1 Thessalonians 4:1, He exhorts them to go forward in all manner of godliness; 1 Thessalonians 4:6, to live holily and justly; 1 Thessalonians 4:9, to love one another; 1 Thessalonians 4:11, and quietly to follow their own business; 1 Thessalonians 4:13, and last of all, to sorrow moderately for the dead; 1 Thessalonians 4:17, And unto this last exhortation is annexed a brief description of the resurrection, and second coming of Christ to judgment.
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1 Thessalonians 4 — Overview1 Thessalonians 4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter the apostle gives earnest exhortations to abound in
holiness, with a caution against uncleanness, enforced with several
arguments, ver. 1-8. He then mentions the great duties of brotherly
love,…1 Thessalonians 4 — Overview1 Thessalonians 4 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter the apostle proceeds to exhort in general to the performance of good works, particularly to purity of life, to brotherly love, to quietness, diligence, and industry in the several callings of life, and…1 Thessalonians 4:1-81 Thessalonians 4:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere we have,
I. An exhortation to abound in holiness, to abound more and more in
that which is good, v. 1, 2. We may observe,
1. The manner in which the exhortation is given--very affectionately.
The apostle…1 Thessalonians 4:11 Thessalonians 4:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgewe: 1 Thessalonians 2:11; Romans 12:1; 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2 Corinthians 10:1; Ephesians 4:1; Philemon 1:9-10; Hebrews 13:22
we beseech: or, we request
exhort: or, beseech.
by the: 1 Thessalonians 4:2; Ephesians 4:20;…1 Thessalonians 4:21 Thessalonians 4:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeEzekiel 3:17; Matthew 28:20; 1 Corinthians 9:21; 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:101 Thessalonians 4:21 Thessalonians 4:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFor ye know what commandments we gave you,.... When among them; such as those of faith and love, the ordinances of the Gospel, baptism, and the Lord's supper, and all such as relate to the worship and service of God, to…
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