Our counsel is that you warn the freeloaders to get a move on. Gently encourage the stragglers, and reach out for the exhausted, pulling them to their feet. Be patient with each person, attentive to individual needs.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

And we exhort you, brothers and sisters: warn those who are idle, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

NLTNew Living Translation

Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And we urge you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, console the discouraged, help the sick, be patient toward all people.

KJV 1900King James Version

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

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