As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
Exhorted and comforted. Exhortation leads one to do a thing willingly; consolation, to do it joyfully (1 Thessalonians 5:14). Even in 'exhortation' х parakalountes (G3870)] there is the additional idea of comforting and advocating one's cause: 'encouragingly exhorted.' Appropriate here, as the Thessalonians were in sorrow, through persecutions, and also through deaths of friends (1 Thessalonians 4:13).
Charged - `conjured solemnly' х marturoumenoi (G3143)], 'testifying,' as before God.
Every one of you - in private, individually (Acts 20:20), as well as publicly. Marvellous, that in such a multitude he should not omit one (Chrysostom). The minister must not deal merely in generalities, but must particularize. This special instance illustrated his general behaviour. As a father - with mild gravity instructs; the 'mother' tenderly nurses and cherishes (1 Thessalonians 2:7).
His - `his own children.'