1 Thessalonians 5:18

1 Thessalonians 5:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
• New International Version (NIV)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
• English Standard Version (ESV)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:18

16Rejoice evermore. 17Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19Quench not the Spirit. 20Despise not prophesyings.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 word by word

ἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε· τοῦτο γὰρ θέλημα θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς.Read the interlinear

• Inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• thingπᾶςpas · allG3956
• thanksεὐχαριστέωeucharisteō · to thankG2168
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• thisτοῦτοtouto · thatG5124
• willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• concerningεἰςeis · towardG1519
• youὑμᾶςhumas · youG5209

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 5:18

• Ephesians 5:20Giving thanks always for all things to God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
• Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
• Colossians 3:17And whatever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
• Job 1:21And said, Naked came I from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
• Psalms 34:1I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
• Hebrews 13:15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:3For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from immorality:
• 1 Peter 2:15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
• 1 Peter 4:2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
• 1 John 2:17And the world passeth away, and its lust: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18In every thing give thanks - For this reason, that all things work together for good to them that love God; therefore, every occurrence may be a subject of gratitude and thankfulness. While ye live to God, prosperity and adversity will be equally helpful to you. For this is the will of God - That ye should be always happy; that ye should ever be in the spirit of prayer; and that ye should profit by every occurrence in life, and be continually grateful and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18In every thing give thanks - See the Ephesians 5:20 note; Philemon 4:6 note. We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning. Chrysostom, once the archbishop of Constantinople, and then driven into exile, persecuted, and despised, died far away form all the splendors of the capital, and all the comforts and honors which he had enjoyed…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. 18Give thanks: God is in total control and can redeem any situation (Romans 8:28). Paul is reminding the Thessalonians to be grateful in all circumstances, good or bad. Being grateful in all circumstances is submission to God's will.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. In every thing--even what seems adverse: for nothing is really so (compare Ro 8:28; Ep 5:20). See Christ's example (Mt 15:36; 26:27; Lu 10:21; Joh 11:41). this--That ye should "rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, (and) in every thing give thanks," "is the will of God in Christ Jesus (as the Mediator and Revealer of that will, observed by those who are in Christ by faith, compare Php 3:14) concerning you." God's will is the believer's law. Lachmann…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 5:18

• Commandments
• Jesus Continued
• Prayer
• Religion
• Thankfulness

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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