1 Thessalonians 4:1

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1 Thessalonians 4:1

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Summary

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

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Bible References

We

You know how we dealt with each one of you. It was like a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging and showing you.

I request (urge) (implore) you brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

Working together with him we plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain (to no purpose) (in emptiness).

Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, invite you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called.

Because of love I appeal to you, since I am Paul, the aged. I am also a prisoner of Christ Jesus.

I urge you, brothers, bear with the word of exhortation. I have written to you in few words.

Ye have

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

I did not shrink from telling you the entire will of God.

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

Brothers, I declared the good news to you. You have received it and should continue strong in it.

Let your manner of life be worthy of the good news about Christ. Whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your conduct, that you stand fast in one spirit (common purpose) (mental disposition) (vital principle), with one mind striving together for the faith of the good news.

You have accepted Christ Jesus as Lord. Now walk (live) in union with him.

While we were with you, we used to tell you: Whoever refuses to work is not allowed to eat.

Ye ought

You should walk worthily of God, who called you into his own kingdom and glory.

To please

Those influenced by the sinful flesh cannot please God.

Do not be conformed to this world (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement). But be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.

Do not be foolish, but understand (perceive) what the will of Jehovah is.

Walk worthily of God, fully pleasing him. Bear fruit in every good work, and increase in the knowledge (Greek: epignosis: full discernment, recognition) of God.

Without faith it is impossible to please God. He who comes to God must believe that he is and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Do not forget (neglect) to do good and to communicate (fellowship) (share), for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Whatever we ask we receive from Him because we obey His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.

So ye

Indeed, you do it toward all the brothers in all Macedonia: but we encourage you to increase more and more.

Yet, the righteous person clings to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Even when they are old, they still bear fruit. They are always healthy and fresh.

The path of the righteous is like the shining light of dawn that shines brighter and brighter until the more perfect day.

He takes away the branches in me that do not bear fruit. He cleans every branch that bears fruit. That way it may bear more fruit.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

I pray that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment.

I press on toward the goal to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Our friends, we should thank God at all times for you. It is right for us to do so, because your faith is growing so much and the love each of you has for the other abounds toward each other.

Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.

Grow in the unmerited favor and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

General references

After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years and had other sons and daughters.

Carefully obey my commandments. Conform your life to them. I am Jehovah.

I have taught you laws and rules as Jehovah my God commanded me. You must obey them when you enter the land and take possession of it.

Be careful to do all the commandments I commanded you today! You will then live and multiply and go in and possess the land Jehovah promised to give to your forefathers.

Be careful to do all the statutes and judgments I present to you today.

May we serve in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

For our presentation (exhortation) is not based on error, or of uncleanness, or in deceit.