1-thessalonians 5:11

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Why comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also you do.

American King James Version (AKJV)

Why comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also you do.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

So then, go on comforting and building up one another, as you have been doing.

Webster's Revision

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

World English Bible

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

Definitions for 1-thessalonians 5:11

Edify - To construct, build up or establish.
Wherefore - Why?; for what reason?; for what cause?

Clarke's 1-thessalonians 5:11 Bible Commentary

Comfort - one another - Rest assured that, in all times and circumstances, it shall be well with the righteous; let every man lay this to heart; and with this consideration comfort and edify each other in all trials and difficulties.

Barnes's 1-thessalonians 5:11 Bible Commentary

Wherefore comfort yourselves - notes, 1 Thessalonians 4:18.

And edify one another - Strive to build up each other, or to establish each other in the faith by these truths; notes, Romans 14:19.

Even as also ye do - Continue to do it. Let nothing intervene to disturb the harmony and consolation which you have been accustomed to derive from these high and holy doctrines.