1 Thessalonians 5:10-12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
10 who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live together with him.[a] 11 Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, as indeed you do.(A)
Church Order. 12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who are laboring among you and who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you,
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- 5:10 Characteristically, Paul plays on words suggesting ultimate and anticipated death and life. Union with the crucified and risen Lord at his parousia is anticipated in some measure in contrasted states of our temporal life. The essential element he urges is our indestructible personal union in Christ’s own life (see Rom 5:1–10).
1 Thessalonians 5:10-12
New International Version
10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.(A) 11 Therefore encourage one another(B) and build each other up,(C) just as in fact you are doing.
Final Instructions
12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard(D) among you, who care for you in the Lord(E) and who admonish you.
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