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

Luke 1:75

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Bible References

We

Indeed, you know that, like a father with his own children, we used to encourage and comfort every one of you, and solemnly plead with you;

I entreat you, then, Brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.

Therefore, as God's fellow-workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving-kindness in vain.

Now, I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ--I who, "in your presence, am humble in my bearing towards you, but, when absent, am bold in my language to you"--

I urge you, then--I who am a prisoner in the Master's cause-- to live lives worthy of the Call that you have received;

Yet the claims of love make me prefer to plead with you--yes, even me, Paul, though I am an ambassador for Christ Jesus and, now a prisoner for him as well.

I beg you, Brothers, to bear with these words of advice. For I have written only very briefly to you.

Ye have

Make it your ambition to live quietly, and to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we directed you;

For I have not shrunk from announcing the whole purpose of God regarding you.

For I myself received from the Lord the account which I have in turn given to you-how the Lord Jesus, on the very night of his betrayal, took some bread,

Next, Brothers, I would remind you of the Good News which I told you, and which you received-the Good News on which you have taken your stand,

Under all circumstances let your lives be worthy of the Good News of the Christ: so that, whether I come and see you, or whether I hear of your affairs at a distance, I may know that you are standing firm, animated by one spirit, and joining with one heart in a common struggle for the Faith taught by the Good News,

Since, therefore, you have received Jesus, the Christ, as your Lord, live your lives in union with him--

Indeed, when we were with you, what we urged upon you was-- 'If a man does not choose to work, then he shall not eat.'

Ye ought

So that you should make your daily lives worthy of God who is calling you into the glory of his Kingdom.

To please

They who are earthly cannot please God.

Do not conform to the fashion of this world; but be transformed by the complete change that has come over your minds, so that you may discern what God's will is--all that is good, acceptable, and perfect.

Therefore do not grow thoughtless, but try to understand what the Lord's will is.

Then you will live lives worthy of the Master, and so please God in every way. Your lives will be fruitful in every kind of good action, and your characters will grow through a fuller knowledge of God;

But without faith it is impossible to please him, for he who comes to God must believe that God exists, and that he rewards those who seek for him.

Never forget to do kindly acts and to share what you have with others, for such sacrifices are acceptable to God.

and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we are laying his commands to heart, and are doing what is pleasing in his sight.

So ye

And indeed you do act in this spirit towards all the Brethren throughout Macedonia. Yet, Brothers, we urge you to still further efforts.

Any unfruitful branch in me he takes away, and he cleanses every fruitful branch, that it may bear more fruit.

Therefore, my dear Brothers, stand firm, unshaken, always diligent in the Lord's work, for you know that, in union with him, your toil is not in vain.

And what I pray for is this--that your love may grow yet stronger and stronger, with increasing knowledge and all discernment,

I press on to the goal, to gain the prize of that heavenward Call which God gave me through Christ Jesus.

Brothers, it is our duty always to thank God about you, as is but right, considering the wonderful growth of your faith, and because, without exception, your love for one another is continually increasing.

Yes, and for this very reason do your best to supplement your faith by goodness, goodness by knowledge,

and advance in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All glory be to him now and for ever.

General references

And should serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness, In his presence all our days.

Our appeal to you was not based on a delusion, nor was it made from unworthy motives, or with any intention of misleading you.