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1 Thessalonians 5

1 Thess. 5:27 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I πcharge
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
horkizo (Greek #3726)
to put on oath, i.e. make swear; by analogy, to solemnly enjoin
KJV usage: adjure, charge.
Pronounce: hor-kid'-zo
Origin: from 3727
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
by the Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
that
anaginosko (Greek #314)
to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read
KJV usage: read.
Pronounce: an-ag-in-oce'-ko
Origin: from 303 and 1097
this
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
epistle
epistole (Greek #1992)
a written message
KJV usage: "epistle," letter.
Pronounce: ep-is-tol-ay'
Origin: from 1989
be read
anaginosko (Greek #314)
to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read
KJV usage: read.
Pronounce: an-ag-in-oce'-ko
Origin: from 303 and 1097
unto all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
the holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
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or, adjure.

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Ministry on This Verse

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I charge.
or, I adjure.
1 Thess. 2:11• 11just as ye know how each one of you as a father his own children, we [were] exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying (1 Thess. 2:11)
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Num. 27:23•  (Num. 27:23)
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1 Kings 22:16•  (1 Kings 22:16)
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2 Chron. 18:15•  (2 Chron. 18:15)
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Matt. 26:63• 63{i}But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us if thou art the Christ the Son of God.{/i} (Matt. 26:63)
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Mark 5:7• 7and crying with a loud voice, says, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not. (Mark 5:7)
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Acts 19:13• 13And certain ones of the Jewish exorcists that went about took in hand to call upon those that had wicked spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. (Acts 19:13)
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1 Tim. 1:3,18• 3Even as when setting out for Macedonia I besought thee to remain in Ephesus, that thou mightest charge some not to be strange teachers,
 18This charge I commit to thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies on thee going before, that by them thou mightest war the good warfare, (1 Tim. 1:3,18)
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1 Tim. 5:7,21• 7And these things charge that they may be irreproachable.
 21I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels that thou keep these things apart from prejudice, doing nothing according to partiality. (1 Tim. 5:7,21)
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1 Tim. 6:13,17• 13I charge [thee] in the sight of God that keepeth all things alive, and Christ Jesus that witnessed before Pontius Pilate the good confession,
 17Those rich in the present age charge not to be highminded, nor to set their hope on uncertainty of riches, but on the God that affordeth us all things richly for enjoyment; (1 Tim. 6:13,17)
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2 Tim. 4:1• 1I testify earnestly before God and Christ Jesus that is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: (2 Tim. 4:1)
that.
Col. 4:16• 16And when the letter hath been read by you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that ye also may read that from Laodicea. (Col. 4:16)
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2 Thess. 3:14• 14And if any obeyeth not our word by the epistle, mark him to keep no company with him, that he may be ashamed; (2 Thess. 3:14)
holy.
Heb. 3:1• 1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus, (Heb. 3:1)
• Being a letter, and the first of the Apostle's sending out, he will have the things he writes acknowledged as the commandments of the Lord, and read to all as concerning all in the Lord...he would impress on all the saints the solemnity of a fresh inspired communication. (“On 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28” by W. Kelly)
• It was not that he suspected the integrity of those that were over them in the Lord, but that he would impress on all the saints the solemnity of a fresh inspired communication. And truly, the more we reflect on the gracious interest of God in thus drawing out the heart of the Apostle, guided and filled with suited truth for His children, the more will our value rise for such unerring words of divine love. (“On 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28” by W. Kelly)
• His heart forgot none of them. He would be in relationship with all according to this spiritual affection and personal bond. Apostle towards all of them, he would have them recognize those who labored among them, but he maintained withal his own relationship. (“1 Thessalonians 5” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the holy brethren.

W. Kelly Translation

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I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the [holya] brethren.

WK Translation Notes

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Some have judged "holy" a gloss. For my own part I venture to think it is as appropriate here as in {vi 29997}{/vi}, and can readily understand that its absence from "brethren" generally might induce scribes even in early days as in later to omit the term.