1 Thessalonians 2:11

And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: