1Th 5:12-13 | TNotes | STEP | 5:12 honor (or know ): This may be a call either to honor church leaders or to recognize the emerging leaders in the church (1 Cor 16:15-16 ). True leaders ... work hard (1 Tim 4:10 ; 5:17 ) and govern to serve (Matt 20:25-28 ). They preside over, as well as help and protect, the church (Rom 16:1-2 ; 1 Tim 3:4-5 , 12 ). • give you spiritual guidance: Leaders correct both moral and doctrinal errors (Acts 20:31 ; 1 Cor 4:14 ; Col 1:28 ).

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b1 Cor 16:15-16►

c1 Tim 4:10►

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eMatt 20:25-28►

fRom 16:1-2►

g1 Tim 3:4-5►

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iActs 20:31►

j1 Cor 4:14►

kCol 1:28►

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‏ 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

5:12 ^a honor (or know): This may be a call either to honor church leaders or to recognize the emerging leaders in the church (1 Cor 16:15-16 ^b). True leaders ... work hard (1 Tim 4:10 ^c; 5:17 ^d) and govern to serve (Matt 20:25-28 ^e). They preside over, as well as help and protect, the church (Rom 16:1-2 ^f; 1 Tim 3:4-5 ^g, 12 ^h).

• give you spiritual guidance: Leaders correct both moral and doctrinal errors (Acts 20:31 ⁱ; 1 Cor 4:14 ^j; Col 1:28 ^k).
5:13 ^l Leaders were to receive honor and love not because of their high position but because of their work.

• live peacefully: Teaching about community peace and harmony was a standard topic in ancient moral instruction. Harmony between believers and leaders was especially important because of the persecution the church suffered (2:14 ^m).