1 Thessalonians 5:25

5:24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

Brethren, pray for us.

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Brothers, pray for us.

Brethren, pray for us.

Brothers, pray for us.

5:26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

What does 1 Thessalonians 5:25 mean?

1 Thessalonians 5:25 is a verse in the book of 1 Thessalonians, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include ἀδελφός (adelphos), προσεύχομαι (proseuchomai), περί (peri).

Greek interlinear

Brethren,ἀδελφόςadelphos/ad-el-fos'/G80from 1 (as a connective particle) and delphus (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1):--brother.

prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai/pros-yoo'-khom-ahee/G4336from 4314 and 2172; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:--pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.

forπερίperi/per-ee'/G4012from the base of 4008; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period):--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).

us.ἐγώhemon/hay-mone'/G2257genitive case plural of 1473; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with 1 Thessalonians 5:25.

Luke 11:2

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

Mark 3:32

And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

Mark 3:34

And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

Matthew 20:24

And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

Matthew 6:9

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Frequently asked questions

What does 1 Thessalonians 5:25 say?

1 Thessalonians 5:25 (King James Version) reads: "Brethren, pray for us."

Is 1 Thessalonians 5:25 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Thessalonians 5:25 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Thessalonians.

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