12. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Thessalonians 5:12:1 ⧉ἘρωτῶμενerotomenWe ask 1 Thessalonians 5:12:2 ⧉δὲdeand 1 Thessalonians 5:12:3 ⧉ὑμᾶςeemasyou 1 Thessalonians 5:12:4 ⧉ἀδελφοίadelfeebrothers 1 Thessalonians 5:12:5 ⧉εἰδέναιeetheneto know 1 Thessalonians 5:12:6 ⧉τοὺςtoosthe 1 Thessalonians 5:12:7 ⧉κοπιῶνταςkopeeontaslaboring 1 Thessalonians 5:12:8 ⧉ἐνenamong 1 Thessalonians 5:12:9 ⧉ὑμῖνeemeenyou 1 Thessalonians 5:12:10 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Thessalonians 5:12:11 ⧉προϊσταμένουςproeestamenusleading 1 Thessalonians 5:12:12 ⧉ὑμῶνeemonof you 1 Thessalonians 5:12:13 ⧉ἐνenin 1 Thessalonians 5:12:14 ⧉κυρίῳkeereeothe Lord 1 Thessalonians 5:12:15 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Thessalonians 5:12:16 ⧉νουθετοῦνταςnoothetoontasadmonishing 1 Thessalonians 5:12:17 ⧉ὑμᾶςeemasyou |
12. Formal Translation But we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you and who lead you in the Lord {Kyrios, Spiritual Authority} and who admonish you. |
12. Dynamic Translation We urge you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord {Kyrios, Community Guide}, and who give you guidance. |