1 Thessalonians 5:14

“Now we exhort you, brethren, etc.] This is said either to the ministers of the word that laboured among them, presided over them, and admonished them; and the rather, because some of these things here directed to are pressed upon the members of the church in (<520511>1 Thessalonians 5:11) and which otherwise must make a repetition here; or to the members in conjunction with their pastors: warn them that are unruly; or disorderly, idle persons, working not at all, busying themselves with other men's matters, and living upon the church's stock, reprove them for their sloth, exhort them to work with their own hands, to do their own business, and with quietness eat their own bread; or such who…”

“brethren--This exhortation to "warm (Greek, 'admonish,' as in Th1 5:12) the unruly (those 'disorderly' persons, Th2 3:6, Th2 3:11, who would not work, and yet expected to be maintained, literally, said of soldiers who will not remain in their ranks, compare Th1 4:11; also those insubordinate as to Church discipline, in relation to those 'over' the Church, Th1 5:12), comfort the feeble-minded (the faint-hearted, who are ready to sink 'without hope' in afflictions, Th1 4:13, and temptations)," applies to all clergy and laity alike, though primarily the duty of the clergy (who are meant in Th1 5:12)." support--literally, "lay fast hold on so as to support." the weak--spiritually. Paul practiced…”

“Now we exhort you, brethren - Margin, “beseech.” This earnest entreaty is evidently addressed to the whole church, and not to the ministers of the gospel only. The duties here enjoined are such as pertain to all Christians in their appropriate spheres, and should not be left to be performed by ministers only. Warn them - The same word which in 1 Thessalonians 5:12 is rendered “admonish.” It is the duty of every church member, as well as of the ministers of the gospel, affectionately to admonish those whom they know to be living contrary to the requirements of the gospel. One reason why there is so little piety in the church, and why so many professors of religion go astray, is, that the…”

“Warn the disorderly - Them that stand, as it were, out of their rank in the spiritual warfare. Some such were even in that church. The feeble - minded - Literally, them of little soul; such as have no spiritual courage. 1 Thessalonians 5:15”

“5:14 The responsibility for the moral progress of the congregation does not rest solely with the leaders (4:18; 5:11). Paul urged the church to warn those who are lazy, that is, those who were “disorderly,” and who did not live by the apostles’ instructions (see 2 Thes 3:6-15). • Take tender care of those who are weak, or those who have no economic or social power. Greek society denigrated the weak. • Instead of being irritable, believers should be patient in their relationships (Gal 5:23; Eph 4:2).”

“exhort: or, beseech, Rom 12:1 you: Th1 5:12 warn: Jer 6:12; Eze 3:17-21, Eze 33:3-9; Act 20:27, Act 20:31; Co1 4:14; Col 1:28 that: Tit 1:6, Tit 1:10 unruly: or, disorderly, Th2 3:11-13 comfort: Th1 2:7-12; Isa 35:3, Isa 35:4, Isa 40:1, Isa 40:2, Isa 40:11; Eze 34:16; Mat 12:20; Luk 22:32; Joh 21:15-17; Rom 14:1, Rom 15:1-3; Gal 6:1, Gal 6:2; Heb 12:12 support: Act 20:35 \*Gr. be: Isa 63:9; Co1 13:4, Co1 13:5; Gal 5:22; Eph 4:2, Eph 4:32, Eph 5:1, Eph 5:2; Col 3:12, Col 3:13; Ti1 3:3, Ti1 6:11; Ti2 2:24, Ti2 2:25, Ti2 4:2; Heb 5:2, Heb 5:3, Heb 13:3 1 Thessalonians 5:15”