Thematic Bible
1 Thessalonians 5:1 (show verse)
Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need [of anything] to be written to you,
1 Thessalonians 5:2 (show verse)
for [you] yourselves well know that the day of the Lord is coming in the [same] way as a thief in the night.
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Days » of the Lord » General references to
Days » Judgment » Called the day of the lord
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Light » Who is a light
Second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » As a thief in the night
Sobriety » Being sober
the future » The second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
Days » of the Lord » General references to
Days » Judgment » Called the day of the lord
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Light » Who is a light
Second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » As a thief in the night
Sobriety » Being sober
the future » The second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
1 Thessalonians 5:3 (show verse)
Whenever they say "Peace and security," then sudden destruction will overtake them like the birth pains of {a pregnant woman}, and they will not possibly escape.
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Destruction » Sudden
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Light » Who is a light
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Often sudden and unexpected
Safety » The time when people shall say peace and safety
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Shall be surprised by
Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
Sobriety » Being sober
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners
The counselors of peace » The time when people shall say peace and safety
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other allusions to
TraVeil » Incident to motherhood
Women » Sufferings of » Incident to motherhood
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Destruction » Sudden
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Light » Who is a light
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other allusions to
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Often sudden and unexpected
Safety » The time when people shall say peace and safety
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Shall be surprised by
Self-delusion » Fatal consequences of
Self-delusion » Fatal » consequences of
Sobriety » Being sober
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners
The counselors of peace » The time when people shall say peace and safety
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other allusions to
TraVeil » Incident to motherhood
Women » Sufferings of » Incident to motherhood
1 Thessalonians 5:4 (show verse)
But you, brothers, are not in the darkness, so that the day should catch you like a thief,
1 Thessalonians 5:5 (show verse)
for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.
spiritual Blindness » Saints are delivered from
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Darkness » Figurative » power of darkness,
Darkness » Who is not in darkness
Darkness » The wicked » The children of
Days » Illustrative of » Spiritual light
Light » Who is a light
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Light, spiritual » Sons of » Sons of light
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Watching
Night » Type of ignorance and sin
Night » Used figuratively
Sobriety » Being sober
Sons » Of light
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
Titles and names of saints » Children of light
Titles and names of saints » Children of the day
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Darkness » Figurative » power of darkness,
Darkness » Who is not in darkness
Darkness » The wicked » The children of
Days » Illustrative of » Spiritual light
Light » Who is a light
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Light, spiritual » Sons of » Sons of light
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Watching
Night » Type of ignorance and sin
Night » Used figuratively
Sobriety » Being sober
Sons » Of light
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
Titles and names of saints » Children of light
Titles and names of saints » Children of the day
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
1 Thessalonians 5:6 (show verse)
So then, we must not sleep like the rest, but must be on the alert and be self-controlled.
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Watching
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Sobriety » Being sober
Sobriety » Required in » All saints
Sobriety » With watchfulness
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With sobriety
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Exhortations to
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Watching
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Sobriety » Being sober
Sobriety » Required in » All saints
Sobriety » With watchfulness
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Watching
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With sobriety
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
Watchfulness » Exhortations to
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » The children of light will no sleep
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
1 Thessalonians 5:7 (show verse)
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night.
1 Thessalonians 5:8 (show verse)
But [because] we are of the day, we must be sober, [by] putting on the breastplate of faith and love and [as] a helmet the hope of salvation,
Armor » What armor to put on
Armor » Figurative
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual armor
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » Armour provided
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » The helmet of salvation
Breastplate » Figurative
Breastplate » Armor for soldiers » Figurative
Breastplate » Illustrative of the » Defence of faith and love
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Days » Illustrative of » Spiritual light
Days » Judgment » A figure of spiritual illumination
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A defensive weapon
Faith » Protection of, illustrated » A breastplate
Helmet » Figurative
Hope » Objects of » Salvation
Sobriety » Being sober
Sobriety » Required in » All saints
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
War » Figurative » Armor for » The helmet of salvation
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Helmet of salvation
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
Armor » Figurative
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual armor
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » Armour provided
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » The helmet of salvation
Breastplate » Figurative
Breastplate » Armor for soldiers » Figurative
Breastplate » Illustrative of the » Defence of faith and love
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Days » Illustrative of » Spiritual light
Days » Judgment » A figure of spiritual illumination
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A defensive weapon
Faith » Protection of, illustrated » A breastplate
Helmet » Figurative
Hope » Objects of » Salvation
Sobriety » Being sober
Sobriety » Required in » All saints
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
War » Figurative » Armor for » The helmet of salvation
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Helmet of salvation
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
1 Thessalonians 5:9 (show verse)
because God did not appoint us for wrath, but for the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:10 (show verse)
who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live at the same time with him.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (show verse)
Therefore encourage one another and build up {each other}, just as indeed you are doing.
Comfort » The duty of administering
Comfort » Comforting one another
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Communion of saints » In mutual comfort and edification
Consolation under Affliction » Saints should administer to each other
Edification » Edifying one another
Edification » Mutual, commanded
Missionaries » In seeking the edification of others
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
Comfort » Comforting one another
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Communion of saints » In mutual comfort and edification
Consolation under Affliction » Saints should administer to each other
Edification » Edifying one another
Edification » Mutual, commanded
Missionaries » In seeking the edification of others
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
1 Thessalonians 5:12 (show verse)
Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and rule over you in the Lord and admonish you,
1 Thessalonians 5:13 (show verse)
and to esteem them beyond all measure in love, because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
Awe » For the aged » For men of God
Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Honour » Due to religious leaders
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Ministers
Ministers » Charges to » Honour due to
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Hold them in reputation
Peace » Promised to believers » To be cultivated in the church
Peace » Saints should » Have, with each other
Respect » Due to religious leaders
Reverence » For men of God
Reverence » For servants of God
Reverence » For parents » Due to religious leaders
Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Honour » Due to religious leaders
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Ministers
Ministers » Charges to » Honour due to
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Hold them in reputation
Peace » Promised to believers » To be cultivated in the church
Peace » Saints should » Have, with each other
Respect » Due to religious leaders
Reverence » For men of God
Reverence » For servants of God
Reverence » For parents » Due to religious leaders
1 Thessalonians 5:14 (show verse)
And we urge you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, console the discouraged, help the sick, be patient toward all [people].
Admonition » Reproof, duty of
Comfort » The duty of administering
Comfort » Who to comfort
Christian conduct » Sympathizing with others
Consolation under Affliction » Saints should administer to each other
Duty » Masters' » Of admonition
Duty » To brethren » To the weak
Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning
Help » Helping others
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Supporting the weak
Missionaries » In admonishing others
Patience » Encouraged
Patience » Being patient
Patience » Exercise, towards all
Reproof » On account of » Unruly conduct
Warning » Who to warn
Warnings » The duty of giving
Weak » Defender of the » Duty to the
Will of God » What is the will of God
Comfort » The duty of administering
Comfort » Who to comfort
Christian conduct » Sympathizing with others
Consolation under Affliction » Saints should administer to each other
Duty » Masters' » Of admonition
Duty » To brethren » To the weak
Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning
Help » Helping others
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Supporting the weak
Missionaries » In admonishing others
Patience » Encouraged
Patience » Being patient
Patience » Exercise, towards all
Reproof » On account of » Unruly conduct
Warning » Who to warn
Warnings » The duty of giving
Weak » Defender of the » Duty to the
Will of God » What is the will of God
1 Thessalonians 5:15 (show verse)
See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all [people].
Christian conduct » Following after that which is good
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Following » What to follow after
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
Goodness » Doing good
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
Religion » TRUE
Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of returning good for evil, encouraged
Vengeance » Not avenging
Will of God » What is the will of God
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Following » What to follow after
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Encouraged
Goodness » Doing good
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Encouraged
Religion » TRUE
Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of returning good for evil, encouraged
Vengeance » Not avenging
Will of God » What is the will of God
1 Thessalonians 5:16 (show verse)
Rejoice always,
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (show verse)
pray constantly,
Constancy » In prayer
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Prayer » Praying continually
Prayer » Should be offered up » Without ceasing
Prayer » Without ceasing
private Prayer » Should be offered » Without ceasing
Religion » TRUE
Thankfulness » Being thankful
Will of God » What is the will of God
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Prayer » Praying continually
Prayer » Should be offered up » Without ceasing
Prayer » Without ceasing
private Prayer » Should be offered » Without ceasing
Religion » TRUE
Thankfulness » Being thankful
Will of God » What is the will of God
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (show verse)
give thanks in everything; for this [is] the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Religion » TRUE
Thankfulness » Exhortations to
Thankfulness » Being thankful
Thankfulness » Should be offered » In everything
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In everything
Will of God » What is the will of God
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Religion » TRUE
Thankfulness » Exhortations to
Thankfulness » Being thankful
Thankfulness » Should be offered » In everything
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In everything
Will of God » What is the will of God
1 Thessalonians 5:19 (show verse)
Do not quench the Spirit.
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Holy spirit » Not quenching the spirit
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhortations against
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Quenching him
Religion » TRUE
Sin » Against the spirit
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against
Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Holy spirit » Not quenching the spirit
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhortations against
Offences against the holy ghost » Exhibited in » Quenching him
Religion » TRUE
Sin » Against the spirit
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against
Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit
1 Thessalonians 5:20 (show verse)
Do not despise prophecies,
1 Thessalonians 5:21 (show verse)
but examine all [things]; hold fast to [what is] good.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 (show verse)
Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (show verse)
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete, blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Body » Resurrection of » Sacred
Calling » The lord calling
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
God » Mercy of » Of peace
Peace » Promised to believers » God of
spiritual Peace » God, is the God of
Protection » God is faithful to afford
Religion » TRUE
Sanctification » The lord sanctifying
Sanctification » Encouraged
Sanctification » Effected by » God
Sanctification » Should pray that their people may enjoy complete
Second coming of Christ » the future » Correct Attitude of » Blameless living
The second coming of Christ » Shall be blameless at
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Calling » The lord calling
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Entire consecration » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
God » Mercy of » Of peace
Peace » Promised to believers » God of
spiritual Peace » God, is the God of
Protection » God is faithful to afford
Religion » TRUE
Sanctification » The lord sanctifying
Sanctification » Encouraged
Sanctification » Effected by » God
Sanctification » Should pray that their people may enjoy complete
Second coming of Christ » the future » Correct Attitude of » Blameless living
The second coming of Christ » Shall be blameless at
The Surrendered life » Entire consecration, examples of » Paul the apostle
1 Thessalonians 5:24 (show verse)
The one who calls you [is] faithful, who also will do [this].
Calling » The lord calling
Christ » Faith in, great » Faithful
Christ, character of » Faithful
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
Faithfulness » Of Christ
God, Faithfulness of » Is part of his character
Protection » God is faithful to afford
Christ » Faith in, great » Faithful
Christ, character of » Faithful
Daily duty » Select readings
Duty » Daily » Select readings ro 12; 1th 515-28
Faith/faithfulness » The lord being faithful
Faithfulness » Of Christ
God, Faithfulness of » Is part of his character
Protection » God is faithful to afford
1 Thessalonians 5:25 (show verse)
Brothers, pray for us.
1 Thessalonians 5:26 (show verse)
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
1 Thessalonians 5:27 (show verse)
I adjure you by the Lord, have this letter read aloud to all the brothers.
1 Thessalonians 5:28 (show verse)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.