“And to esteeme them very highly in loue for their workes sake, and be at peace among your selues.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.
- King James Version
and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
- Basic English Bible
and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.
- Darby Bible
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
- Webster's Bible
and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
- Weymouth Bible
and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
- World English Bible
that ye han hem more aboundantli in charyte; and for the werk of hem, haue ye pees with hem.
- Wycliffe Bible
and to esteem them very abundantly in love, because of their work; be at peace among yourselves;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Thessalonians 5:13
5:13 Esteem them very highly - Literally, more than abundantly, in love - The inexpressible sympathy that is between true pastors and their flock is intimated, not only here, but also in divers other places of this epistle. See #1Thess 2:7|,8. For their work's sake - The principal ground of their vast regard for them. But how are we to esteem them who do not work at all?
People's Bible Notes for 1 Thessalonians 5:13
1Th 5:13 Esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. This esteem is due them on account of their work. Compare Heb 13:17 Php 1:22. [And] be at peace among yourselves. Let there be no factious spirit.