1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you know what promises we gave unto you through our Lord Jesus.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Finally therefore, brethren, we pray you and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how it behooves you to walk about and to please God, as you do indeed walk about, in order that you may abound more and more.

3For this is the will of God, your sanctification, that you abstain from fornication;

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Cross References

Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all things which I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, unto the end of the age.

2 Thessalonians 3:6And we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks about disorderly, and not according to the teaching they 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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