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1 Thessalonians 5:11Day of the Lord
Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
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Interpretation

Scripture invites a encourage that is embodied in limits and longings. 1 Thessalonians 5:11: trace "therefore" and "exhort". Let encourage through how disagreements are handled—teach the body new reflexes.

Context

The setting is 1 Thessalonians—biblical literature, naming encourage. Placed in ch. 5, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate 1 Thessalonians with Paul. 1 Thessalonians is frequently described this way: widely regarded as Pauline.. Scholars commonly date 1 Thessalonians AD 50–51. The setting is the Day of the Lord (epistle/letter). Apostolic Community is especially relevant in this line.

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Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 50–51
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in 5,800+ manuscripts, surpassing other ancient works in manuscript count. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within about 100-150 years of its writing. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the most probable original wording reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46