Thematic Bible
1 Thessalonians 5:1 (show verse)
But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.
1 Thessalonians 5:2 (show verse)
For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Days » of the Lord » General references to
Days » Judgment » Called the day of the lord
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Light » Who is a light
Second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » As a thief in the night
Sobriety » Being sober
the future » The second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
Days » of the Lord » General references to
Days » Judgment » Called the day of the lord
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Light » Who is a light
Second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » As a thief in the night
Sobriety » Being sober
the future » The second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
1 Thessalonians 5:3 (show verse)
For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Destruction » Sudden
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Light » Who is a light
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Often sudden and unexpected
Safety » The time when people shall say peace and safety
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Shall be surprised by
Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
Sobriety » Being sober
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners
The counselors of peace » The time when people shall say peace and safety
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other allusions to
TraVeil » Incident to motherhood
Women » Sufferings of » Incident to motherhood
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Destruction » Sudden
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Light » Who is a light
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Often sudden and unexpected
Safety » The time when people shall say peace and safety
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Shall be surprised by
Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
Sobriety » Being sober
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners
The counselors of peace » The time when people shall say peace and safety
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other allusions to
TraVeil » Incident to motherhood
Women » Sufferings of » Incident to motherhood
1 Thessalonians 5:4 (show verse)
But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
1 Thessalonians 5:5 (show verse)
You are all children of light, and children of the day. We do not belong to the night, nor to darkness,
spiritual Blindness » Saints are delivered from
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Darkness » Figurative » power of darkness,
Darkness » Who is not in darkness
Darkness » The wicked » The children of
Days » Illustrative of » Spiritual light
Light » Who is a light
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Light, spiritual » Sons of » Sons of light
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Watching
Night » Type of ignorance and sin
Night » Used figuratively
Sobriety » Being sober
Sons » Of light
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
Titles and names of saints » Children of light
Titles and names of saints » Children of the day
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Darkness » Figurative » power of darkness,
Darkness » Who is not in darkness
Darkness » The wicked » The children of
Days » Illustrative of » Spiritual light
Light » Who is a light
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Light, spiritual » Sons of » Sons of light
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Watching
Night » Type of ignorance and sin
Night » Used figuratively
Sobriety » Being sober
Sons » Of light
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
Titles and names of saints » Children of light
Titles and names of saints » Children of the day
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
1 Thessalonians 5:6 (show verse)
so then let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober.
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Watching
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Sobriety » Being sober
Sobriety » Required in » All saints
Sobriety » With watchfulness
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With sobriety
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Exhortations to
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Watching
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Sobriety » Being sober
Sobriety » Required in » All saints
Sobriety » With watchfulness
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With sobriety
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Exhortations to
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
1 Thessalonians 5:7 (show verse)
For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.
1 Thessalonians 5:8 (show verse)
But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
Armor » What armor to put on
Armor » Figurative
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual armor
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » Armour provided
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » The helmet of salvation
Breastplate » Figurative
Breastplate » Armor for soldiers » Figurative
Breastplate » Illustrative of the » Defence of faith and love
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Days » Illustrative of » Spiritual light
Days » Judgment » A figure of spiritual illumination
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A defensive weapon
Faith » Protection of, illustrated » A breastplate
Helmet » Figurative
Hope » Objects of » Salvation
Sobriety » Being sober
Sobriety » Required in » All saints
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
War » Figurative » Armor for » The helmet of salvation
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Helmet of salvation
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
Armor » Figurative
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual armor
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » Armour provided
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » The helmet of salvation
Breastplate » Figurative
Breastplate » Armor for soldiers » Figurative
Breastplate » Illustrative of the » Defence of faith and love
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Days » Illustrative of » Spiritual light
Days » Judgment » A figure of spiritual illumination
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A defensive weapon
Faith » Protection of, illustrated » A breastplate
Helmet » Figurative
Hope » Objects of » Salvation
Sobriety » Being sober
Sobriety » Required in » All saints
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
War » Figurative » Armor for » The helmet of salvation
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Helmet of salvation
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
1 Thessalonians 5:9 (show verse)
For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:10 (show verse)
who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (show verse)
Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
Comfort » The duty of administering
Comfort » Comforting one another
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Communion of saints » In mutual comfort and edification
Consolation under Affliction » Saints should administer to each other
Edification » Edifying one another
Edification » Mutual, commanded
Missionaries » In seeking the edification of others
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
Comfort » Comforting one another
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Communion of saints » In mutual comfort and edification
Consolation under Affliction » Saints should administer to each other
Edification » Edifying one another
Edification » Mutual, commanded
Missionaries » In seeking the edification of others
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
1 Thessalonians 5:12 (show verse)
But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
1 Thessalonians 5:13 (show verse)
and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Awe » For the aged » For men of God
Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Honour » Due to religious leaders
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Ministers
Ministers » Charges to » Honour due to
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Hold them in reputation
Peace » Promised to believers » To be cultivated in the church
Peace » Saints should » Have, with each other
Respect » Due to religious leaders
Reverence » For men of God
Reverence » For servants of God
Reverence » For parents » Due to religious leaders
Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Honour » Due to religious leaders
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Ministers
Ministers » Charges to » Honour due to
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Hold them in reputation
Peace » Promised to believers » To be cultivated in the church
Peace » Saints should » Have, with each other
Respect » Due to religious leaders
Reverence » For men of God
Reverence » For servants of God
Reverence » For parents » Due to religious leaders
1 Thessalonians 5:14 (show verse)
We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
Admonition » Reproof, duty of
Comfort » The duty of administering
Comfort » Who to comfort
Christian conduct » Sympathizing with others
Consolation under Affliction » Saints should administer to each other
Duty » Masters' » Of admonition
Duty » To brethren » To the weak
Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning
Help » Helping others
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Supporting the weak
Missionaries » In admonishing others
Patience » Encouraged
Patience » Being patient
Patience » Exercise, towards all
Reproof » On account of » Unruly conduct
Warning » Who to warn
Warnings » The duty of giving
Weak » Defender of the » Duty to the
Will of God » What is the will of God
Comfort » The duty of administering
Comfort » Who to comfort
Christian conduct » Sympathizing with others
Consolation under Affliction » Saints should administer to each other
Duty » Masters' » Of admonition
Duty » To brethren » To the weak
Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning
Help » Helping others
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Supporting the weak
Missionaries » In admonishing others
Patience » Encouraged
Patience » Being patient
Patience » Exercise, towards all
Reproof » On account of » Unruly conduct
Warning » Who to warn
Warnings » The duty of giving
Weak » Defender of the » Duty to the
Will of God » What is the will of God
1 Thessalonians 5:15 (show verse)
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
Christian conduct » Following after that which is good
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Following » What to follow after
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
Goodness » Doing good
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
Religion » TRUE
Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of returning good for evil, encouraged
Vengeance » Not avenging
Will of God » What is the will of God
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Following » What to follow after
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
Goodness » Doing good
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
Religion » TRUE
Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of returning good for evil, encouraged
Vengeance » Not avenging
Will of God » What is the will of God
1 Thessalonians 5:16 (show verse)
Rejoice always.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (show verse)
Pray without ceasing.
Constancy » In prayer
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Prayer » Praying continually
Prayer » Should be offered up » Without ceasing
Prayer » Without ceasing
private Prayer » Should be offered » Without ceasing
Religion » TRUE
Thankfulness » Being thankful
Will of God » What is the will of God
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Prayer » Praying continually
Prayer » Should be offered up » Without ceasing
Prayer » Without ceasing
private Prayer » Should be offered » Without ceasing
Religion » TRUE
Thankfulness » Being thankful
Will of God » What is the will of God
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (show verse)
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Religion » TRUE
Thankfulness » Exhortations to
Thankfulness » Being thankful
Thankfulness » Should be offered » In everything
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In everything
Will of God » What is the will of God
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Religion » TRUE
Thankfulness » Exhortations to
Thankfulness » Being thankful
Thankfulness » Should be offered » In everything
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In everything
Will of God » What is the will of God
1 Thessalonians 5:19 (show verse)
Do not quench the Spirit.
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Holy spirit » Not quenching the spirit
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhortations against
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Quenching him
Religion » TRUE
Sin » Against the spirit
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against
Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Holy spirit » Not quenching the spirit
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhortations against
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Quenching him
Religion » TRUE
Sin » Against the spirit
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against
Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit
1 Thessalonians 5:20 (show verse)
Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
1 Thessalonians 5:21 (show verse)
but test all things; hold firmly that which is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 (show verse)
Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (show verse)
May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Body » Resurrection of » Sacred
Calling » The lord calling
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
God » Mercy of » Of peace
Peace » Promised to believers » God of
spiritual Peace » God, is the God of
Protection » God is faithful to afford
Religion » TRUE
Sanctification » The lord sanctifying
Sanctification » Encouraged
Sanctification » Effected by » God
Sanctification » Should pray that their people may enjoy complete
Second coming of Christ » the future » Correct Attitude of » Blameless living
The second coming of Christ » Shall be blameless at
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Calling » The lord calling
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
God » Mercy of » Of peace
Peace » Promised to believers » God of
spiritual Peace » God, is the God of
Protection » God is faithful to afford
Religion » TRUE
Sanctification » The lord sanctifying
Sanctification » Encouraged
Sanctification » Effected by » God
Sanctification » Should pray that their people may enjoy complete
Second coming of Christ » the future » Correct Attitude of » Blameless living
The second coming of Christ » Shall be blameless at
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
1 Thessalonians 5:24 (show verse)
He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
Calling » The lord calling
Christ » Faith in, great » Faithful
Christ, character of » Faithful
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
Faithfulness » Of Christ
God, Faithfulness of » Is part of his character
Protection » God is faithful to afford
Christ » Faith in, great » Faithful
Christ, character of » Faithful
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
Faithfulness » Of Christ
God, Faithfulness of » Is part of his character
Protection » God is faithful to afford
1 Thessalonians 5:25 (show verse)
Brothers, pray for us also.
1 Thessalonians 5:26 (show verse)
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
1 Thessalonians 5:27 (show verse)
I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brothers.
1 Thessalonians 5:28 (show verse)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.