i. He worketh as fire, by enlightening, enlivening, and purifying the souls of men. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. 1 Thessalonians 5 - New International Version NIV | Biblica "Times and seasons" is a Hebraism, and in the original, the second word, not the first, is the more explicit: we should say, "About day and hour." Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. 12May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other(CQ) and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. iii. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3) The suddenness of Jesus coming. b. Irresistibly, inevitably.. 24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. (CM) 10Night and day we pray(CN) most earnestly that we may see you again(CO) and supply what is lacking in your faith. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The coming of Christ will be a great surprise to men. This is why many Christians go from one exciting experience to another but never really grow spiritually the ministry they receive is soulish. i. The Bibles Tab is found in the Tools feature on Bible pages: Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. The Greek construction is three participles united under one article, thus indicating that they are not three distinct groups but one class of men discharging a threefold function. (Hiebert). 1:9], [1 Cor. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. And they shall not escape. And proving all things must be to hold fast that which is good. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy (W) Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. But love of peace must not make us wink at sin. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. 2. 17But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought),(BM) out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you. Verses 12-15 The ministers of the gospel are described by the work of their office, which is to serve and honour the Lord. Their destruction will overtake them while they dream of happiness, and please themselves with vain amusements. 23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. We need no more to make us happy, than to know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am bound to mention among the curiosities of the churches, that I have known many deeply spiritual Christian people who have been afraid to rejoice Some take such a view of religion that it is to them a sacred duty to be gloomy. (Spurgeon), ii. ii. But they had to continue to comfort others, and to do it more and more. c. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night: The Thessalonians knew, and had been taught, that they couldnt know the day of Jesus return. Chapter 5. 5You are all (F)sons of light and sons of the day. 14 Now we [ e]exhort you, brethren, warn those who are [ f]unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. 6But Timothy(CG) has just now come to us from you(CH) and has brought good news about your faith and love. Home 1 Thessalonians Download all audio This multi-part expository study of the first epistle to the Thessalonians was preached at Flagstaff Christian Fellowship beginning in 2016. Yet, God designed the human to live after the order of spirit, soul, and body instead of body, soul, spirit. . 3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. (AJ) 4On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Be patient with everyone. We tend to think of the spirit being like the soul, but we may also think of it as being more like the body, the vessel of our interaction with the spiritual world. He puts this emphasis in the words Himself, in be preserved, in He who calls you is faithful, and in who will do it. a. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point (EO) 5You are all children of the light(EP) and children of the day. If he were there in person, he would greet all the brethren with a holy kiss himself, but since he was not there, he would send the greeting through this letter. The First Epistle to the Thessalonians [a] is a Pauline epistle of the New Testament of the Christian Bible. 1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. You know(N) how we lived among you for your sake. And we hence also may prove against the papists, it ought to be made known to the people, even all the holy brethren, and not confined to the clergy; and to be read in their own tongue, for so, without question, was this Epistle read in a language which the people understood. (Poole). The fainthearted are those who, literally, are small-souled. Turn this book over and see if there be any precept that the Lord has given you in which he has said, Groan in the Lord always, and again I say groan. You may groan if you like. The Old Testament Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. (1-11) He directs to several particular duties. ii. When joy and prayer are married their first born child is gratitude. (Spurgeon). It is the happy condition of all true Christians. i. 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. One coming is to a business as usual world, the other to a world in cataclysm. And admonish you. Therefore comfort each other: Paul again tells us not to take comfort, but to give comfort. 2:2]; See Matt. If we have hope of salvation, let us take heed of any thing that would shake our trust in the Lord. Appoint emphasizes Gods sovereignty but obtain is a word that emphasizes human effort. (1 Thessalonians 5:4-5) The basis for Pauls exhortations. iii. 0:00 / 37:19 1 Thessalonians 5 (Part 1) :1-11 The Day of the Lord Calvary Chapel Ontario 160K subscribers Subscribe Like Share 27K views 2 years ago 1 Thessalonians A chapter by. Jesus used the same idea in Matthew 24:8, when He spoke of calamities preceding the end times as the beginning of sorrows, which is literally the beginning of labor pains. (FA) 11Therefore encourage one another(FB) and build each other up,(FC) just as in fact you are doing. We need the spiritual armour, or the three Christian graces, faith, love, and hope. 15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. It is appropriate that this letter the first of Pauls preserved correspondence to the churches this letter full of love, encouragement, and instruction, end on a note of grace. 3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. Christians are said to be baptized with the Holy Ghost and with fire. 1 Thessalonians | Bible.org 3When people are saying, Everything is peaceful and secure, then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant womans labor pains begin. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - Rejoice always, - Bible Study Tools 27I charge you by the Lord that this [h]epistle be read to all the [i]holy brethren. 16(W)Rejoice always, 17(X)pray without ceasing, 18in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. i. 1 Thessalonians 5 - Bible Study Tools Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. 1 Thessalonians 1-5 NIV - Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church English Standard Version (ESV). Do not quench the Spirit: We can quench the fire of the Spirit by our doubt, our indifference, our rejection of Him, or by the distraction of others. So now we simply have to live up to what God has made us. (23-28)1-5 It is needless or useless to ask about the particular time of Christ's coming. Johannine Writings 19Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. (CA) 4In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. In the Semitic languages generally to be a son of something means to be characterized by that thing. (Morris). Often an experience intended to build up the spirit only blesses the soul. Leaders are recognized as those who admonish the congregation. 4. He who is not shy of the appearances of sin, who shuns not the occasions of it, and who avoids not the temptations and approaches to it, will not long keep from doing sin.23-28 The apostle prays that they might be sanctified more perfectly, for the best are sanctified but in part while in this world; therefore we should pray for, and press toward, complete holiness. 16Always be joyful. The weak must be upheld and assisted with an eye to building their own strength instead of perpetuating their weakness. 1 Now concerning how and when all this will happen, dear brothers and sisters, # 5:1 Greek brothers; also in 5:4, 12, 14, 25, 26, 27. we don't really need to write you. Between the time Paul last saw the Thessalonians and the writing of this letter, he had spent time in Berea (Acts 17:10-12). Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Where are we? 13Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed(DR) about those who sleep in death,(DS) so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. What more could one soul wish for another than that the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ should be with it? (Denney, cited in Morris), 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission, The Whole Bible