1 Thessalonians 5:13
5:13 and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
1 Thessalonians 1:3
1:3 because we recall
in the presence of our God and Father
your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope
in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
4:11 to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
2:9 For you recall, brothers and sisters,
our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
2:13 And so
we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us,
you accepted it not as a human message,
but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.
1 Thessalonians 5:12
Final Instructions
5:12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,
1 Thessalonians 3:5
3:5 So
when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter somehow tempted you and our toil had proven useless.