1 Thessalonians 5:27

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

Complete Jewish Bible:

I charge you in the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

Berean Standard Bible:

I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

American Standard Version:

I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I charge{G3726} you{G5209} by the Lord{G2962} that this epistle{G1992} be read{G314} unto all{G3956} the holy{G40} brethren{G80}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Colossians 4:16

  • And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the [epistle] from Laodicea.

Mark 5:7

  • And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, [thou] Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

Acts 19:13

  • ¶ Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

1 Kings 22:16

  • And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but [that which is] true in the name of the LORD?

Numbers 27:23

  • And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.

1 Timothy 1:3

  • As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,

2 Chronicles 18:15

  • And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD?

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Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 5:27

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3726
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὁρκίζω
    Transliteration: horkízō
    Pronunciation: hor-kid'-zo
    Description: from ὅρκος; to put on oath, i.e. make swear; by analogy, to solemnly enjoin:--adjure, charge.
  2. Strong's Number: G5209
    There are 388 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμᾶς
    Transliteration: hymâs
    Pronunciation: hoo-mas'
    Description: accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
  3. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
  4. Strong's Number: G1992
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιστολή
    Transliteration: epistolḗ
    Pronunciation: ep-is-tol-ay'
    Description: from ἐπιστέλλω; a written message:--"epistle," letter.
  5. Strong's Number: G314
    There are 199 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναγινώσκω
    Transliteration: anaginṓskō
    Pronunciation: an-ag-in-oce'-ko
    Description: from ἀνά and γινώσκω; to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read:--read.
  6. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  7. Strong's Number: G40
    There are 1382 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἅγιος
    Transliteration: hágios
    Pronunciation: hag'-ee-os
    Description: from (an awful thing) (compare ἁγνός, θάλπω); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.
  8. Strong's Number: G80
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδελφός
    Transliteration: adelphós
    Pronunciation: ad-el-fos'
    Description: from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.