1 Thessalonians 5:12

Which verses does 1 Thessalonians 5:12 point to?

The 20 strongest of 38, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Hebrews 13:1733 votes

   Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

2. Hebrews 13:728 votes

   Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

3. 1 Timothy 5:17–1823 votes

   Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”

4. 1 Corinthians 16:1815 votes

   For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

5. 1 Corinthians 16:1614 votes

   to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

6. 1 Corinthians 15:109 votes

   But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

7. Titus 1:37 votes

   In His own time He has made His word evident in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.

8. Acts 20:286 votes

   Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

9. 1 Corinthians 3:96 votes

   For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

10. 1 Thessalonians 5:146 votes

    And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

11. Luke 10:75 votes
12. Acts 20:355 votes

    In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

13. 1 Corinthians 12:285 votes

    And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.

14. Philippians 2:165 votes

    as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

15. 2 Timothy 2:65 votes
16. 2 Corinthians 5:94 votes
17. 2 Corinthians 6:14 votes
18. 2 Corinthians 11:234 votes
19. Galatians 4:114 votes
20. Colossians 1:294 votes

Which verses point to 1 Thessalonians 5:12?

The 10 strongest of 21.

• Hebrews 13:17 67
• Hebrews 13:7 35
• Ephesians 4:12 25
• 1 Timothy 5:17 25
• Galatians 5:22 21
• Romans 12:1 18
• Matthew 9:37 17
• Colossians 3:16 16
• Romans 14:19 10
• Luke 10:2 9