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Themes in 1 Thessalonians 4

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Themes in 1 Thessalonians 4

1 Thessalonians 4:1 (show verse)

For the rest, brethren, we request and exhort you, in our Lord Jesus, that, even as ye received from us, how ye must needs walk and please God, - even as ye also do walk, that ye would abound still more.

Being Devoted to God » Should be » Abounding
Christian conduct » Abounding in the work of the lord
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » The Christian duty
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » The Christian duty
God » Pleasing of » The Christian duty
Pleasing God » The Christian duty
Sanctification » Should exhort their people to walk in

1 Thessalonians 4:2 (show verse)

For ye know what charges we gave you, through the Lord Jesus.

Despisement » Who despises the lord
Despisement » Those that despise the commandments of the lord
teaching » Who the lord teaches
Will of God » What is the will of God

1 Thessalonians 4:3 (show verse)

For, this, is a thing willed of God, your sanctification, - that ye should abstain from unchastity,

Asceticism » General references to
Chastity » Commanded
Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Despisement » Who despises the lord
Despisement » Those that despise the commandments of the lord
Purity » Sexual
Sanctification » Encouraged
Sanctification » Should exhort their people to walk in
Sanctification » Mortification of sin
Sanctification » God wills all saints to have
Sexual activities » What sexual activities are forbidden
Social duties » Brotherly love » Chastity
teaching » Who the lord teaches
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon
Will of God » What is the will of God

1 Thessalonians 4:4 (show verse)

That ye should know, each one of you, how, of his own vessel, to possess himself in sanctification and honour:

Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Despisement » Who despises the lord
Despisement » Those that despise the commandments of the lord
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Sanctification » Mortification of sin
Sexual activities » What sexual activities are forbidden
teaching » Who the lord teaches
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon
Will of God » What is the will of God

1 Thessalonians 4:5 (show verse)

Not with a passion of coveting, - just as even the nations who know not God, -

Affections » Carnal, should be mortified
Affections » Carnal affections should be mortified
Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Despisement » Who despises the lord
Despisement » Those that despise the commandments of the lord
Evil » Kiss » Passions
Gentiles » Characterized as » Ignorant of God
Ignorance of God » Leads to » Sinful lusts
Jews, the » The only people who had knowledge of God
Sexual activities » What sexual activities are forbidden
teaching » Who the lord teaches
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon
Will of God » What is the will of God

1 Thessalonians 4:6 (show verse)

Not over-reaching and defrauding, in the matter, his brother; because, an avenger, is the Lord, concerning all these things, - even as we before told you, and solemnly called you to witness.

Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Despisement » Who despises the lord
Despisement » Those that despise the commandments of the lord
Injustice » Punishment of
teaching » Who the lord teaches
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon
Will of God » What is the will of God

1 Thessalonians 4:7 (show verse)

For God did not call us, with a permission of impurity, but, in sanctification.

The call of God » To man is » To holiness
Calling » The lord calling
Chastity » Motives for
Despisement » Who despises the lord
Despisement » Those that despise the commandments of the lord
Holiness » Saints » Called to
Holiness » God calling us to holiness
Impurity » General references to
teaching » Who the lord teaches
Uncleanness » God not calling us to uncleanness
Will of God » What is the will of God

1 Thessalonians 4:8 (show verse)

Therefore, indeed, he that disregardeth - it is, not a man, he disregardeth, but God, - Who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you.

Contempt » Of ministers, is a despising of God
Despisement » Who despises the lord
Despisement » Those that despise the commandments of the lord
God » Mysteries of » Rejected
King » Demanded by israel
Rejected » Christ » God
Rejection » Of Christ » Of God
teaching » Who the lord teaches

1 Thessalonians 4:9 (show verse)

But, concerning brotherly love - no need, have ye, that we be writing unto you; for, ye yourselves, are, God-taught, to the loving of one another; -

Brotherly love » General references to
Character » Of saints » Loving
Character of saints » Loving
Church » Loved by believers
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Love's great lesson
Love » Brotherly » General references to
Love » The test » To men
Love to man » Taught by God
teaching » Who the lord teaches

1 Thessalonians 4:10 (show verse)

And, in fact, ye are doing it unto all the brethren who arein the whole of Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound still more,

spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » In love
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » In love
Spiritual » Encouraged » In love

1 Thessalonians 4:11 (show verse)

And to be ambitious to be quiet, and to be attending to your own affairs, and to be working with your hands, - even as, unto you, we gave charge -

Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
hands » Operations of, mentioned » Working
hands » Should be employed » Industriously
Industry » Commanded
Labor » Laboring
Quietness » Encouraged

1 Thessalonians 4:12 (show verse)

That ye should walk reputably toward those without, and, of no one, have, need.

Christian conduct » Walking » Honestly
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord jesus
Labor » Laboring
Life » Christ » Consistent life

1 Thessalonians 4:13 (show verse)

But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them who are falling asleep, - lest ye be sorrowing, even as the rest also, who are without hope;

Bereavement » Resignation in
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be resurrected when the lord comes
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
death » Compared to as sleep
the Death of saints » Survivors consoled for
Dying » Compared to as sleep
Man » Mortality of » Compared to as sleep

1 Thessalonians 4:14 (show verse)

For, if we believe that, Jesus, died, and rose again, so, also will, God, bring forth with him, them who have fallen asleep through Jesus;

Bereavement » Resignation in
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be resurrected when the lord comes
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
death » Called sleep
the Death of saints » A sleep in Christ
the Death of saints » Survivors consoled for
Sleep » A symbol of death

1 Thessalonians 4:15 (show verse)

For, this, unto you, do we say, by a word of the Lord, - that, we, the living who are left unto the Presence of the Lord, shall in nowise get before them who have fallen asleep;

Bereavement » Resignation in
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be resurrected when the lord comes
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
death » Called sleep
death » Exemption from » Promised to saints at the second coming of Christ
the Death of saints » Survivors consoled for

1 Thessalonians 4:16 (show verse)

Because, the Lord himself, with a word of command, with a chief-messenger's voice, and with a trumpet of God, shall descend from heaven, - and, the dead in Christ, shall rise, first,

Angels » Are of different orders
Angels » Of different orders
Bereavement » Resignation in
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be resurrected when the lord comes
The Dead » Resurrection of » Promises concerning
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
the Death of saints » Survivors consoled for
Resurrection » Promises concerning
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Rise first
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » With a shout and the voice of the archangel, &c
The second coming of Christ » They who shall have died in Christ shall rise first at
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Glory with the king
Trumpet » Symbolical
Trumpet » Sounding of, illustrative of » God's power to raise the dead

1 Thessalonians 4:17 (show verse)

After that, we, the living who are left, together with them, shall be caught away, in clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: - and, thus, evermore, with the Lord, shall we be!

Bereavement » Resignation in
Christ » In presence of » Joy in Christ's presence
Christ's » Presence, in » A source of joy of the future life
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be resurrected when the lord comes
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
death » Exemption from » Promised to saints at the second coming of Christ
the Death of saints » Survivors consoled for
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Joy in Christ's presence
Immortality » General references to
Man » Ignorance of » Immortality of
Man's » Immortality » General references to
The Resurrection » Of saints shall be followed by the change of those then alive
the Reward of saints » Described as » Being with Christ
The second coming of Christ » The saints alive at, shall be caught up to meet him
the future » No more » Joy in Christ's presence

1 Thessalonians 4:18 (show verse)

So then, be consoling one another with these words.

Bereavement » Resignation in
Comfort » The duty of administering
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be resurrected when the lord comes
Communion of saints » In mutual comfort and edification
Consolation under Affliction » Saints should administer to each other
The Dead » Resurrection of » Select readings
the Death of saints » Survivors consoled for
Duty toward the Afflicted » To comfort them