1 Thessalonians 5:17

1 Thessalonians 5:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Pray without ceasing.
• New International Version (NIV)pray continually,
• English Standard Version (ESV)pray without ceasing,
• New King James Version (NKJV)pray without ceasing,

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:17

15See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all. 16Always rejoice, constantly pray, 18in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19Do not extinguish the Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 word by word

ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• without ceasingἀδιαλείπτωςadialeiptōs · unceasinglyG89

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 5:17

• Luke 18:1Then Jesus told them a parable to show them they should always pray and not lose heart.
• Luke 21:36But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
• Romans 12:12Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.
• Ephesians 6:18With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
• Colossians 4:2Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.
• 1 Peter 4:7For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Pray without ceasing - Ye are dependent on God for every good; without him ye can do nothing; feel that dependence at all times, and ye will always be in the spirit of prayer; and those who feel this spirit will, as frequently as possible, be found in the exercise of prayer.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Pray without ceasing - See the notes on Romans 12:12. The direction here may be fairly construed as meaning: (1) That we are to be regular and constant in the observance of the stated seasons of prayer. We are to observe the duty of prayer in the closet, in the family, and in the assembly convened to call on the name of the Lord. We are not to allow this duty to be interrupted or intermitted by any trifling cause. We are so to act that it may be said we…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. 17Pray without ceasing means to be spiritually alert and persist in prayer (1:2; Luke 18:1; Romans 12:12; Ephesians 6:18). Christians don't need to speak words of prayer every moment, but they should cultivate an attitude of prayer at all times.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1716-17. In order to "rejoice evermore," we must "pray without ceasing" (1Th 5:17). He who is wont to thank God for all things as happening for the best, will have continuous joy [Theophylact]. Ep 6:18; Php 4:4, 6, "Rejoice in the Lord ... by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving"; Ro 14:17, "in the Holy Ghost"; Ro 12:12, "in hope"; Ac 5:41, "in being counted worthy to suffer shame for Christ's name"; Jas 1:2, in falling "into divers temptations."Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 5:17

• Commandments
• Constancy
• Prayer
• Prayerfulness
• Religion

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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