1 Thessalonians 4:1

Appeal For Continuing Sanctification

¹ Furthermore, we beseech you brethren, and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that ye increase more and more, even as ye have received of us, how ye ought to walk and to please God. ² Ye remember what commandments we gave you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In the Name of the Lord

It is I

Jesus Christ

Lord Jesus Christ

Name of the Lord

Pleasing to God

O God

Christ

Jesus

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore which am in bonds for the Lord's sake, exhort you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

Colossians 1:10

that ye might walk worthy of the Lord in all things that please, being fruitful in all good works and increasing in the knowledge of God

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound to thank God always for you brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and every one of you swimmeth in love toward another between yourselves,

Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love may increase more and more in knowledge, and in all feeling,

Colossians 2:6

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, even so walk rooted and built in him,

2 Thessalonians 2:1

We beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in that we shall assemble unto him,

Job 17:9

The righteous also will keep his way, and he that hath clean hands, will ever be stronger and stronger.

Psalm 92:14

They shall also bring forth more fruit in their age, and shall be fat and well liking,

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.

John 15:2

Every branch that beareth not fruit in me, he will take away. And every branch that beareth fruit will he purge, that it may bring more fruit.

Acts 20:27

For I have kept nothing back: but have showed you all the counsel of God.

Romans 8:8

So then, they that are given to the flesh, cannot please God.

Romans 12:1-2

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercifulness of God, that ye make your bodies a living sacrifice: holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable serving of God.

1 Corinthians 11:23

That which I delivered unto you I received of the Lord. For the Lord Jesus the same night in the which he was betrayed, took bread,

1 Corinthians 15:1

Brethren as pertaining to the gospel which I preached unto you, which ye have also accepted, and in the which ye continue;

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Wherefore, whether we be at home, or from home, we endeavor our selves to please him.

2 Corinthians 6:1

We as helpers therefore exhort you, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

2 Corinthians 10:1

I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and softness of Christ, which when I am present among you, am of no reputation, but am bold toward you being absent.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brethren, fare ye well: be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace, shall be with you.

Ephesians 4:20

But ye have not so learned Christ;

Ephesians 5:17

Wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Philippians 1:27

Only let your conversation be, as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may yet hear of you, that ye continue in one spirit, and in one soul laboring as we do to maintain the faith of the gospel,

Philippians 3:14

and press unto that mark appointed, to obtain the reward of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

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

1 Thessalonians 3:12

and the Lord increase you, and make you flow over in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you,

1 Thessalonians 4:2

Ye remember what commandments we gave you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 4:10-12

Yea, and that thing verily ye do unto all the brethren, which are throughout all Macedonia. We beseech you brethren that ye increase, more and more,

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Furthermore, brethren, pray for us, that the word of God may have free passage, and be glorified, as it is with you:

2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

For when we were with you, this we warned you of, that if there were any which would not work, that the same should not eat.

1 Timothy 5:21

I testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without hasty judgment, and do nothing partially.

1 Timothy 6:13-14

I give thee charge in the sight of God, which quickeneth all things, and before Jesus Christ, which under Pontius Pilate witnessed a good witnessing,

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith it is impossible to please him: For he that cometh to God, must believe that God is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek him.

Hebrews 13:16

To do good, and to distribute, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Hebrews 13:22

I beseech you, brethren, suffer the words of exhortation: For we have written unto you in few words.

2 Peter 1:5-10

And hereunto, give all diligence: In your faith, minister virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;

2 Peter 3:18

but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord, and saviour Jesus Christ. To whom be glory both now and forever. Amen. {Here ends the Second General Epistle of Peter}

1 John 3:22

and whatsoever we ask, that we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments, and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.

2 Timothy 4:1

I testify therefore before God, and before the Lord Jesus Christ, which shall judge quick and dead at his appearing in his kingdom: