.