1 Thessalonians 4
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1Furthermore 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.
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2For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
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3For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
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4That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
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5Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
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6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
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7For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
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8He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
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9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
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10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
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11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
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12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
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13But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
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14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
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15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
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16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
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17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
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18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
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Chapter 4
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1 Thessalonians 4:1
Colossians 1:10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every...2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that...2 Peter 3:18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To...Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is we...2 Peter 1:5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue k...
1 Thessalonians 4:2
Matthew 28:20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I...Ezekiel 3:17Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear...2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye with...1 Corinthians 9:21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but...2 Thessalonians 3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not wor...
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1 Peter 4:2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of...1 Thessalonians 5:23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit...Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of you...Hebrews 13:4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adult...Ephesians 5:17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
1 Thessalonians 4:4
1 Corinthians 7:9But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to bu...Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your b...Hebrews 13:4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adult...1 Corinthians 6:15Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the me...1 Peter 3:7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unt...
1 Thessalonians 4:5
Galatians 4:8Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are...Acts 17:30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every...Ephesians 4:17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as ot...Colossians 3:5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleannes...2 Thessalonians 1:8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not th...
1 Thessalonians 4:6
Hebrews 13:4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adult...Exodus 20:17Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s...Romans 12:19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it...Proverbs 28:24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the s...Exodus 20:15Thou shalt not steal.
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Leviticus 11:44For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall...Ephesians 1:4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that w...1 Peter 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar p...1 Peter 1:14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in...Leviticus 19:2Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye...
1 Thessalonians 4:8
1 John 3:24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby...Luke 10:16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he t...1 Samuel 8:7And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that...John 12:48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the...Proverbs 23:9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
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1 John 3:11For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love on...Romans 12:10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring o...1 John 3:23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus...John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you...1 John 4:21And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother a...
1 Thessalonians 4:10
Philippians 1:9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in...1 Thessalonians 3:12And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and tow...2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that...1 Thessalonians 1:7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to...
1 Thessalonians 4:11
Ephesians 4:28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his ha...Ecclesiastes 4:6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and v...1 Peter 3:4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, eve...Titus 3:14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be...Proverbs 17:1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifice...
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Colossians 4:5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.1 Peter 2:12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak aga...Romans 12:17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all me...Romans 13:13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in cham...1 Timothy 3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into...
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 4:1
Colossians 1:10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every...2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that...2 Peter 3:18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To...Hebrews 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is we...2 Peter 1:5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue k...
1 Thessalonians 4:2
Matthew 28:20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I...Ezekiel 3:17Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear...2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye with...1 Corinthians 9:21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but...2 Thessalonians 3:10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not wor...
1 Thessalonians 4:3
1 Peter 4:2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of...1 Thessalonians 5:23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit...Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of you...Hebrews 13:4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adult...Ephesians 5:17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
1 Thessalonians 4:4
1 Corinthians 7:9But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to bu...Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your b...Hebrews 13:4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adult...1 Corinthians 6:15Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the me...1 Peter 3:7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unt...
1 Thessalonians 4:5
Galatians 4:8Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are...Acts 17:30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every...Ephesians 4:17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as ot...Colossians 3:5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleannes...2 Thessalonians 1:8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not th...
1 Thessalonians 4:6
Hebrews 13:4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adult...Exodus 20:17Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s...Romans 12:19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it...Proverbs 28:24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the s...Exodus 20:15Thou shalt not steal.
1 Thessalonians 4:7
Leviticus 11:44For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall...Ephesians 1:4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that w...1 Peter 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar p...1 Peter 1:14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in...Leviticus 19:2Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye...
1 Thessalonians 4:8
1 John 3:24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby...Luke 10:16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he t...1 Samuel 8:7And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that...John 12:48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the...Proverbs 23:9Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
1 Thessalonians 4:9
1 John 3:11For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love on...Romans 12:10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring o...1 John 3:23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus...John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you...1 John 4:21And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother a...
1 Thessalonians 4:10
Philippians 1:9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in...1 Thessalonians 3:12And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and tow...2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that...1 Thessalonians 1:7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to...
1 Thessalonians 4:11
Ephesians 4:28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his ha...Ecclesiastes 4:6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and v...1 Peter 3:4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, eve...Titus 3:14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be...Proverbs 17:1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifice...
1 Thessalonians 4:12
Colossians 4:5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.1 Peter 2:12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak aga...Romans 12:17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all me...Romans 13:13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in cham...1 Timothy 3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into...