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Verse 8. _HE THEREFORE THAT DESPISETH_] He who will not receive these
teachings, and is led either to undervalue or despise them, despises
not us but God, from whom we have received our commission, an...
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HE THEREFORE THAT DESPISETH - Margin, “rejecteth.” That is, he who
disregards such commands as these which call him to a holy life, is
really rejecting and disobeying God. Some might be disposed to sa...
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IV. THE SEPARATED WALK AND THE BLESSED HOPE
CHAPTER 4
_ 1. The separated walk 1 Thessalonians 4:1)_
2. The coming of the Lord for His saints 1 Thessalonians 4:13)...
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PRACTICAL EXHORTATIONS TO PURITY OF LIFE AND BROTHERLY LOVE. The
Church at Thessalonica has begun well and is encouraged to go forward.
1 THESSALONIANS 4:1. ABOUND: 1 THESSALONIANS 3:12 *....
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Finally then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that,
as you have received instructions from us as to how you must behave to
please God, even so you do behave, that you may go on from m...
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THE SUMMONS TO PURITY (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8)...
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DESPISETH. Greek. _atheteo._ See John 12:48.
MAN. App-123.
HATH ALSO GIVEN. The texts read "giveth".
UNTO. App-104.
US. The texts read "you".
HOLY SPIRIT. Though there are two articles, the refere...
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_He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God
Therefore_should stand first, as in R. V.; it gathers up and
re-affirms with emphasis the charge of 1 Thessalonians 4:2: WHEREFORE
THEN.
For _...
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Section V. A Lesson in Christian Morals. Ch. 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
We now pass from the first to the second of the two main divisions of
the Epistle (see _Introd_. Chap. VII.), from _narrative_to
_e...
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ΔΙΔΟΝΤΑ: א*BDG, Or Ath Did. δοντα: AKL, &c., latt vg
(_qui dedit_); the aorist in this connexion in 2 Corinthians 1:22; 2
Corinthians 5:5; Acts 15:8. See Expository Note.
ΚΑΙ (before t
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§ 7. 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12. A Lesson in Christian Morals
We pass from the first to the second half of the Letter, from
_narration_ to _exhortation_ Chh. 1–3 are complete in themselves,
setting forth...
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ΤΟΙΓΑΡΟΎΝ (G5105) по этой самой причине,
итак (BAGD; о положении _см._ Blomqvist, 130).
ΆΘΕΤΏΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΆΘΕΤΈΩ (G114) _букв._
заканчивать с тем, что было положено;
отвергать, оставлять,...
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DESPISETH NOT MAN, BUT GOD,— The apostles and evangelists alone had
the whole scheme of the gospel revelation immediately from God, and
were the great fountains of Christian knowledge, as it related e...
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TEXT (1 Thessalonians 4:7-8)
7 FOR GOD CALLED US NOT FOR UNCLEANNESS, BUT IN SANCTIFICATION. 8
THEREFORE HE THAT REJECTETH, REJECTETH NOT MAN, BUT GOD, WHO GIVETH
HIS HOLY SPIRIT UNTO YOU.
Translati...
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He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath
also given unto us his holy Spirit. DESPISETH, [ ho (G3588) athetoon
(G1140)] - 'setteth at nought' such duties of his calling (1
The...
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THE LORD'S PRESENCE
12 Paul gives us the true motive and incentive of a holy life and a
steadfast faith. It springs from the overflow of love to our fellow
saints and to all others as well. It looks f...
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EXHORTATION TO PURITY AND BROTHERLY LOVE. THE SECOND ADVENT
1. 'You are already walking in the right path. I want you to advance
in it more and more.'
3, 4. Translate, 'For this is a thing willed by...
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WHEN JESUS CHRIST COMES
1 THE THESSALONIANS
_IAN MACKERVOY_
A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them.
CHAPTER 4
HOW YOU OUGHT TO LIVE 4:1-8
V1 Brothers and sisters, y...
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“So you see that to act contumeliously in the matter is to act
contumeliously not only towards your neighbour, but towards God
Himself, and that, too, after He has given you a gift which should
have p...
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CHAPTER 9
PERSONAL PURITY
1 Thessalonians 4:1 (R.V.)
THE "finally" with which this chapter opens is the beginning of the
end of the Epistle. The personal matter which has hitherto occupied us
was th...
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Elsewhere (1 Thessalonians 1:5-6) ἅγιον simply denotes the
divine quality of πνεῦμα as operating in the chosen ἅγιοι
of God, but here the context lends it a specific value. Impurity is a
violation of...
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CALLED TO SANCTIFICATION
1 Thessalonians 4:1
The first paragraph of this chapter exhorts to purity, the second to
industry, the third to expectation of the Second Advent. But the three
are closely co...
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At this point in his letter the apostle turned to exhortation.
Timothy's report concerning the Thessalonians' condition had indicated
that they needed some words of kindly warning.
The first subject i...
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THE PURPOSE OF PAUL'S WARNING
Apparently, Paul had devoted some of this teaching in Thessalonica to
warning the brethren of God's avenging wrath in situations where one
is defrauded. One has to wonder...
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He therefore that (c) despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath
also given unto us his holy Spirit.
(c) These commandments which I gave you....
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(1) В¶ Furthermore 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. (2) For ye...
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There is a special interest in examining the epistles to the
Thessalonians, more particularly the first, because, in point of fact,
it was the earliest of the letters of the apostles; and as the first...
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8_Who hath also given_. That he may the more effectually turn away the
Thessalonians from such contempt and obstinacy, he reminds them that
they had been endowed with the Spirit of God, _first_, in or...
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The apostle then turns to the dangers that beset the Thessalonians in
consequence of their former habits (and which were still those of the
persons that surrounded them), habits in direct contradictio...
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HE THEREFORE THAT DESPISETH,.... The Vulgate Latin adds, "these
things"; these exhortations now delivered, the commandments given by
the Lord Jesus Christ, and the will of God above declared; he that...
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He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also
given unto us his holy Spirit.
Ver. 8. _He therefore that despiseth_] That thinks it a trick of
youth to fornicate, and a trick...
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DESPISETH; rejecteth these instructions. Men treat God as they treat
the truths of the Bible. Those who disbelieve and reject them,
disbelieve and reject him; and those who love and obey them, love an...
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A warning against covetousness:...
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HE, THEREFORE, THAT DESPISETH, DESPISETH NOT MAN, BUT GOD, WHO HATH
ALSO GIVEN UNTO US HIS HOLY SPIRIT.
The apostle here points to a second vice, one which is often mentioned
together with uncleanness...
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The end of Chapter 3 has encouraged their abounding love. Here the
apostle adds to this the entreaty that they abound in obedience. No
amount of love can make up for a disobedient walk, for love and
o...
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IV. Instructions about how to live, 4:1-5:11
A. The problem of sexual immorality, 4:1-8
1 FURTHERMORE THEN WE BESEECH YOU, BRETHREN, AND EXHORT [YOU] BY THE
LORD JESUS, THAT AS YE HAVE RECEIVED OF U...
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DESPISETH:
Or, rejecteth...
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“THEREFORE HE THAT REJECTETH, REJECTETH NOT MAN, BUT GOD, WHO GIVETH
HIS HOLY SPIRIT UNTO YOU”
“Rejecteth not man, but God”: Another clear claim to inspiration.
The instruction and subject matter tha...
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1-8 To abide in the faith of the gospel is not enough, we must abound
in the work of faith. The rule according to which all ought to walk
and act, is the commandments given by the Lord Jesus Christ....
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SEE POOLE ON "1 THESSALONIANS 4:7...
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Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth
his Holy Spirit unto you. [The "rejecteth" of this verse refers to the
forewarning and testifying of verse 6. Those who did not heed...
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Tertullian On Baptism
But if repentance is a thing human, its baptism must necessarily be of
the same nature: else, if it had been celestial, it would have given
both the Holy Spirit and remission of...
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1 Thessalonians 4:8 Therefore G5105 rejects G114 (G5723) does G114 not
G3756 reject G114 (G5719) man G444 b
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‘Therefore he who rejects, rejects not man but God, who gives his
Holy Spirit to you.'
This confirms the strength behind the idea of ‘call' in 1
Thessalonians 4:7. God has not given a suggestion, He h...
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1 Thessalonians 4:8. HE THAT REJECTETH, _i.e._ he who contemptuously
or negligently refuses to listen to these injunctions and warnings.
NOT MAN. Not me, the apostle who conveys this message to you....
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_Exhortation to Holiness of Life._
As in all his Epistles Paul at least concludes with a strenuous and
full inculcation of moral duties, so here he reiterates to the
Thessalonians those precepts and w...
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THEREFORE
(τοιγαρουν). This old triple compound particle (τοι,
γαρ, ουν) is in the N.T. only here and Hebrews 12:1. Paul
applies the logic of the case.HE THAT REJECTETH
(ο αθετων). This late verb...
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CONTENTS: The model walk of the believer. The hope of Christ's return.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ.
CONCLUSION: The design of the Gospel is to teach men not only what
they should believe, but also how t...
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1 Thessalonians 4:1. _We beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the
Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us_ the moral maxims of life
and conduct, not only in word but also in writing, _how ye ou...
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WHOEVER REJECTS THIS TEACHING. These are God's commands. God calls us
to holy living. WHO GIVES YOU HIS HOLY SPIRIT. Read what Paul says in
1 Corinthians 6:15-20. We insult God when we defile our bodi...
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1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 4:8 THEREFORE. In view of v.
1 Thessalonians 4:7, to reject Paul’s teaching on sex is to reject
God, the sou
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1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 4:1 Instruction and
Exhortation. Paul gives instructions on pleasing God (1 Thessalonians
4:1), the seco
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
1 Thessalonians 4:8. HE THEREFORE THAT DESPISETH.—Margin and R.V.
“rejecteth.” He who pushes aside sanctification in his preference
for uncleanness will have to recko...
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EXPOSITION
CONTENTS.—With this chapter the second portion of the Epistle—its
practical application-commences. The apostle exhorts and entreats the
Thessalonians to make progress in the Christian life,...
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Let's turn to first Thessalonians chapter four. Paul the apostle was
called of God by the Spirit to go to Macedonia, as he saw in a vision
a man from Macedonia saying, "Come over and help us." It was...
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1 Corinthians 2:10; 1 Corinthians 7:40; 1 John 3:24; 1 Peter 1:12;...
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Despiseth [α θ ε τ ω ν]. Better, rejecteth. Setteth aside. Comp.
Galatians 2:21; Galatians 3:15; 1 Corinthians 1:19. Used in N. T. both
of persons and things. His Holy Spirit [τ ο π ν ε υ μ α α υ
τ ο...