1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you have not forgotten the directions that we gave you on the authority of our Lord Jesus.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Further, Brothers, we beg and exhort you in the name of our Lord Jesus to carry out more fully than ever — as indeed you are already doing — all that you have heard from us as to what your daily life must be, if it is to please God.

3For this is God’s purpose — that you should be pure; abstaining from all immorality;

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Cross References

Matthew 28:20and teaching them to lay to heart all the commands that I have given you; and, remember, I myself am with you every day until the close of the age.”

2 Thessalonians 3:6We urge you, Brothers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to avoid any Brother who is living an ill-ordered life, which is not in agreement with the teaching that you 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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