1 Thessalonians 4:1
As to the rest, then, brethren, we request you, and call upon you in the Lord Jesus, as ye did receive from us how it behoveth you to walk and to please God, that ye may abound the more,
Young's Literal Translation
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In Context
2for ye have known what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus,
Cross References
2 Chronicles 17:4for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.
Psalms 92:14Still they bring forth in old age, Fat and flourishing are they,
John 15:2every branch in me not bearing fruit, He doth take it away, and every one bearing fruit, He doth cleanse by pruning it, that it may bear more fruit;
Romans 8:8for neither is it able; and those who are in the flesh are not able to please God.
1 Corinthians 11:23For I — I received from the Lord that which also I did deliver to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was delivered up, took bread,
1 Corinthians 15:58so that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 4:1
In this chapter the apostle gives earnest exhortations to abound in holiness, with a caution against uncleanness, enforced with several arguments, ver. 1-8 . He then mentions the great duties of brotherly love, and quietness with industry in our callings, ver. 9-12 . And concludes with comforting those who mourned for their relations and friends that died in the Lord, ver. 13-18 . Read the whole commentary →