1 Thessalonians 4:1

For the rest, then, my brothers, we beseech you and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as you have received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,

Colossians 1:10

that you might walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every work and increasing in the knowledge of God,

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound to thank God always for you, my brothers, as it is right, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each one of you abounds toward one another;

Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and in all perception;

Colossians 2:6

Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,

2 Thessalonians 2:1

Now we beseech you, my brothers, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him,

Job 17:9

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he who has clean hands adds strength.

Psalm 92:14

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flowering;

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.

John 15:2

Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away. And every one that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bring forth more fruit.

Acts 20:27

For I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.

Romans 8:8

So then they who are in the flesh cannot please God.

Romans 12:1-2

I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service.

1 Corinthians 11:23

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

1 Corinthians 15:1

And, brothers, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you have received, and in which you stand;

1 Corinthians 15:58

So that, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not without fruit in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Therefore we are also laboring to be well-pleasing to Him, whether at home or away from home.

2 Corinthians 6:1

But working together, we also call on you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

2 Corinthians 10:1

And I myself, Paul, beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ; I, who indeed to look upon am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Perfect yourselves; encourage yourselves; mind the same thing; be at peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Ephesians 4:20

But you have not so learned Christ,

Ephesians 5:17

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

Philippians 1:27

Only let your conduct be as becomes the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you, or else am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 3:14

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

even as you know how we exhorted and comforted and testified to each one of you, as a father to his children,

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all, even as we also toward you,

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For we know what commands we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 4:10-12

And indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we beseech you, brothers, that you abound more and more,

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, my brothers, pray for us, that the Word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified, even as it also is with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this, that if anyone would not work, neither should he eat.

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

1 Timothy 6:13-14

I charge you before God (who makes all things alive) and in the sight of Christ Jesus (who witnessed the good confession to Pontius Pilate),

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Hebrews 13:16

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

Hebrews 13:22

And I beseech you, brothers, allow the word of exhortation. For I have written a letter to you in few words.

2 Peter 1:5-10

But also in this very thing, bringing in all diligence, filling out your faith with virtue, and with virtue, knowledge;

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace and in 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 whatever we ask, we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.

2 Timothy 4:1

Therefore I solemnly witness before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is going to judge the living and the dead according to His appearance and His kingdom,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

We

1 Thessalonians 2:11
even as you know how we exhorted and comforted and testified to each one of you, as a father to his children,
Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service.
2 Corinthians 6:1
But working together, we also call on you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 10:1
And I myself, Paul, beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ; I, who indeed to look upon am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,
Philemon 1:9
rather through love I entreat, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 13:22
And I beseech you, brothers, allow the word of exhortation. For I have written a letter to you in few words.

Ye have

1 Thessalonians 4:11
and that you try earnestly to be quiet and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
Acts 20:27
For I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.
1 Corinthians 11:23
For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread;
1 Corinthians 15:1
And, brothers, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you have received, and in which you stand;
Philippians 1:27
Only let your conduct be as becomes the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you, or else am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel,
Colossians 2:6
Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even when we were with you, we commanded you this, that if anyone would not work, neither should he eat.

Ye ought

1 Thessalonians 2:12
that you should walk worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory.

To please

Romans 8:8
So then they who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, in order to prove by you what is that good and pleasing and perfect will of God.
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Colossians 1:10
that you might walk worthy of the Lord to all pleasing, being fruitful in every work and increasing in the knowledge of God,
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Hebrews 13:16
But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
1 John 3:22
And whatever we ask, we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.

So ye

1 Thessalonians 4:10
And indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we beseech you, brothers, that you abound more and more,
Job 17:9
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he who has clean hands adds strength.
Psalm 92:14
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flowering;
Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
John 15:2
Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away. And every one that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bring forth more fruit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
So that, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not without fruit in the Lord.
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and in all perception;
Philippians 3:14
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, my brothers, as it is right, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each one of you abounds toward one another;
2 Peter 1:5
But also in this very thing, bringing in all diligence, filling out your faith with virtue, and with virtue, knowledge;
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace and in knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

General references

Genesis 5:22
And Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he fathered Methuselah. And he fathered sons and daughters.
Leviticus 22:31
And you shall keep My commandments, and do them. I am Jehovah.
Deuteronomy 4:5
Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as Jehovah my God commanded me, so that you should do so in the land where you go to possess it.
Deuteronomy 8:1
All the commandments which I command you this day shall you be careful to do, that you may live and multiply and go in and possess the land which Jehovah swore to your fathers.
Deuteronomy 11:32
And you shall be careful to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you today.
Luke 1:75
in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation to you was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile,