1 Thessalonians 4:1

FINALLY, therefore, brothers, we beseech and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, as you have received from us how you ought to walk and please God, that you abound still more.

Ephesians 4:1

I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the call with which you were called,

Colossians 1:10

that you may walk worthily of the Lord in all that is pleasing [to him], being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds,

Philippians 1:9

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

Colossians 2:6

As therefore you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him,

2 Thessalonians 2:1

And we beseech you, brothers, in respect to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our being brought together to him,

John 15:2

Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away; and every branch that bears fruit he trims, that it may bear more fruit.

Acts 20:27

for I have not kept back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.

Romans 8:8

And they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

Romans 12:1-2

I EXHORT you, therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice; holy, well pleasing to God, your reasonable service;

1 Corinthians 11:23

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

1 Corinthians 15:1

I DECLARE to you, brothers, the gospel which I preached to you, which you also received, in which also you stand,

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, 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

Wherefore also we strive, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

2 Corinthians 6:1

And being also co-laborers we exhort you not to receive the grace of God in vain,??2 for he says, In an acceptable time I heard you, and in a day of salvation I helped you; behold, now is an acceptable time, behold, now is a day of salvation,??3 giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry may not be blamed,

2 Corinthians 10:1

I PAUL also exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in appearance am humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you;

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice, be perfect, be of good comfort, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

Ephesians 4:20

But you have not so learned Christ,

Ephesians 5:17

Be not foolish therefore, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Philippians 1:27

Only conduct yourselves as citizens worthily of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand firm in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 3:14

I press forward to the mark for the prize of the high call of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

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

1 Thessalonians 3:12

and the Lord cause you to be full and abound with love one to another and to all men, as we also to you,

1 Thessalonians 4:2

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

1 Thessalonians 4:10-12

for you also do the same to all the brothers in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, to abound still more,

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, as also with you,

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

For when we were with you, we gave you this charge, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.

1 Timothy 5:21

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

1 Timothy 6:13-14

I charge you before the God who gives life to all [creatures], and Christ Jesus who made the good profession before Pontius Pilate,

Hebrews 11:6

but without faith it is impossible to please; for he that comes to God, must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those that seek him.

Hebrews 13:16

And forget not beneficence and liberality; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Hebrews 13:22

And I beseech you, brothers, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have sent to you a letter in a few words.

2 Peter 1:5-10

and for the same purpose also, giving all diligence add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge,

2 Peter 3:18

but grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever.

1 John 3:22

and what we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things which are pleasing in his sight.

2 Timothy 4:1

I earnestly charge you before God and Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and dead, and [by] his appearing and his kingdom,

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Bible References

We

1 Thessalonians 2:11
as you know how we exhorted and comforted you, as a father each one of his own children,
Romans 12:1
I EXHORT you, therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice; holy, well pleasing to God, your reasonable service;
2 Corinthians 6:1
And being also co-laborers we exhort you not to receive the grace of God in vain,??2 for he says, In an acceptable time I heard you, and in a day of salvation I helped you; behold, now is an acceptable time, behold, now is a day of salvation,??3 giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry may not be blamed,
2 Corinthians 10:1
I PAUL also exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in appearance am humble among you, but being absent am bold towards you;
Ephesians 4:1
I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the call with which you were called,
Philemon 1:9
on account of love I rather request; being such as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus,
Hebrews 13:22
And I beseech you, brothers, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have sent to you a letter in a few words.

Ye have

1 Thessalonians 4:11
and strive to be quiet and pursue your own business, and work with your hands, as we charged you,
Acts 20:27
for I have not kept back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.
1 Corinthians 11:23
For I received of the Lord, what I also delivered to you; that on the night in which he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread
1 Corinthians 15:1
I DECLARE to you, brothers, the gospel which I preached to you, which you also received, in which also you stand,
Philippians 1:27
Only conduct yourselves as citizens worthily of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand firm in one spirit, striving together with one mind for the faith of the gospel,
Colossians 2:6
As therefore you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him,
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For when we were with you, we gave you this charge, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.

Ye ought

1 Thessalonians 2:12
and charged you to walk worthily of God who calls you into his kingdom and glory.

To please

Romans 8:8
And they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Romans 12:2
and be not conformed to this life, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, that you may prove what is the will of God which is good and well-pleasing and perfect.
Ephesians 5:17
Be not foolish therefore, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Colossians 1:10
that you may walk worthily of the Lord in all that is pleasing [to him], being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Hebrews 11:6
but without faith it is impossible to please; for he that comes to God, must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those that seek him.
Hebrews 13:16
And forget not beneficence and liberality; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
1 John 3:22
and what we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things which are pleasing in his sight.

So ye

1 Thessalonians 4:10
for you also do the same to all the brothers in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, to abound still more,
John 15:2
Every branch in me that bears not fruit he takes away; and every branch that bears fruit he trims, that it may bear more fruit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all understanding,
Philippians 3:14
I press forward to the mark for the prize of the high call of God in Christ Jesus.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds,
2 Peter 1:5
and for the same purpose also, giving all diligence add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge,
2 Peter 3:18
but grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever.

General references

Luke 1:75
in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation was not of error, nor of impurity, nor with deceit,