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1 Thessalonians 4

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
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.
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.
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:
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;
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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;
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;
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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
5:11,14, Isaiah 40:1,2, Luke 21:28, Hebrews 12:12
comfort
or, exhort.
Hebrews 10:24,25

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