1 Thessalonians 5:14

5:14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, ¹  admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

1 Thessalonians 5:1

The Day of the Lord

5:1 Now on the topic of times and seasons, ²  brothers and sisters, ³  you have no need for anything to be written to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:1

The Day of the Lord

5:1 Now on the topic of times and seasons, ⁴  brothers and sisters, ⁵  you have no need for anything to be written to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

5:20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt.

Titus 1:3

1:3 But now in his own time ⁶  he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior.

Titus 2:15

2:15 So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke ⁷  that carries full authority. ⁸  Don’t let anyone look down ⁹  on you.

¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

² tn Grk “concerning the times and the seasons,” a reference to future periods of eschatological fulfillment (cf. Acts 1:7).

³ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

⁴ tn Grk “concerning the times and the seasons,” a reference to future periods of eschatological fulfillment (cf. Acts 1:7).

⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

⁶ tn The Greek text emphasizes the contrast between vv. 2b and 3a: God promised this long ago but now has revealed it in his own time.

⁷ tn Or “reproof,” “censure.” The Greek word ἐλέγχω (elencw) implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.

⁸ tn Grk “speak these things and exhort and rebuke with all authority.”

⁹ tn Or “let anyone despise you”; or “let anyone disregard you.”