New American Standard Bible 2020
1 Thessalonians 4:8
8Therefore, the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but the God who 1gives His Holy Spirit to you.
1 Thessalonians 4:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit.
Context of 1 Thessalonians 4:8
6and that no one violate the rights and take advantage of his brother or sister in the matter, because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you previously and solemnly warned you. 7For God has not called us for impurity, but in sanctification. Therefore, the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. 9Now as to the love of the brothers and sisters, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; 10for indeed you practice it toward all the brothers and sisters who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to excel even more,
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τοιγαροῦν ὁ ἀθετῶν οὐκ ἄνθρωπον ἀθετεῖ ἀλλὰ τὸν θεὸν τὸν καὶ διδόντα τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ τὸ ἅγιον εἰς ὑμᾶς.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 4:8
- 1 Samuel 8:7And the Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people regarding all that they say to you, because they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being King over them.
- 1 Samuel 10:19But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your catastrophes and your distresses; yet you have said, ‘No, but put a king over us!’ Now then, present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and by your groups of thousands.”
- John 12:48The one who rejects Me and does not accept My teachings has one who judges him: the word which I spoke. That will judge him on the last day.
- Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Proverbs 23:9Do not speak to be heard by a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
- Isaiah 49:7This is what the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and its Holy One, Says to the despised One, To the One abhorred by the nation, To the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see and arise, Princes will also bow down, Because of the Lord who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel who has chosen You.”
- Isaiah 53:10But the Lord desired To crush Him, causing Him grief; If He renders Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the Lord will prosper in His hand.
- Luke 10:16“The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; but the one who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”
- Acts 13:41‘Look, you scoffers, and be astonished, and perish; For I am accomplishing a work in your days, A work which you will never believe, though someone should describe it to you.’”
- Jude 1:8Yet in the same way these people also, dreaming, defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak abusively of angelic majesties.
- Nehemiah 9:30However, You remained patient with them for many years, And admonished them by Your Spirit through Your prophets, Yet they would not listen. Therefore You handed them over to the peoples of the lands.
- Acts 5:3But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the proceeds of the land?
- 1 Corinthians 2:10For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.
- 1 Corinthians 7:40But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
- 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven--things into which angels long to look.
- 2 Peter 1:21for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 4:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8He therefore that despiseth - He who will not receive these teachings, and is led either to undervalue or despise them, despises not us but God, from whom we have received our commission, and by whose Spirit we give these directions. See Clarke's note on 1 Thessalonians 4:15. Hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit - Instead of ̔, unto Us, ̔, unto You, is the reading of BDEFG, a great many others, the Syriac, all the Arabic, Armenian, later Syriac in the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8He therefore that despiseth - Margin, “rejecteth.” That is, he who disregards such commands as these which call him to a holy life, is really rejecting and disobeying God. Some might be disposed to say that these were merely the precepts of man, and that therefore it was not important whether they were obeyed or not. The apostle assures them in the most solemn manner, that, though communicated to them by man, yet they were really the commands of God. Who…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Rejecting Paul's teachings on these matters was the same as rejecting God. The Holy Spirit helps Christians live according to God's will (Ezekiel 36:27; Romans 8:1–4; Galatians 5:16; 1 John 3:24).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. despiseth, &c.--Greek, "setteth at naught" such engagements imposed on him in his calling, 1Th 4:7; in relation to his "brother," 1Th 4:6. He who doth so, "sets at naught not man (as for instance his brother), but God" (Psa 51:4) is used of despising or rejecting God's minister, it may mean here, "He who despiseth" or "rejecteth" these our ministerial precepts. who hath also given unto us--So some oldest manuscripts read, but most oldest manuscripts…Read the comment
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- 1. 1 Thessalonians 4:8 Rom 5:5; 2 Cor 1:22; Gal 4:6; 1 John 3:24 ↩
Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 4
- 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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