English Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 4:1
1Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more.
1 Thessalonians 4:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God;
- New Living Translation (NLT)Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more.
Context of 1 Thessalonians 4:1
Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 2For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;
Read all of 1 Thessalonians 41 Thessalonians 4:1 word by word
Λοιπὸν οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἐρωτῶμεν ὑμᾶς καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ ἵνα καθὼς παρελάβετε παρ᾽ ἡμῶν τὸ πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀρέσκειν θεῷ καθὼς καὶ περιπατεῖτε, ἵνα περισσεύητε μᾶλλον·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Furthermoreὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Furthermoreλοιπόνloipon · henceforthG3063
- thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- we beseechἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
- youσύsu · youG4771
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- exhortπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
- byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- that asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
- ye have receivedπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
- ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
- usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
- oughtδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
- to walkπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
- to pleaseἀρέσκωareskō · to pleaseG700
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- ·ἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- ye would aboundπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
- more and moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 4:1
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11For you know how, like a father with his children,
- Romans 12:1I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
- 2 Corinthians 6:1Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!—
- Ephesians 4:1I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
- Philemon 1:9yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus—
- Hebrews 13:22I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:2For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
- Ephesians 4:20But that is not the way you learned Christ!—
- 2 Thessalonians 2:1Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers,
- 1 Timothy 5:21In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality.
- 1 Timothy 6:13I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession,
- 2 Timothy 4:1I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,
- Acts 20:27for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
- 1 Corinthians 11:23For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,
Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 4:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1We beseech you, brethren, and exhort - We give you proper instructions in heavenly things, and request you to attend to our advice. The apostle used the most pressing entreaties; for he had a strong and affectionate desire that this Church should excel in all righteousness and true holiness. Please God more and more - God sets no bounds to the communications of his grace and Spirit to them that are faithful. And as there are no bounds to the graces, so…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Furthermore then - ̀ ̀ To loipon“As to what remains.” That is, all that remains is to offer these exhortations; see the 2 Corinthians 13:11 note; Galatians 6:17 note; Ephesians 6:10 note; Philemon 4:8 note. The phrase is a formula appropriate to the end of an argument or discourse. We beseech you - Margin, “request.” The Greek is, “we ask you” - ̓͂ erōtōmenIt is not as strong a word as that which follows. And exhort you - Marg, “beseech.” This is the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Exhortations to purity and holiness. (1-8) To brotherly love, peaceable behaviour, and diligence. (9-12) Not to sorrow unduly for the death of godly relations and friends, considering the glorious resurrection of their bodies at Christ's second coming. (13-18) Verses 1-8 To abide in the faith of the gospel is not enough, we must abound in the work of faith. The rule according to which all ought to walk and act, is the commandments given by the Lord Jesus…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2we ask and encourage you: Paul emphasizes the authority of his teaching by speaking in the name of the Lord Jesus. For you know the instructions we gave: Ancient letters often reminded recipients of what they already knew. Paul reminds the Thessalonians of matters requiring them to obey (4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:4, 6, 10, 12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-181Th 4:1-18. Exhortations to Chastity; Brotherly Love; Quiet Industry; Abstinence from Undue Sorrow for Departed Friends, For at Christ's Coming All His Saints Shall Be Glorified. 1. Furthermore--Greek, "As to what remains." Generally used towards the close of his Epistles (Ep 6:10; Php 4:8). then--with a view to the love and holiness (1Th 3:12, 13) which we have just prayed for in your behalf, we now give you exhortation. beseech--"ask" as if it were a…Read the comment
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- 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
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