I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn {you}.

And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

I charge {thee} before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. {preferring...: or, prejudice}

I charge {thee} therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. {comfort: or, exhort}

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do {it}: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, {even} my God, {will be} with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.

Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. {sober...: or, discreet}

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, {if} thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

My son, attend unto my wisdom, {and} bow thine ear to my understanding:

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, {sent: Heb. charged}

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; {uncertain...: Gr. uncertainty of riches}

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort {you} by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, {so} ye would abound more and more. {beseech: or, request} {exhort: or, beseech}

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and {before} Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; {confession: or, profession}

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise {them}, because they are brethren; but rather do {them} service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. {faithful: or, believing}

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

{Exhort} servants to be obedient unto their own masters, {and} to please {them} well in all {things}; not answering again; {answering...: or, gainsaying}

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn {you}.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Fathers, provoke not your children {to anger}, lest they be discouraged.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men {to} edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort {you} by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, {so} ye would abound more and more. {beseech: or, request} {exhort: or, beseech}

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto {my} children,) be ye also enlarged.

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed {them}.

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. {charge: or, adjure}

Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

For our exhortation {was} not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear {the causes} between your brethren, and judge righteously between {every} man and his brother, and the stranger {that is} with him.

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present {you as} a chaste virgin to Christ.