Matthew 28:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Them

General references

1 Thessalonians 4:2

Bible References

Them

"Every one who hears these my teachings and acts upon them will be found to resemble a wise man who builds his house upon rock;

and they were constant in listening to the teaching of the Apostles and in their attendance at the Communion, that is, the Breaking of the Bread, and at prayer.

and that I never shrank from declaring to you anything that was profitable, or from teaching you in public and in your homes,

Now I commend you for remembering me in everything, and because you hold fast truths and practices precisely as I have taught them to you.

If any one deems himself to be a Prophet or a man with spiritual gifts, let him recognize as the Lord's command all that I am now writing to you.

And He Himself appointed some to be Apostles, some to be Prophets, some to be evangelists, some to be pastors and teachers,

Him we preach, admonishing every one and instructing every one, with all possible wisdom, so that we may bring every one into God's presence, made perfect through Christ.

Moreover, brethren, as you learnt from our lips the lives which you ought to live, and do live, so as to please God, we beg and exhort you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live them more and more truly.

But, by the authority of the Lord, we command you, brethren, to stand aloof from every brother whose life is disorderly and not in accordance with the teaching which all received from us.

Let all who are under the yoke of slavery hold their own masters to be deserving of honour, so that the name of God and the Christian teaching may not be spoken against.

But as for you, you must speak in a manner that befits wholesome teaching.

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. Once you had not found mercy, but now you have.

But for this very reason--adding, on your part, all earnestness-- along with your faith, manifest also a noble character: along with a noble character, knowledge;

so that you may recall the words spoken long ago by the holy Prophets, and the commandments of our Lord and Saviour given you through your Apostles.

And by this we may know that we know Him--if we obey His commands.

And in this way we shall come to know that we are loyal to the truth, and shall satisfy our consciences in His presence

Blessed are those who wash their robes clean, that they may have a right to the Tree of Life, and may go through the gates into the city.

General references

For you know the commands which we laid upon you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.