1 Thessalonians 5:18

1 Thessalonians 5:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
• New International Version (NIV)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
• English Standard Version (ESV)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:18

16Rejoice always, 17pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19Don’t stifle the Spirit. 20Don’t despise prophecies,

1 Thessalonians 5:18 word by word

ἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε· τοῦτο γὰρ θέλημα θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• every thingπᾶςpas · allG3956
• give thanksεὐχαριστέωeucharisteō · to thankG2168
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• the willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• concerningεἰςeis · towardG1519
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 5:18

• Ephesians 5:20giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Philippians 4:6Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
• Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
• Job 1:21saying: Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will leave this life. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.
• Psalms 34:1I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
• Hebrews 13:15Therefore, through him let us continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:3For this is God’s will, your sanctification: that you keep away from sexual immorality,
• 1 Peter 2:15For it is God’s will that you silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.
• 1 Peter 4:2in order to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for human desires, but for God’s will.
• 1 John 2:17And the world with its lust is passing away, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18In every thing give thanks - For this reason, that all things work together for good to them that love God; therefore, every occurrence may be a subject of gratitude and thankfulness. While ye live to God, prosperity and adversity will be equally helpful to you. For this is the will of God - That ye should be always happy; that ye should ever be in the spirit of prayer; and that ye should profit by every occurrence in life, and be continually grateful and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18In every thing give thanks - See the Ephesians 5:20 note; Philemon 4:6 note. We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning. Chrysostom, once the archbishop of Constantinople, and then driven into exile, persecuted, and despised, died far away form all the splendors of the capital, and all the comforts and honors which he had enjoyed…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 We are to rejoice in creature-comforts, as if we rejoiced not, and must not expect to live many years, and rejoice in them all; but if we do rejoice in God, we may do that evermore. A truly religious life is a life of constant joy. And we should rejoice more, if we prayed more. Prayer will help forward all lawful business, and every good work. If we pray without ceasing, we shall not want matter for thanksgiving in every thing. We shall see…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18Give thanks: God is in total control and can redeem any situation (Romans 8:28). Paul is reminding the Thessalonians to be grateful in all circumstances, good or bad. Being grateful in all circumstances is submission to God's will.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. In every thing--even what seems adverse: for nothing is really so (compare Ro 8:28; Ep 5:20). See Christ's example (Mt 15:36; 26:27; Lu 10:21; Joh 11:41). this--That ye should "rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, (and) in every thing give thanks," "is the will of God in Christ Jesus (as the Mediator and Revealer of that will, observed by those who are in Christ by faith, compare Php 3:14) concerning you." God's will is the believer's law. Lachmann…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 5:18

• Commandments
• Jesus Continued
• Prayer
• Religion
• Thankfulness

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Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings