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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 5 - Introduction

* The apostle exhorts to be always ready for the coming of Christ to judgment, which will be with suddenness and surprise. (1-11) He directs to several particular duties. (12-22) And concludes with prayer, greetings, and a blessing. (23-28)

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See also 1 Thessalonians 5 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Analysis Of The Chapter This chapter consists of two parts: * The continuation of the subject of the coming of the Lord; 1 Thessalonians 5:1; and, * Various practical exhortations. I. In the fi...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _HE PROCEEDETH IN THE FORMER DESCRIPTION OF CHRIST'S COMING TO JUDGMENT, AND GIVETH DIVERS PRECEPTS; AND SO CONCLUDETH THE EPISTLE._ _Anno Domini 52._ THE Apostle, after describing the coming of Chr...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    I THESSALONIANS, CHAPTER FIVE Chapter Topics 1. Times and Seasons of the Lord's Coming. 5:-11 2. Practical Exhortations. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Let us not sleep (and be drunken) as do others; but...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:4 knowing, (a-1) _ Oida_ , 'know consciously,' as throughout 1 and 2Thess., except 1 Thessalonians 3:5 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 1 THESSALONIANS 5 In this chapter the apostle discourses concerning the suddenness of Christ's coming, and the necessity of sobriety and watchfulness, and being on our guard with resp...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    OUTLINE: I. The Second Coming continued: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 A. Knowing the date is not the key to being prepared: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 B. Christians can be prepared:...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    CHAPTER 5 WORDS ABOUT THE END OF THE DAYS, EXHORTATIONS TO HOLINESS AND FINAL SALUTATIONS....

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