1 Thessalonians 4:1

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1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, just as you are doing, you do so more and more.

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Colossians 1:10

so that you will live a life worthy of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

Philippians 1:9

And this is my prayer, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment,

Colossians 2:6

Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so live in him,

2 Thessalonians 2:1

Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to him, we beg you, brethren,

John 15:2

Every branch in me that bears no fruit he takes away; and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, so that it may bear more fruit.

Acts 20:27

For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

Romans 8:8

and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

Romans 12:1-2

I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

1 Corinthians 11:23

For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,

1 Corinthians 15:1

Now I would remind you, brethren, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand,

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Working together with him, then, we urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

2 Corinthians 10:1

I, Paul, myself urge you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold to you when I am away!

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brethren, farewell. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Ephesians 4:20

But you did not learn Christ in this way,

Ephesians 5:17

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you stand firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

for you know how, as a father with his own children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you

1 Thessalonians 3:12

and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 4:10-12

and indeed you do love all the brethren throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, to do so more and more.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it did also with you,

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If anyone will not work, he shall not eat."

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, doing nothing out of favoritism.

1 Timothy 6:13-14

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please God, for anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Hebrews 13:22

I urge you, brethren, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

2 Peter 1:5-10

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge,

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

1 John 3:22

and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.

2 Timothy 4:1

I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

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Summary

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

We

Hebrews 13:22

Ye have

2 Thessalonians 3:10

Ye ought

1 Thessalonians 2:12

To please

1 John 3:22

So ye

General references

Luke 1:75

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Bible References

We

for you know how, as a father with his own children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you

I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

Working together with him, then, we urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

I, Paul, myself urge you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold to you when I am away!

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

yet for love's sake I rather appeal to yousince I am such a person as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus

I urge you, brethren, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

Ye have

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you,

For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,

Now I would remind you, brethren, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand,

Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so live in him,

For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If anyone will not work, he shall not eat."

Ye ought

to live a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

To please

and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.