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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• 11as ye know how, as a father his own children, we used to exhort each one of you, and comfort and testify, (1 Thess. 2:11)
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Num. 27:23• 23And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him commandment, as Jehovah had said through Moses. (Num. 27:23)
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1 Kings 22:16• 16And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but truth in the name of Jehovah? (1 Kings 22:16)
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2 Chron. 18:15• 15And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but truth in the name of Jehovah? (2 Chron. 18:15)
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Matt. 26:63• 63But 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. (Matt. 26:63)
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Mark 5:7• 7and crying with a loud voice he 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 of the Jewish exorcists also, who went about, took in hand to call upon those who had wicked spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preaches. (Acts 19:13)
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1 Tim. 1:3,18• 3Even as I begged thee to remain in Ephesus, when I was going to Macedonia, that thou mightest enjoin some not to teach other doctrines,
 18This charge, my child Timotheus, I commit to thee, according to the prophecies as to thee preceding, in order that thou mightest war by them the good warfare, (1 Tim. 1:3,18)
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1 Tim. 5:7,21• 7And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.
 21I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour. (1 Tim. 5:7,21)
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1 Tim. 6:13,17• 13I enjoin thee before God who preserves all things in life, and Christ Jesus who witnessed before Pontius Pilate the good confession,
 17Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for our enjoyment; (1 Tim. 6:13,17)
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2 Tim. 4:1• 1I testify before God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom, (2 Tim. 4:1)
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Col. 4:16• 16And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that *ye* also read that from Laodicea. (Col. 4:16)
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2 Thess. 3:14• 14But if any one obey not our word by the letter, mark that man, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed of himself; (2 Thess. 3:14)
holy.
Heb. 3:1• 1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the 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.