1 Thessalonians 5:19
The Spirit quench not;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
18in every thing give thanks, for this [is] the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.
Cross References
Genesis 6:3And Jehovah saith, 'My Spirit doth not strive in man — to the age; in their erring they [are] flesh:' and his days have been an hundred and twenty years.
Nehemiah 9:30'And Thou drawest over them many years, and testifiest against them by Thy Spirit, by the hand of Thy prophets, and they have not given ear, and Thou dost give them into the hand of peoples of the lands,
Song of Solomon 8:7Many waters are not able to quench the love, And floods do not wash it away. If one give all the wealth of his house for love, Treading down — they tread upon it.
Acts 7:51'Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and in ears! ye do always the Holy Spirit resist; as your fathers — also ye;
Ephesians 4:30and make not sorrowful the Holy Spirit of God, in which ye were sealed to a day of redemption.
1 Timothy 4:14be not careless of the gift in thee, that was given thee through prophecy, with laying on of the hands of the eldership;
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:17-23
Various Short Exhortations. ( a. d. 51.) 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. Here we have divers short exhortations, that will not burden our memories, but will be of great use to direct the motions of our hearts and lives; for the duties are of great importance, and we… Read the whole commentary →