1 Thessalonians 4:1

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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;

Context of 1 Thessalonians 4:1

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. 2For you remember what we taught you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin.

1 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 2:11And you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children.
• Romans 12:1And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.
• 2 Corinthians 6:1As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it.
• 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, appeal to you with the gentleness and kindness of Christ—though I realize you think I am timid in person and bold only when I write from far away.
• Ephesians 4:1Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.
• Philemon 1:9But because of our love, I prefer simply to ask you. Consider this as a request from me—Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus.
• Hebrews 13:22I urge you, dear brothers and sisters, to pay attention to what I have written in this brief exhortation.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:2For you remember what we taught you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
• Ephesians 4:20But that isn’t what you learned about Christ.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:1Now, dear brothers and sisters, let us clarify some things about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and how we will be gathered to meet him.
• 1 Timothy 5:21I solemnly command you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus and the highest angels to obey these instructions without taking sides or showing favoritism to anyone.
• 1 Timothy 6:13And I charge you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate,
• 2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom:
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.
• Acts 20:27for I didn’t shrink from declaring all that God wants you to know.
• 1 Corinthians 11:23For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some 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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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