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1 Thessalonians 5:13

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Very highly, [ huperekperissou (G5240a)] - 'exceeding abundantly.'

For their work's sake - the high nature of it alone, the furtherance of your salvation and of the kingdom of Christ, should be a sufficient motive to claim your reverential love. At the same time the term teaches ministers that, while claiming the reverence due to their office, it is not a sinecure, but a "work" (cf. "labour" ) even to weariness [ kopiontas (G2872)] (1 Thessalonians 5:12).

Be at peace among yourselves - "and" is not in the original. Let there not only be peace between ministers and their flocks, but also no party rivalries among yourselves-one contending in behalf of one favourite minister, another in behalf of another (Mark 9:50; 1 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Corinthians 4:6; 2 Corinthians 13:11).

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