1 Thessalonians 5:12

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¹²Brothers 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

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