1 Thessalonians 4:1

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1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers, we beg and beseech you in the Lord Jesus to follow our instructions about the way you are to live so as to satisfy God; you are leading that life, but you are to excel in it still further.

Ephesians 4:1

As the Lord's prisoner, then, I beg of you to live a life worthy of your calling,

Colossians 1:10

so that you may lead a life that is worthy of the Lord and give him entire satisfaction. May you be fruitful and increase in the doing of all good, as you thus know God!

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound always to thank God for you, brothers ??it is proper that we should, because your faith grows apace and your mutual love, one and all, is increasing.

Philippians 1:9

And it is my prayer that your love may be more and more rich in knowledge and all manner of insight, enabling you to have a sense of what is vital,

Colossians 2:6

Since you have had the messiah, even Jesus the Lord, brought to you, lead your life in him,

2 Thessalonians 2:1

With regard to the arrival of the Lord Jesus Christ and our muster before him, I beg you, brothers,

John 15:2

he cuts away any branch on me which is not bearing fruit, and cleans every branch which does bear fruit, to make it bear richer fruit.

Acts 20:27

I never shrank from letting you know the entire purpose of God.

Romans 8:8

Those who are in the flesh cannot satisfy God.

Romans 12:1-2

Well then, my brothers, I appeal to you by all the mercy of God to dedicate your bodies as a living sacrifice, consecrated and acceptable to God; that is your cult, a spiritual rite.

1 Corinthians 11:23

I passed on to you what I received from the Lord himself, namely, that on the night he was betrayed the Lord Jesus took a loaf,

1 Corinthians 15:1

Now, brothers, I would have you know the gospel I once preached to you, the gospel you received, the gospel in which you have your footing,

1 Corinthians 15:58

Well then, my beloved brothers, hold your ground, immovable; abound in work for the Lord at all times, for you may be sure that in the Lord your labour is never thrown away.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Hence also I am eager to satisfy him, whether in the body or away from it;

2 Corinthians 6:1

I appeal to you too, as a worker with God, do not receive the grace of God in vain.

2 Corinthians 10:1

I appeal to you myself by the gentleness and consideration of Christ ??the Paul who is 'humble enough to your face when he is with you, but outspoken enough when he gets away from you.'

2 Corinthians 13:11

Now brothers, goodbye; mend your ways, listen to what I have told you, live in harmony, keep the peace; then the God of love and peace will be with you.

Ephesians 4:20

That is not how you have understood the meaning of Christ

Ephesians 5:17

So do not be senseless, but understand what is the Lord's will;

Philippians 1:27

Only, do lead a life that is worthy of the gospel of Christ. Whether I come and see you or only hear of you in absence, let me know you are standing firm in a common spirit, fighting side by side like one man for the faith of the gospel.

Philippians 3:14

to press on to the goal for the prize of God's high call in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

how (as you know) we treated each of you as a father treats his children, beseeching you, encouraging you, and charging you

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord make you increase and excel in love to one another and to all men (as is my love for you),

1 Thessalonians 4:2

You remember the instructions we gave you on the authority of the Lord Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 4:10-12

as indeed is your practice towards all the brothers throughout all Macedonia. We beseech you, brothers, to excel in this more and more;

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed on and triumph, as in your own case,

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

We used to charge you even when we were with you, 'If a man will not work, he shall not eat.'

1 Timothy 5:21

In the presence of God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels, I adjure you to be unprejudiced in carrying out these orders; be absolutely impartial.

1 Timothy 6:13-14

In the presence of God who is the Life of all, and of Christ Jesus who testified to the good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you

Hebrews 11:6

and apart from faith it is impossible to satisfy him, for the man who draws near to God must believe that he exists and that he does reward those who seek him.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not forget beneficence and charity, either; these are the kind of sacrifices that are acceptable to God.

Hebrews 13:22

I appeal to you, brothers, to bear with this appeal of mine. It is but a short letter.

2 Peter 3:18

but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory now and to the day of eternity: Amen.

1 John 3:22

and we get from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commands and do what is pleasing in his sight.

2 Timothy 4:1

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who will judge the living and the dead, in the light of his appearance and his reign,

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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

2 Peter 3:18

General references

Luke 1:75

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Bible References

We

how (as you know) we treated each of you as a father treats his children, beseeching you, encouraging you, and charging you

Well then, my brothers, I appeal to you by all the mercy of God to dedicate your bodies as a living sacrifice, consecrated and acceptable to God; that is your cult, a spiritual rite.

I appeal to you too, as a worker with God, do not receive the grace of God in vain.

I appeal to you myself by the gentleness and consideration of Christ ??the Paul who is 'humble enough to your face when he is with you, but outspoken enough when he gets away from you.'

As the Lord's prisoner, then, I beg of you to live a life worthy of your calling,

I prefer to appeal to you on the ground of love. Well then, as Paul the old man, who now-a-days is a prisoner for Christ Jesus,

I appeal to you, brothers, to bear with this appeal of mine. It is but a short letter.

Ye have

also, endeavour to live quietly, attend to your own business, and ??as we charged you ??work with your hands,

I never shrank from letting you know the entire purpose of God.

I passed on to you what I received from the Lord himself, namely, that on the night he was betrayed the Lord Jesus took a loaf,

Now, brothers, I would have you know the gospel I once preached to you, the gospel you received, the gospel in which you have your footing,

Since you have had the messiah, even Jesus the Lord, brought to you, lead your life in him,

We used to charge you even when we were with you, 'If a man will not work, he shall not eat.'

Ye ought

to lead a life worthy of the God who called you to his own realm and glory.

To please

Those who are in the flesh cannot satisfy God.

Instead of being moulded to this world, have your mind renewed, and so be transformed in nature, able to make out what the will of God is, namely, what is good and acceptable to him and perfect.

So do not be senseless, but understand what is the Lord's will;

so that you may lead a life that is worthy of the Lord and give him entire satisfaction. May you be fruitful and increase in the doing of all good, as you thus know God!

and apart from faith it is impossible to satisfy him, for the man who draws near to God must believe that he exists and that he does reward those who seek him.

Do not forget beneficence and charity, either; these are the kind of sacrifices that are acceptable to God.

and we get from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commands and do what is pleasing in his sight.

So ye

as indeed is your practice towards all the brothers throughout all Macedonia. We beseech you, brothers, to excel in this more and more;

he cuts away any branch on me which is not bearing fruit, and cleans every branch which does bear fruit, to make it bear richer fruit.

Well then, my beloved brothers, hold your ground, immovable; abound in work for the Lord at all times, for you may be sure that in the Lord your labour is never thrown away.

And it is my prayer that your love may be more and more rich in knowledge and all manner of insight, enabling you to have a sense of what is vital,

to press on to the goal for the prize of God's high call in Christ Jesus.

We are bound always to thank God for you, brothers ??it is proper that we should, because your faith grows apace and your mutual love, one and all, is increasing.

but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory now and to the day of eternity: Amen.

General references

in holiness and uprightness all our days within his presence.

For the appeal we make does not spring from any delusion or from impure motives ??it does not work by cunning;