1 Thessalonians 2:11

Authorized King James Version

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

Word-by-Word Analysis

καθάπερ

G2509

exactly as

οἴδατε

G1492

ye know

used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl

ὡς

G5613

which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)

ἕνα

G1520

one

ἕκαστον

G1538

every

each or every

ὑμῶν

G5216

of (from or concerning) you

ὡς

G5613

which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)

πατὴρ

G3962

a father

a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)

τέκνα

G5043

children

a child (as produced)

#10

ἑαυτοῦ

G1438

doth his

(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc

#11

παρακαλοῦντες

G3870

we exhorted

to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)

#12

ὑμᾶς

G5209

of you

you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)

#13

καί

G2532

and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#14

παραμυθούμενοι

G3888

comforted

to relate near, i.e., (by implication) encourage, console

#15

καί

G2532

and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#16

μαρτυρούμενοι

G3140

and charged

to be a witness, i.e., testify (literally or figuratively)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 1 Thessalonians Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?

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