1 Thessalonians 5:12
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.

Young's Literal Translation
And we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing you,

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

Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

we ask
Ἐρωτῶμεν (Erōtōmen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.

you,
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

brothers,
ἀδελφοί (adelphoi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.

to acknowledge
εἰδέναι (eidenai)
Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

those who
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

work diligently
κοπιῶντας (kopiōntas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2872: From a derivative of kopos; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard.

among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

you,
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

[who] preside
προϊσταμένους (proistamenous)
Verb - Present Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4291: From pro and histemi; to stand before, i.e. to preside, or to practise.

over you
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] Lord
Κυρίῳ (Kyriō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

give you instruction.
νουθετοῦντας (nouthetountas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3560: To admonish, warn, counsel, exhort. From the same as nouthesia; to put in mind, i.e. to caution or reprove gently.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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