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1 Thessalonians 4
Introduction
1 | He exhorts them to go forward in all manner of godliness; |
6 | to live holily and justly; |
9 | to love one another; |
11 | and quietly to follow their own business; |
13 | and last of all, to sorrow moderately for the dead. |
17 | And unto this last exhortation is annexed a brief description of the resurrection, and second coming of Christ to judgment. |
Verse 1
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.
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.
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- we
- 2:11, Romans 12:1, 2 Corinthians 6:1, 10:1, Ephesians 4:1, Philemon 1:9,10, Hebrews 13:22
- we beseech
- or, we request. exhort. or, beseech. by the.
- 2, Ephesians 4:20, 2 Thessalonians 2:1, 1 Timothy 5:21, 6:13,14, 2 Timothy 4:1
- ye have
- 11,12, Acts 20:27, 1 Corinthians 11:23, 15:1, Philippians 1:27, Colossians 2:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12
- ye ought
- 2:12
- to please
- Romans 8:8, 12:2, Ephesians 5:17, Colossians 1:10, Hebrews 11:6, 13:16, 1 John 3:22
- so ye
- 10, Job 17:9, Psalms 92:14, Proverbs 4:18, John 15:2, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Philippians 1:9, 3:14, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Peter 1:5-10, 3:18
Verse 2
For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
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- Ezekiel 3:17, Matthew 28:20, 1 Corinthians 9:21, 2 Thessalonians 3:6,10
Verse 3
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
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- this
- 5:18, Psalms 40:8, 143:10, Matthew 7:21, 12:50, Mark 3:35, John 4:34, 7:17, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 5:17, 6:6, Colossians 1:9, 4:12, Hebrews 10:36, 13:21, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 John 2:17
- your
- 4, 5:23, John 17:17-19, Acts 20:32, 26:18, Romans 6:22; *Gr:; 1 Corinthians 1:30, 6:11, Ephesians 5:26,27, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 1:2
- that
- Matthew 15:19, Acts 15:20,29, Romans 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:9-11, 6:9,10,13-18, 7:2, 2 Corinthians 12:21, Galatians 5:19, Ephesians 5:3-5, Colossians 3:5, Hebrews 12:16, 13:4, Revelation 21:8, 22:15
; *Gr:
Verse 4
That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
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- should
- Romans 6:19, 12:1, 1 Corinthians 6:15,18-20
- his
- 1 Samuel 21:5, Acts 9:15, Romans 9:21-23, 2 Timothy 2:20,21, 1 Peter 3:7
- honour
- Philippians 4:8, Hebrews 13:4
Verse 5
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
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- in the
- Romans 1:24,26, Colossians 3:5
- as the
- Matthew 6:32, Luke 12:30, Ephesians 4:17-19, 1 Peter 4:3
- know
- Acts 17:23,30,31, Romans 1:28, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 15:34, Galatians 4:8, Ephesians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 1:8
Verse 6
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
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- go
- Exodus 20:15,17, Leviticus 19:11,13, Deuteronomy 24:7, 25:13-16, Proverbs 11:1, 16:11, 20:14, Proverbs 20:23, 28:24, Isaiah 5:7, 59:4-7, Jeremiah 9:4, Ezekiel 22:13, 45:9-14, Amos 8:5,6, Zephaniah 3:5, Malachi 3:5, Mark 10:19, 1 Corinthians 6:7-9, Ephesians 4:28, James 5:4
- defraud
- or, oppress. or, over-reach.
- Leviticus 25:14,17, 1 Samuel 12:3,4, Proverbs 22:22, Jeremiah 7:6, Micah 2:2, Zephaniah 3:1, James 2:6
- in any matter
- or, in the matter. the Lord
- Deuteronomy 32:35, Job 31:13,14, Psalms 94:1, 140:12, Proverbs 22:22,23, Ecclesiastes 5:8, Isaiah 1:23,24, Romans 1:18, 12:19, Ephesians 5:6, 2 Thessalonians 1:8
- as we
- Luke 12:5, Galatians 5:21, Ephesians 4:17
Verse 7
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
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- God
- Leviticus 11:44, 19:2, Romans 1:7, 8:29,30, 1 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 1:4, 2:10, 4:1, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14, 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 1:14-16, 2:9-12,21,22
- uncleanness
- 2:3, Galatians 5:19, Ephesians 4:19, 2 Peter 2:10
Verse 8
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
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- despiseth
- or, rejecteth.
- 1 Samuel 8:7, 10:19, John 12:48
- despiseth not
- Proverbs 1:7, 23:9, Isaiah 49:7, 53:10, Luke 10:16, Acts 13:41, Jude 1:8
- who
- Nehemiah 9:30, Acts 5:3,4, 1 Corinthians 2:10, 7:40, 1 Peter 1:12, 2 Peter 1:21, 1 John 3:24
Verse 9
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
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- touching
- Leviticus 19:8, Psalms 133:1, John 13:34,35, 15:12-17, Acts 4:32, Romans 12:10, Ephesians 5:1,2, Hebrews 13:1, 1 Peter 3:8, 2 Peter 1:7, 1 John 2:10, 3:11,14-19,23, 1 John 4:7-16
- ye need
- 5:1, Jeremiah 31:34, Hebrews 8:10,11, 1 John 2:20-27
- for ye
- Isaiah 51:13, Matthew 22:39, John 6:44,45, 13:34, 14:26, 15:12,17, Ephesians 5:2, Hebrews 10:16, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 3:11,23, 4:21, 5:1
Verse 10
And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
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- all the
- 1:7, 2 Corinthians 8:1,2,8-10, Ephesians 1:15, Colossians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, Philemon 1:5-7
- that ye
- 1, 3:12, Philippians 1:9, 3:13-15, 2 Peter 3:18
Verse 11
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
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- that
- Proverbs 17:1, Ecclesiastes 4:6, Lamentations 3:26, 2 Thessalonians 3:12, 1 Timothy 2:2, 1 Peter 3:4
- study
- Romans 15:20, 2 Corinthians 5:9; *Gr:
- and to do
- Mark 13:34, Luke 12:42,43, Romans 12:4-8, Colossians 3:22-24, 2 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Timothy 5:13, Titus 2:4-10, 1 Peter 4:10,11,15
- to work
- Acts 20:35, Romans 12:11, 1 Corinthians 4:12, Ephesians 4:28, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12, Titus 3:14; *marg:
Verse 12
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
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- ye may walk
- 5:22, Romans 12:17, 13:13, 2 Corinthians 8:20,21, Philippians 4:8, Titus 2:8-10, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:16,17
- them
- Mark 4:11, 1 Corinthians 5:12,13, Colossians 4:5, 1 Timothy 3:7, 1 Peter 3:1
- nothing
- or, no man.
- 2 Corinthians 11:7-9
Verse 13
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
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- I would
- Romans 1:13, 1 Corinthians 10:1, 12:1, 2 Corinthians 1:8, 2 Peter 3:8
- which are
- 15, 5:10, 1 Kings 1:21, 2:10, Daniel 12:2, Matthew 27:52, Luke 8:52,53, John 11:11-13, Acts 7:60, 13:36, 1 Corinthians 15:6,18, 2 Peter 3:4
- ye sorrow
- Genesis 37:35, Leviticus 19:28, Deuteronomy 14:1,2, 2 Samuel 12:19,20, 18:33, Job 1:21, Ezekiel 24:16-18, John 11:24, Acts 8:2
- which have
- Ephesians 2:12, Job 19:25-27, Proverbs 14:32, Ezekiel 37:11, 1 Corinthians 15:19
Verse 14
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
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- if we
- Isaiah 26:19, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:12-23, 2 Corinthians 4:13,14, Revelation 1:18
- sleep
- 13, 3:13, 1 Corinthians 15:18, Revelation 14:13
- God
- 17, Genesis 49:19, Zechariah 14:15, Matthew 24:31, 1 Corinthians 15:23, Philippians 3:20,21, 2 Thessalonians 2:1, Jude 1:14,15
Verse 15
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
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- by the
- 1 Kings 13:1,9,17,18,22, 20:35, 22:14
- which are
- 1 Corinthians 15:51-53, 2 Corinthians 4:14
- prevent
- Job 41:11, Psalms 88:13, 119:147,148, Matthew 17:25
- asleep
Verse 16
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
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- the Lord
- Isaiah 25:8,9, Matthew 16:27, 24:30,31, 25:31, 26:64, Acts 1:11, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 1:7
- with a
- Numbers 23:21, Psalms 47:1,5, Zechariah 4:7, 9:9
- the archangel
- Jude 1:9
- with the trump
- Exodus 19:16, 20:18, Isaiah 27:13, Zechariah 9:14, 1 Corinthians 15:52, Revelation 1:10, 8:13
- and the
- 1 Corinthians 15:23,51,52, Revelation 20:5,6
Verse 17
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
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- we which
- 15, 1 Corinthians 15:52
- caught
- 1 Kings 18:12, 2 Kings 2:11,16, Acts 8:39, 2 Corinthians 12:2-4, Revelation 11:12, 12:5
- in the
- Matthew 26:64, Mark 14:62, Acts 1:9, Revelation 1:7
- and so
- Psalms 16:11, 17:15, 49:15, 73:24, Isaiah 35:10, 60:19,20, John 12:26, 14:3, John 17:24, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:23, 2 Peter 3:13, Revelation 7:14-17, 21:3-7,22,23, Revelation 22:3-5
Verse 18
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
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- Wherefore
- 5:11,14, Isaiah 40:1,2, Luke 21:28, Hebrews 12:12
- comfort
- or, exhort.
- Hebrews 10:24,25
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