1 Thessalonians 5:25
1 Thessalonians 5:25 in Multiple Translations
Brothers, pray for us as well.
Brethren, pray for us.
Brethren, pray for us.
Brothers, keep us in mind in your prayers.
Brothers and sisters, pray for us.
Brethren, pray for vs.
Brethren, pray for us;
Brothers, pray for us.
Brethren, pray for us.
Brethren, pray for us.
My fellow believers, pray for me and for Silas and for Timothy.
And now, my Christian friends, I’m asking you to pray for us.
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αδελφοι
προσευχεσθε
περι
ημων
αδελφοι
adelphos
G80
brother
Noun-VPM
προσευχεσθε
proseuchomai
G4336
to pray
Verb-PNM-2P
περι
peri
G4012
about
Prep
ημων
egō
G1473
I/we
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Greek Word Reference — 1 Thessalonians 5:25
αδελφοι
adelphos
G80
"brother"
Noun-VPM
The Greek word for brother refers to a male sibling or a fellow Christian, as seen in Matthew 1:2 and 1 Corinthians 1:1. It implies a close relationship.
Definition: ἀδελφός, -οῦ, ὁ (ἀ- copul., δελφύς, womb), in cl., a brother, born of the same parent or parents. [In LXX (Hort, Ja., 102f.), for אָח ;] __1. lit. of a brother (Gen.4:2, al.). __2. Of a neighbour (Lev.19:17). __3. Of a member of the same nation (Exo.2:14, Deu.15:3). In NT in each of these senses (1. Mat.1:2, al.; 2. Mat.7:3; 3. Rom.9:3) and also, __4. of a fellow-Christian: 1Co.1:1, Act.9:30. This usage finds illustration in π., where ἀ. is used of members of a pagan religious community (M, Th., I, 1:4; MM, VGT, see word). The ἀδελφοὶ τ. Κυρίου (Mat.12:46-49 13:55 28:10, Mrk.3:31-34, Luk.8:19-21, Jhn.2:12 7:3, 5 10 20:17, Act.1:14, 1Co.9:5) may have been sons of Joseph and Mary (Mayor, Ja., Intr. viff.; DB, i, 320ff.) or of Joseph by a former marriage (Lft., Gal., 252ff.; DCG, i, 232ff.), but the view of Jerome, which makes ἀ. equivalent to ἀνεψιός, is inconsistent with Greek usage. (Cremer, 66.) (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 318 NT verses. KJV: brother See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; Acts 2:37; 1 Peter 5:12.
προσευχεσθε
proseuchomai
G4336
"to pray"
Verb-PNM-2P
To pray to God, as Jesus did in Matthew 6:5-7 and Luke 1:10, or to worship Him
Definition: προσ-εύχομαι [in LXX chiefly for פָּלַל hith. ;] to pray (always of prayer to God, or in cl., to gods): absol., Mat.6:5-7, 9 14:23 19:13 26:36, 39 26:41, 44, Mrk.1:35 6:46 11:24-25 13:33 (WH, E, txt., om.) Mrk.14:32, 38-39 Luk.1:10 3:21 5:16 6:12 9:18, 28-29 11:1-2 18:1, 10 22:44 (WH, E, mg., om.), Act.1:24 6:6 9:11 10:9, 30 11:5 12:12 13:3 14:23 16:25 20:36 21:5 22:17 28:8, 1Co.11:4-5 14:14, 1Th.5:17, 1Ti.2:8, Jas.5:13, 18; before λέγων, Mat.26:39, 42, Luk.22:41; with dative instr., 1Co.11:5 14:14-15; μακρά, Mat.23:14 (WH, R, txt., om.), Mrk.12:40, Luk.20:47; ἐν πνεύματι (ἁγίῳ), Eph.6:18, Ju 20; προσευχῇ π. (a Hebraism, see: προσευχή), Jas.5:17; with accusative of thing(s), Luk.18:11, Rom.8:26; before ἐπί, with accusative of person(s), Jas.5:14; with dative of person(s), Mat.6:6, 1Co.11:13; before περί, with genitive, Act.8:15, Col.1:3 4:3, 1Th.5:25, 2Th.1:11 3:1, Heb.13:18; ὑπέρ, Mat.5:44 Luk.6:28, Col.1:9, Jas.5:16; before ἵνα, Mat.24:20, Mrk.13:18 14:35, Luk.22:46, 1Co.14:13; τοῦτο ἵνα, Php.1:9; with inf., Luk.22:46; before τοῦ, with inf. (Bl., § 71, 3), Jas.5:17.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 82 NT verses. KJV: pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer See also: 1 Corinthians 11:4; Luke 6:28; Hebrews 13:18.
περι
peri
G4012
"about"
Prep
The Greek word for about or around, used in various contexts such as place, cause, or time. It is often translated as 'about' or 'concerning' in the KJV, and appears in many passages, including Matthew 2:8 and John 16:26.
Definition: περί, prep. with genitive, accusative (in cl. also with dative; cf. M, Pr., 105f.), with radical sense round about (as distinct from ἀμφί, on both sides). __I. C. genitive, __1. of place, about (poët.). __2. Causal, about, on account of, concerning, in reference to: Mat.2:8, Mrk.1:44, Luk.4:38, Jhn.16:26, Act.28:21, al. mult.; τὰ περί, with genitive, the things concerning one, one's state or case: Mrk.5:27, Act.1:3 28:15, Eph.6:22, al.; at the beginning of a sentence, περί, regarding, as to, 1Co.7:1, al.; in the sense on account of (Mat.26:28, 1Co.1:13, al.), often with ὑπέρ as variant (cf. M, Pr., 105). __II. C. accusative, __1. of place, about, around: Mat.3:4, Mrk.1:6, Luk.13:8, Act.22:6, al.; οἱ περί, with accusative of person(s), of one's associates, friends, etc., Mrk.4:10, Luk.22:49, Jhn.11:19, Act.13:13; οἱ περὶ τ. τοιαῦτα ἐργάται, Act.19:25; metaphorically, about, as to, concerning: 1Ti.1:19 6:4 2Ti.2:18 3:8, Tit.2:7; τὰ περὶ ἐμέ, Php.2:23; αἱ περὶ τ. λοιπὰ ἐπιθυμίαι, Mrk.4:19. __2. Of time, in a loose reckoning, about, near: Mat.20:3, 5 6, 9 27:46, Mrk.6:48, Act.10:3, 9 22:6. __III. In composition: round about (περιβάλλω, περίκειμαι), beyond, over and above (περιποιέω, περιλείπω), to excess (περιεργάζομαι, περισσεύω). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 305 NT verses. KJV: (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 See also: 1 Corinthians 1:4; Acts 26:2; 1 Peter 1:10.
ημων
egō
G1473
"I/we"
Pron-1GP
This is a pronoun meaning I or me, used by the speaker to refer to themselves. It is often used in the Bible to emphasize the speaker's identity.
Definition: ἐγώ, genitive, etc., ἐμοῦ, ἐμοί, ἐμέ (enclitic μου, μοι, με), pl. ἡμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς, of person(s) pron. I. __(a) The nom. is usually emphatic, when expressed as subjc, as in Mat.3:11, Mrk.1:8, Luk.3:16, al. But often there is no apparent emphasis, as Mat.10:16, Jhn.10:17; ἰδοὺ ἐ. (= Heb. הִנֵּנִי, cf. 1Ki.3:8), Act.9:10; ἐ. (like Heb. אֲנִי), I am, Jhn.1:23 (LXX), Act.7:32 (LXX). __(b) The enclitic forms (see supr.) are used with nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, where there is no emphasis: ἐν τ. πατρί μου, Jhn.14:20; μου τ. λόγους, Mat.7:24; ὀπίσω μου, Mat.3:11; ἰσχυρότερός μου, ib.; λέγει μοι, Rev.5:5; also with the prep. πρός, as Mrk.9:19, al. The full forms (ἐμοῦ, etc.) are used with the other prepositions, as δι᾽ ἐμοῦ, ἐν ἐμοί, εἰς ἐμέ, etc., also for emphasis, as Luk.10:16, Jhn.7:23, Mrk.14:7, al. __(with) The genitive μου and ἡμῶν are often used for the poss. pronouns ἐμός, ἡμέτερος: τ. λαόν μου, Mat.2:6; μου τῂ ἀπιστιᾳ, Mrk.9:24. __(d) τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί ( = Heb. מַה־לִי וָלָךְ, Jdg.11:12, al.), i.e. what have we in common: Mat.8:29, Mrk.1:24, 5:7, Luk.8:28, Jhn.2:4; τί γάρ μοι, 1Co.5:2. __(e) The interchange of ἐγώ and ἡμεῖς, common in π., appears in Pauline Epp. (see M, Pr., 86f., M, Th., 131f.). __(f) κἀγώ (= καὶ ἐγώ), and I, even I, I also: Mat.2:8, Luk.2:48, Jhn.6:56, Rom.3:7, 1Co.7:40, al.; κἀγώ . . . καί, both . . . and, Jhn.7:28. (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 1872 NT verses. KJV: I, me See also: 1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 Corinthians 16:24; 1 Peter 1:3.
Study Notes — 1 Thessalonians 5:25
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- Gill's Exposition on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
- Sermons on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
Context — Final Blessings and Instructions
23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
25Brothers, pray for us as well.
26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. 27I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.Cross References
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| 1 | Hebrews 13:18–19 | Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon. |
| 2 | Philippians 1:19 | because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance. |
| 3 | Philemon 1:22 | In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you. |
| 4 | 2 Corinthians 1:11 | as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers. |
| 5 | Ephesians 6:18–20 | Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should. |
| 6 | Romans 15:30 | Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. |
| 7 | Colossians 4:3 | as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. |
| 8 | 2 Thessalonians 3:1–3 | Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith. But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. |
1 Thessalonians 5:25 Summary
[The Apostle Paul is asking the Thessalonians to pray for him because he knows that prayer is a powerful way to support one another in our walks with God, as seen in James 5:16. By asking for prayer, Paul is showing humility and recognizing that he needs the help of his fellow believers to fulfill his ministry. This is something we can all learn from, and apply to our own lives by asking our friends and family to pray for us, just like Paul did. We can also be encouraged to pray for our spiritual leaders and missionaries, knowing that our prayers can make a real difference in their lives and ministries, as seen in 2 Corinthians 1:11.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Apostle Paul ask the Thessalonians to pray for him?
The Apostle Paul asks the Thessalonians to pray for him because he recognizes the importance of prayer in ministry, as seen in Ephesians 6:19, where he requests prayer for himself to proclaim the Gospel boldly.
What kind of prayers is Paul asking the Thessalonians to pray for him?
Paul is likely asking for prayers of protection, wisdom, and boldness in his ministry, similar to the prayers he mentions in 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2, where he asks for prayer for his safety and the success of his ministry.
Is Paul's request for prayer a sign of weakness or lack of faith?
No, Paul's request for prayer is a sign of humility and recognition of his dependence on God and the Body of Christ, as seen in Galatians 6:2, where he encourages believers to carry each other's burdens.
How can we apply Paul's request for prayer to our own lives?
We can apply Paul's request by being mindful of the importance of prayer in our own lives and ministries, and by asking our brothers and sisters in Christ to pray for us, just as Paul did, as seen in Philippians 1:19, where he expresses confidence in the prayers of the Philippians.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can pray for my spiritual leaders and missionaries, like Paul asked the Thessalonians to pray for him?
- How can I cultivate a greater awareness of my dependence on God and the prayer support of my fellow believers?
- What are some specific challenges or trials in my life that I can ask my brothers and sisters in Christ to pray for me about?
- In what ways can I follow Paul's example of humility and recognition of his need for prayer support in my own life and ministry?
- How can I balance my desire for self-sufficiency with the recognition of my need for prayer support from others?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
Brethren, pray for us. Which is added with great beauty and propriety, after the apostle had so earnestly and affectionately prayed for them; and this is directed, not to the pastors of the church
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
Brethren, pray for us. B Delta read 'Pray ye also for [ peri (G4012), concerning] us,' even as we have been just praying for you (1 Thessalonians 5:23).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
The apostle a little before had prayed for them, now he begs prayers of them, as he doth of other churches, . Ministers and people need each others’ prayers, and it is a mutual duty they owe to one another. Ministers are obliged by special office, people by common duty, with respect to the success of the gospel in general, , and their own edification by their labours. The apostle, as he did not think it below him to call these Thessalonians brethren, so neither to beg their prayers. Those that stand highest in the church may stand in need of the meanest and lowest; the head cannot say to the foot, I have no need of thee. Those that preach not the gospel, may yet promote it by their prayers; yet this gives no warrant to beg the prayers of saints departed, for which we have no precept, promise, or example, as we have for the other; and what is without faith is sin. It is at the best doubtful whether they know our state below, or can hear us when we pray; and certainly God never required us to pray upon such uncertainties, and it cannot be in faith.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
25 Brethren, pray for us. Ver. 25. Brethren, pray for us] The best may need the prayers of the meanest. God will have us beholden herein one to another, 1 Corinthians 12:21-22. How earnest is that great apostle in begging prayers, Romans 15:30. Pray for me, I say, pray for me, I say (quoth father Latimer), for I am sometimes so fearful that I could creep into a mouse hole; sometimes God doth visit me again with his comfort. (Acts and Mon.)
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
(25) Pray for us.—Taken in conjunction with what follows, this probably is a petition for remembrance in the great public service.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
Verse 25. Pray for me.] Even apostles, while acting under an extraordinary mission, and enjoying the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, felt the necessity of the prayers of the faithful. God requires that his people should pray for his ministers; and it is not to be wondered at, if they who pray not for their preachers should receive no benefit from their teaching. How can they expect God to send a message by him, for whom they, who are the most interested, have not prayed? If the grace and Spirit of Christ be not worth the most earnest prayers which a man can offer, they, and the heaven to which they lead, are not worth having.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
The Conclusion1 Thessalonians 5:25-28 The conclusion of the Epistle is very brief. It contains no reference to the autograph signature, which St Paul in 2 Thessalonians 3:17 and in subsequent letters is careful to notify. The urgent request “that the Epistle be read to all the brethren,” is its notable feature.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
Brethren, pray for us - A request which the apostle often makes; notes on Hebrews 13:18.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
25. Pray for us—The literal Greek is, remarkably, pray concerning, about us. Let us and our affairs be the subject you pray about.
Sermons on 1 Thessalonians 5:25
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Intercession, Every Chritian's Duty. (1 Thess. 5:25) by George Whitefield | George Whitefield preaches on the importance of intercession in prayer, emphasizing the duty of Christians to pray for others as well as for themselves. He highlights the need for |
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A Plea to Pray for Pastors by Gardiner Spring | Gardiner Spring emphasizes the vital role of prayer in shaping and supporting ministers of the Gospel. He highlights the need for congregations to fervently pray for their minister |
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The Transmission of Epistles by St. Polycarp of Smyrna | St. Polycarp of Smyrna writes a letter to the recipients, expressing his intention to fulfill their request of carrying a letter to Syria if the opportunity arises. He mentions sen |
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Your Venerable Presbytery by Ignatius of Antioch | Ignatius of Antioch sends greetings and commendations to the brethren at Troas, acknowledging their support and refreshment through Burgus, whom they sent with him. He encourages a |
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General Conference of 1824 by Nathan Bangs | The conference in Baltimore, led by Bishops McKendree, George, and Roberts, commenced with readings from the Holy Scriptures, singing, and prayer. Delegates from various annual con |
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Your Prayers Requested by Ignatius of Antioch | Ignatius of Antioch urges the believers to remember him in their prayers as he desires to attain to God. He humbly acknowledges his unworthiness to be called bishop of the Church i |
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(Epistle) to the Trallians by Ignatius of Antioch | Ignatius of Antioch writes a letter to the holy Church in Tralles, commending their unblameable and sincere faith, urging them to be subject to their bishop and deacons, and emphas |