12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.

12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

12 Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.

12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

12 Now, brothers and sisters, we ask you to appreciate those who work hard among you, who lead you in the Lord and teach you.

12 But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

12 But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you,

12 Brothers and sisters, we ask you to show your appreciation for those leaders who work among you and instruct you.

12 Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

12 But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you;

12 Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and rule over you in the Lord and admonish you,

12 Brothers and sisters, we ask you to have respect for the godly leaders who work hard among you. They have authority over you. They correct you.

12 But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,