SEV Biblia, Chapter 5:14
Tambin os rogamos, hermanos, que amonestis a los que andan desordenadamente, que consolis a los de poco nimo, que soportis a los flacos, que seis sufridos para con todos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:14
Verse 14. Warn them that are unruly] The whole phraseology of this verse is military; I shall consider the import of each term. ataktouv? Those who are out of their ranks, and are neither in a disposition nor situation to perform the work and duty of a soldier; those who will not do the work prescribed, and who will meddle with what is not commanded. There are many such in every Church that is of considerable magnitude.
Comfort the feeble-minded] touv oligoyucouv? Those of little souls; the faint-hearted; those who, on the eve of a battle, are dispirited, because of the number of the enemy, and their own feeble and unprovided state. Let them know that the battle is not theirs, but the Lord's; and that those who trust in him shall conquer.
Support the weak] antecesqe twn asqenwn? Shore up, prop them that are weak; strengthen those wings and companies that are likely to be most exposed, that they be not overpowered and broken in the day of battle.
Be patient toward all] makroqumeite prov pantav? The disorderly, the feeble-minded, and the weak, will exercise your patience, and try your temper. If the troops be irregular, and cannot in every respect be reduced to proper order and discipline, let not the officers lose their temper nor courage; let them do the best they can; God will be with them, and a victory will give confidence to their troops. We have often seen that the Christian life is compared to a warfare, and that the directions given to soldiers are, mutatis mutandis; allowing for the different systems, suitable to Christians. This subject has been largely treated on, Ephesians 6. The ministers of Christ, being considered as officers, should acquaint themselves with the officers' duty. He who has the direction and management of a Church of God will need all the skill and prudence he can acquire.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 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 ( 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 keep not their places in the church, but are like soldiers that go out of their rank, desert their companies, and fly from their colours, or stand aside, rebuke these, and exhort them to fill up their places, to abide by the church, and the ordinances of Christ; or such who are contentious and quarrelsome, turbulent, headstrong, and unruly, that cause and foment animosities and divisions, check them, admonish them, lay them under censure, for such a custom and practice is not to be allowed of in the churches of Christ. Comfort the feebleminded : such as are not able to bear the loss of near and dear relations; are ready to stagger under the cross, and at the reproaches and persecutions of the world; and are almost overset with the temptations of Satan; and are borne down and discouraged with the corruptions of their hearts, speak a comfortable word to them, encourage them with the doctrines of grace, and the promises of the Gospel. Support the weak ; who are weak in faith and knowledge, strengthen them, hold them up; or as the Syriac version renders it, take the burden of the weak and carry it, bear their infirmities, as directed in ( Romans 15:1), be patient towards all men ; towards the unruly, the feebleminded, and the weak as well as to believers; give place to wrath, and leave vengeance to him to whom it belongs; exercise longsuffering and forbearance with fellow creatures and fellow Christians.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-15 - The ministers of the gospel are described by the work of their office which is to serve and honour the Lord. It is their duty not only to give good counsel, but also to warn the flock of dangers, and reprov for whatever may be amiss. The people should honour and love their ministers, because their business is the welfare of men's souls. An the people should be at peace among themselves, doing all they can to guard against any differences. But love of peace must not make us win at sin. The fearful and sorrowful spirits, should be encouraged, and kind word may do much good. We must bear and forbear. We must be long-suffering, and keep down anger, and this to all men. Whatever ma do to us, we must do good to others.
Greek Textus Receptus
παρακαλουμεν 3870 5719 δε 1161 υμας 5209 αδελφοι 80 νουθετειτε 3560 5720 τους 3588 ατακτους 813 παραμυθεισθε 3888 5737 τους 3588 ολιγοψυχους 3642 αντεχεσθε 472 5737 των 3588 ασθενων 772 μακροθυμειτε 3114 5720 προς 4314 παντας 3956
Vincent's NT Word Studies
14. Them that are unruly (touv ataktouv). N.T.o The A.V. is more vigorous and less stilted than Rev. disorderly. From aj not and tassein draw up or arrange. Those who are out of line. Comp. the adverb ajgaqov disorderly, 2 Thess. iii. 6, 11. Probably referring to the idlers and busybodies described there.
Feeble-minded (oligoyucouv). N.T.o . Better fainthearted. Oligov little and yuch soul. Those of little heart. oClass. In LXX see Prov. xiv. 29; Isa. xxv. 5; liv. 6; lvii. 15. Oligoyucia faint-heartedness, o N.T. LXX, Exod. vi. 9; Psalm liv. 8. Comp. Ps. of Sol., xvi. 11.
Support (antecesqe). Comp. Matt. vi. 24; Tit. i. 9. Anti against and ecesqai to hold one's self. The primary sense is, keeping one's self directly opposite to another so as to sustain him.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
5:14 {Admonish the disorderly} (nouqeteite tous ataktous). Put sense into the unruly mob who break ranks (a privative and taktos, verbal adjective of tassw, to keep military order). Recall the idlers from the market-place used against Paul (#Ac 17:5). this is a challenging task for any leader. {Encourage the fainthearted} (paramuqeisqe tous oligoyucous). Old verb to encourage or console as in #Joh 11:31, though not so common in N.T. as parakalew, the compound adjective (oligos, little or small, yuce, soul), small-souled, little-souled, late word in LXX. The verb oligoyucew occurs in the papyri. Local conditions often cause some to lose heart and wish to drop out, be quitters. These must be held in line. {Support the weak} (antecesqe twn asqenwn). Middle voice with genitive of antecw, old verb, in N.T. only in middle, to cling to, to hold on to (with genitive). The weak are those tempted to Sin (immorality, for instance). {Be long-suffering toward all} (makroqumeite pros pantas). These disorderly elements try the patience of the leaders. Hold out with them. What a wonderful ideal Paul here holds up for church leaders!
