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1 Thessalonians 5

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  He proceeds in the former description of Christ's coming to judgment;
16  and gives divers precepts;
23  and so concludes the epistle.
Verse 1

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
the times
Matthew 24:3,36, Mark 13:30-32, Acts 1:7
ye
4:9, 2 Corinthians 9:1, Jude 1:3
Verse 2

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
know
Jeremiah 23:20
the day
Matthew 24:42-44, 25:13, Mark 13:34,35, Luke 12:39,40, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 3:3, Revelation 16:15
Verse 3

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
Peace
Deuteronomy 29:19, Judges 18:27,28, Psalms 10:11-13, Isaiah 21:4, 56:12, Daniel 5:3-6, Nahum 1:10, Matthew 24:37-39, Luke 17:26-30, 21:34,35
then
Exodus 15:9,10, Joshua 8:20-22, Judges 20:41,42, 2 Chronicles 32:19-21, Psalms 73:18-20, Proverbs 29:1, Isaiah 30:13, Luke 17:27-29, 21:34,35, Acts 12:22,23, 13:41, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, 2 Peter 2:4, Revelation 18:7,8
as
Psalms 48:6, Isaiah 43:6-9, 21:3, Jeremiah 4:31, 6:24, 13:21, 22:23, Hosea 13:13, Micah 4:9,10
and they
Matthew 23:33, Hebrews 2:3, 12:23
Verse 4

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
are
Romans 13:11-13, Colossians 1:13, 1 Peter 2:9,10, 1 John 2:8
overtake
Deuteronomy 19:6, 28:15,45, Jeremiah 42:16, Hosea 10:9, Zechariah 1:6
Verse 5

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Luke 16:8, John 12:36, Acts 26:18, Ephesians 5:8
Verse 6

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
let us not
Proverbs 19:15, Isaiah 56:10, Jonah 1:6, Matthew 13:25, 25:5, Mark 14:37, Luke 22:46, Romans 13:11-14, 1 Corinthians 15:34, Ephesians 5:14
watch
Matthew 24:42, 25:13, 26:38,40,41, Mark 13:34,35,37, 14:38, Luke 12:37,39, Luke 21:36, 22:46, Acts 20:31, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Ephesians 6:18, Colossians 4:2, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Peter 4:7, Revelation 3:2, 16:15
sober
8, Philippians 4:5, 1 Timothy 2:9,15, 3:2,11, Titus 2:6,12, 1 Peter 1:13, 5:8
Verse 7

For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
they that sleep
Job 4:13, 33:15, Luke 21:34,35, Romans 13:13, 1 Corinthians 15:34, Ephesians 5:14
and they
1 Samuel 25:36,37, Proverbs 23:29-35, Isaiah 21:4,5, Daniel 5:4,5, Acts 2:15, 2 Peter 2:13
Verse 8

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
who
5, Romans 13:13, Ephesians 5:8,9, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 1:7
the breastplate
Isaiah 59:17, Romans 13:12, 2 Corinthians 6:7, Ephesians 6:11,13-18
the hope
Job 19:23-27, Psalms 42:5,11, 43:5, Lamentations 3:26, Romans 5:2-5, 8:24,25, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Galatians 5:5, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, Hebrews 6:19, 10:35,36, 1 Peter 1:3-5,13, 1 John 3:1-3
Verse 9

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
not
1:10, 3:3, Exodus 9:16, Proverbs 16:4, Ezekiel 38:10-17, Matthew 26:24, Acts 1:20,25, Acts 13:48, Romans 9:11-23, 2 Timothy 2:19,20, 1 Peter 2:8, 2 Peter 2:3, Jude 1:4
obtain
Romans 11:7,30, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14, 1 Timothy 1:13,16, 2 Timothy 2:10, 1 Peter 2:10, 2 Peter 1:1
Verse 10

Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
died
Matthew 20:28, John 10:11,15,17, 15:13, Romans 5:6-8, 8:34, 14:8,9, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 2 Corinthians 5:15,21, Ephesians 5:2, 1 Timothy 2:6, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 2:24, 3:18
whether
4:13,17
Verse 11

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Wherefore
4:18
comfort
or, exhort.
Hebrews 3:13, 10:25
and edify
Romans 14:19, 15:2, 1 Corinthians 10:23, 14:5,12,29, 2 Corinthians 12:19, Ephesians 4:12,16,29, 1 Timothy 1:4, Jude 1:20
even
4:10, Romans 15:14, 2 Peter 1:12
Verse 12

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
to know
1 Corinthians 16:18, Philippians 2:19, Hebrews 13:7,17
labour
2:9, Matthew 9:37,38, Luke 10:1,2,7, John 4:38, Acts 20:35, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 15:10, 1 Corinthians 16:16, 2 Corinthians 5:9, 6:1, 11:23, Galatians 4:11, Philippians 2:16, Colossians 1:29, 1 Timothy 5:17,18, 2 Timothy 2:6, Revelation 2:3
and are
Acts 20:28, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Titus 1:5, Hebrews 13:7,17, 1 Peter 5:2,3, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 2:1,8,12,18, 3:1,7,14
and admonish
14, 1 Timothy 5:1,20, Titus 1:3, 2:15
Verse 13

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
esteem
Matthew 10:40, 1 Corinthians 4:1,2, 9:7-11, Galatians 4:14, 6:6
and be
Genesis 45:24, Psalms 133:1, Mark 9:50, Luke 7:3-5, John 13:34,35, 15:17, Romans 4:17-19, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 4:3, Colossians 3:15, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, 2 Timothy 2:22, Hebrews 12:14, James 3:18
Verse 14

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
exhort
or, beseech.
Romans 12:1
you
warn
Jeremiah 6:12, Ezekiel 3:17-21, 33:3-9, Acts 20:27,31, 1 Corinthians 4:14, Colossians 1:28
that
Titus 1:6,10
unruly
or, disorderly.
2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
comfort
2:7-12, Isaiah 35:3,4, 40:1,2,11, Ezekiel 34:16, Matthew 12:20, Luke 22:32, John 21:15-17, Romans 14:1, 15:1-3, Galatians 6:1,2, Hebrews 12:12
support
Acts 20:35; *Gr:
be
Isaiah 63:9, 1 Corinthians 13:4,5, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 4:2,32, 5:1,2, Colossians 3:12,13, 1 Timothy 3:3, 6:11, 2 Timothy 2:24,25, 4:2, Hebrews 5:2,3, 13:3
Verse 15

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
See
Genesis 45:24, 1 Corinthians 16:10, Ephesians 5:15,33, 1 Peter 1:22, Revelation 19:10, 22:9
none
Exodus 23:4,5, Leviticus 19:18, 1 Samuel 24:13, Psalms 7:4, Proverbs 17:13, 20:22, 24:17,29, Proverbs 25:21, Matthew 5:39,44,45, Luke 6:35, Romans 12:17-21, 1 Corinthians 6:7, 1 Peter 2:22,23, 3:9
ever
2:12, Deuteronomy 16:20, Psalms 38:20, Romans 14:19, 1 Corinthians 14:1, 1 Timothy 6:11, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 3:11-13, 3 John 1:11
and
Romans 12:17,18, Galatians 6:10, 2 Timothy 2:24, Titus 3:2, 1 Peter 2:17
Verse 16

Rejoice evermore.
Rejoice
2 Corinthians 6:10, Philippians 4:4, Matthew 5:12, Luke 10:20, Romans 12:12
Verse 17

Pray without ceasing.
Pray
Luke 18:1, 21:36, Romans 12:12, Ephesians 6:18, Colossians 4:2, 1 Peter 4:7
Verse 18

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
every
Ephesians 5:20, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17, Job 1:21, Psalms 34:1, Hebrews 13:15
for
4:3, 1 Peter 2:15, 4:2, 1 John 2:17
Verse 19

Quench not the Spirit.
Quench
Song of Solomon 8:7, Ephesians 4:30, 6:16
the Spirit
Genesis 6:3, 1 Samuel 16:4, Nehemiah 9:30, Psalms 51:11, Isaiah 63:10, Acts 7:51, 1 Corinthians 14:30, Ephesians 4:30, 1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 1:6
Verse 20

Despise not prophesyings.
4:8, Numbers 11:25-29, 1 Samuel 10:5,6,10-13, 19:20-24, Acts 19:6, 1 Corinthians 11:4, 1 Corinthians 12:10,28, 13:2,9, 14:1,3-6,22-25,29-32,37-39, Ephesians 4:11,12, Revelation 11:3-11
Verse 21

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Prove
Isaiah 8:20, Matthew 7:15-20, Mark 7:14-16, Luke 12:57, Acts 17:11, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 2:11,14,15, 14:28, Ephesians 5:10, Philippians 1:10; *marg:; 1 John 4:1, Revelation 2:2
hold
Deuteronomy 11:6-9, 32:46,47, Proverbs 3:1,21-24, 4:13, 6:21-23, 23:23, Song of Solomon 3:4, John 8:31, 15:4, Acts 11:23, 14:22, Romans 12:9, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Philippians 3:16, 4:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:15, 2 Timothy 1:15, 3:6, 4:14, Hebrews 10:23, Revelation 2:25, 3:3,11
Verse 22

Abstain from all appearance of evil.
4:12, Exodus 23:7, Isaiah 33:15, Matthew 17:26,27, Romans 12:17, 1 Corinthians 8:13, 10:31-33, 2 Corinthians 6:3, 8:20,21, Philippians 4:8, Jude 1:23
Verse 23

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
God
Romans 15:5,13,33, 16:20, 1 Corinthians 14:33, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Philippians 4:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 5:10
sanctify
3:13, 4:3, Leviticus 20:8,26, Ezekiel 37:28, John 17:19, Acts 20:32, 26:18, 1 Corinthians 1:2, Hebrews 2:11, 1 Peter 1:2, Jude 1:1
your
Hebrews 4:12
preserved
3:13, 1 Corinthians 1:8,9, Ephesians 5:26,27, Philippians 1:6,10, 2:15,16, Colossians 1:22, Jude 1:24
Verse 24

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
Faithful
Deuteronomy 7:9, Psalms 36:5, 40:10, 86:15, 89:2, 92:2, 100:5, 138:2, 146:6, Isaiah 25:1, Lamentations 3:23, Micah 7:20, John 1:17, 3:33, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 10:13, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Timothy 2:13, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:17,18
calleth
2:12, Romans 8:30, 9:24, Galatians 1:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Peter 1:3, Revelation 17:14
who
Numbers 23:19, 2 Kings 19:31, Isaiah 9:7, 14:24-26, 37:32, Matthew 24:35
Verse 25

Brethren, pray for us.
Romans 15:30, 2 Corinthians 1:11, Ephesians 6:18-20, Philippians 1:19, Colossians 4:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3, Philemon 1:22, Hebrews 13:18,19
Verse 26

Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
Romans 16:16, 1 Corinthians 16:20
Verse 27

I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
I charge
or, I adjure.
2:11, Numbers 27:23, 1 Kings 22:16, 2 Chronicles 18:15, Matthew 26:63, Mark 5:7, Acts 19:13, 1 Timothy 1:3,18, 5:7,21, 6:13,17, 2 Timothy 4:1
that
Colossians 4:16, 2 Thessalonians 3:14
holy
Hebrews 3:1
Verse 28

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Romans 1:7, 16:20,24, 2 Thessalonians 3:18

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