V. General Exhortations, 5:12-22

A. Appeal for harmony among Christians, 5:12-15

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.

discussion questions

12A. What does "beseech" mean? _

12B. Who are "over you"? ________

12C. What are the three terms used for this office? What do they mean?

Elder - ____

Bishop - __

Pastor - ___

12D. How do they admonish us? __

13A. How should we treat the men who serve the church in this office? ________

13B. Should we respect for the office even if we disagree with a decisionthey make? _____

13C. How can members of the local congregation help the elders and lighten the burden they carry? __

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men]. exhort: or, beseech unruly: or, disorderly

15 See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].

discussion questions

14A. List some ways a brother could be "unruly". _

14B. Why do you think some are so unruly? ____

14C. Who are feebleminded in the church? _____

14D. Does Paul refer to the physically weak or spiritually weak? ___

14E. How long must we be patient?

15A. Contrast the old law (eye for eye) with the command here. __

15B. To whom must we follow this advice? _____

15C. What is included in the word "evil" in this passage? ________

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