1 Thessalonians 4:1

As to what remains therefore, my brethren, we intreat and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received instructions from us, how ye ought to walk and to please God, ye would abound therein more and more.

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore, a prisoner for the sake of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all humility and meekness;

Colossians 1:10

that ye may walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought always to give thanks to God on your account, my brethren, as it is fit; because your faith increaseth greatly, and the love of every one of you towards each other aboundeth:

Philippians 1:9

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

Colossians 2:6

Therefore as ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him;

2 Thessalonians 2:1

But as to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto Him,

John 15:2

every branch in me that beareth not fruit He taketh away, and every one that beareth fruit, He purgeth, that it may bear more fruit.

Acts 20:27

For I have not failed to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

Romans 8:8

and they who are carnal, cannot please God.

Romans 12:1-2

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and well-pleasing to God, as your rational service.

1 Corinthians 11:23

For I received from the Lord, that which I also delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which He was betrayed took bread:

1 Corinthians 15:1

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached to you at first, which ye received, and wherein ye stand.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Wherefore we are also ambitious, whether dwelling in the body, or out of it, to be well-pleasing to Him.

2 Corinthians 6:1

And we co-operating with Him do also exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I Paul myself exhort you, by the meekness and lenity of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you,

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, my brethren, farewel: be reformed, be exhorted, be of one mind, live in peace: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Ephesians 4:20

But ye have not so learned Christ;

Ephesians 5:17

Wherefore be not thoughtless, but consider what is the will of the Lord.

Philippians 1:27

Only behave worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of you, that ye stand firm in one Spirit, striving together as with one soul for the saith 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

as ye know likewise, how we exhorted and comforted every one of you, as a father his children;

1 Thessalonians 3:12

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love to one another, and to all men, as we do towards you:

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For ye know what commandments we gave you from the Lord Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 4:10-12

And indeed ye do it to all the brethren, that are in all Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound in it more and more:

2 Thessalonians 3:1

As for the rest, my brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run, and be glorified, as it is among you:

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

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

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou keep to these things without preference of persons, doing nothing with partiality.

1 Timothy 6:13-14

I charge thee before God, who giveth life to all, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed a good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Hebrews 11:6

whereas without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe, that He is, and is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

Hebrews 13:16

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

Hebrews 13:22

I beseech you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation: as I have written to you in brief.

2 Peter 1:5-10

And to this giving all diligence, add to your faith fortitude;

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: to Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

1 John 3:22

and whatsoever we ask, we receive from Him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

2 Timothy 4:1

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing, in his kingdom;

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Bible References

We

1 Thessalonians 2:11
as ye know likewise, how we exhorted and comforted every one of you, as a father his children;
Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and well-pleasing to God, as your rational service.
2 Corinthians 6:1
And we co-operating with Him do also exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul myself exhort you, by the meekness and lenity of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you,
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore, a prisoner for the sake of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all humility and meekness;
Philemon 1:9
I would rather intreat thee out of love to me, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner too for the sake of Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 13:22
I beseech you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation: as I have written to you in brief.

Ye have

1 Thessalonians 4:11
and endeavour to be quiet, and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands,
Acts 20:27
For I have not failed to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
1 Corinthians 11:23
For I received from the Lord, that which I also delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which He was betrayed took bread:
1 Corinthians 15:1
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached to you at first, which ye received, and wherein ye stand.
Philippians 1:27
Only behave worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of you, that ye stand firm in one Spirit, striving together as with one soul for the saith of the gospel;
Colossians 2:6
Therefore as ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him;
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For when we were with you, we gave you this charge, if any will not work, neither let him eat.

Ye ought

1 Thessalonians 2:12
and charged you, that ye should walk worthy of God, who hath called you to his kingdom and glory.

To please

Romans 8:8
and they who are carnal, cannot please God.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may experience what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.
Ephesians 5:17
Wherefore be not thoughtless, but consider what is the will of the Lord.
Colossians 1:10
that ye may walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Hebrews 11:6
whereas without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe, that He is, and is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
Hebrews 13:16
But to do good and to communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
1 John 3:22
and whatsoever we ask, we receive from Him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.

So ye

1 Thessalonians 4:10
And indeed ye do it to all the brethren, that are in all Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound in it more and more:
John 15:2
every branch in me that beareth not fruit He taketh away, and every one that beareth fruit, He purgeth, that it may bear more fruit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since ye know 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 in all discernment;
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 ought always to give thanks to God on your account, my brethren, as it is fit; because your faith increaseth greatly, and the love of every one of you towards each other aboundeth:
2 Peter 1:5
And to this giving all diligence, add to your faith fortitude;
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: to Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

General references

Luke 1:75
all the days of our life.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of impurity, nor in guile: