1 Thessalonians 5:27

Translations

Modern

I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

Traditional

I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

Literal

I adjure you by the Lord for the letter to be read to all the brothers.

Latin

Adjuro vos per Dominum ut legatur epistola hæc omnibus sanctis fratribus.

Original

Greek

English

I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

Notes

1 Thessalonians 5:27

have this letter read: People read Scripture out loud in synagogues (local Jewish places of worship) and churches (Luke 4:16; Acts 13:15; 1 Timothy 4:13). Paul encouraged the practice of reading his letters out loud to the entire congregation (Colossians 4:16).

1 Thessalonians 5:23–28

Greek and Roman letters ended with a wish for the recipient's good health. Jewish letters concluded with a blessing of peace. Paul ends his letter with a Christian version of these practices.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

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Colossians 4:16
After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
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2 Chronicles 18:15
But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”
Matthew 26:63
But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
Acts 19:13
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1 Timothy 1:3
As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
1 Timothy 5:21
I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
1 Kings 22:16
But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”
1 Timothy 5:7
Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
Numbers 27:23
…and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.
Mark 5:7
And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”
1 Thessalonians 2:11
For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) First Letter to the Thessalonians Kiss, Kiss of Peace New Testament Canon

Topics

Oaths: Expressions Used as I Charge You by the Lord Righteous: Described Titles and Names of Saints: Holy Brethren Word of God: To be Read Publicly

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