1 Thessalonians 5:19

1 Thessalonians 5:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Quench not the Spirit.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not quench the Spirit.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not quench the Spirit.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:19

17pray without ceasing, 18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. 20Do not despise prophecies, 21but test everything; hold fast what is good.

1 Thessalonians 5:19 word by word

τὸ πνεῦμα μὴ σβέννυτε·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Quenchσβέννυμιsbennumi · to extinguishG4570
• notμήmē · notG3361
• the Spiritὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 5:19

• Ephesians 4:30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
• Ephesians 6:16In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;
• Genesis 6:3Then the Lord said, "My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years."
• 1 Samuel 16:4Samuel did what the Lord commanded and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling and said, "Do you come peaceably?"
• Nehemiah 9:30Many years you bore with them and warned them by your Spirit through your prophets. Yet they would not give ear. Therefore you gave them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.
• Psalms 51:11Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
• Isaiah 63:10But they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit; therefore he turned to be their enemy, and himself fought against them.
• Acts 7:51"You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.
• 1 Corinthians 14:30If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent.
• 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.
• 2 Timothy 1:6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Quench not the Spirit - The Holy Spirit is represented as a fire, because it is his province to enlighten and quicken the soul; and to purge, purify, and refine it. This Spirit is represented as being quenched when any act is done, word spoken, or temper indulged, contrary to its dictates. It is the Spirit of love, and therefore anger, malice, revenge, or any unkind or unholy temper, will quench it so that it will withdraw its influences; and then the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Quench not the Spirit - This language is taken from the way of putting out a fire, and the sense is, we are not to extinguish the influences of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. Possibly there may be an allusion here to fire on an altar, which was to be kept constantly burning. This fire may have been regarded as emblematic of devotion, and as denoting that that devotion was never to become extinct. The Holy Spirit is the source of true devotion, and hence…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. 19Do not extinguish the Spirit: Paul commands the Thessalonian Christians to keep the Spirit's presence active among them by allowing prophecy in the church (Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:3; 2 Timothy 1:6; Jeremiah 20:9; 1 John 4:1–2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Quench not--the Spirit being a holy fire: "where the Spirit is, He burns" [Bengel] (Mt 3:11; Ac 2:3; 7:51). Do not throw cold water on those who, under extraordinary inspiration of the Spirit, stand up to speak with tongues, or reveal mysteries, or pray in the congregation. The enthusiastic exhibitions of some (perhaps as to the nearness of Christ's coming, exaggerating Paul's statement, 2Th 2:2, By spirit), led others (probably the presiding…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 5:19

• Commandments
• Holy Spirit
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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