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1 Thessalonians 5:13

In 1 Thessalonians 5 of 1 Thessalonians.

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

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καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andἡγεῖσθαιhēgeisthaito esteemἡγέομαι (hēgeomai)verb, present middle infinitive — “to esteem”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2233(a) I lead, (b) I think, am of opinion, suppose, consider.to esteemαὐτοὺςautousthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “them”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themὑπερεκπερισσοῦhuperekperissouhighlyὑπερεκπερισσοῦadverb — “highly”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.highlyἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inἀγάπῃagapēloveἀγάπηnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “love”, the to- or for-formG26love, benevolence, good will, esteem; plur: love-feasts.loveδιὰdiaforδιάpreposition — “for”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.forτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἔργονergonwork's sakeἔργονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “work's sake”, the object formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.This verse uses “work”.work's sakeαὐτῶνautōnheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.εἰρηνεύετεeirēneueteAnd be at peaceεἰρηνεύω (eirēneuō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “And be at peace”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1514I am peaceful, keep the peace, am at peace.And be at peaceἐνenamongἐνpreposition — “among”G1722in, on, among.amongἑαυτοῖςheautoisyourselvesἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “yourselves”, the to- or for-formG1438himself, herself, itself.yourselves

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and to esteem them very abundantly in love, because of their work; be at peace among yourselves;

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American Standard Version (1901)

and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

Young’s Literal Translation

and to esteem them very abundantly in love, because of their work; be at peace among yourselves;

World English Bible

and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

Darby Translation

and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.

Douay-Rheims

That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work’s sake. Have peace with them.

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