1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you know what commandments we gave you by our Lord Jesus.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

In Context

1Finally, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you, by our Lord Jesus, that as you learned from us how you ought to walk and please God, you would abound more and more.

3For this is the will of God, your sanctification, that you keep yourselves from lewdness;

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Cross References

Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all things whatever I have commanded you: and lo; I am with you all the days, even to the end of the age.

2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother that walks disorderly, and not according to the tradition which he received from us.

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 4:2-9

Exhortations to Holiness; Caution against Impurity. ( a. d. 51.) 1 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. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust… Read the whole commentary →

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