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Then 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."[171]
Verse 12. _THAT YE MAY WALK HONESTLY_] ευσχημονως. _Becomingly,_ _decently, respectably_; as is _consistent_ with the _purity, holiness,_ _gravity_, and _usefulness_ of your Christian calling. _THEM...
THAT YE MAY WALK HONESTLY TOWARD THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT - Out of the church; comp notes on Colossians 4:5. The word rendered honestly, means “becomingly, decorously, in a proper manner;” Romans 13:13;...
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)...
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 *....
THE SUMMONS TO PURITY (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8)...
You do not need that I should write to you about brotherly love; for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another. Indeed you do this very thing to all the brothers who are in the whole of Mac...
HONESTLY. Greek. _euschemonos._ See Romans 13:13. THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT. Compare 1 Corinthians 5:12; 1 Corinthians 5:13.
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...
_that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without Honestly_is rather HONOURABLY, _honestè_(Vulgate) _in decent, comely fashion_, in such manner as to "adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour" (Tit...
It is especially to the last particular of the lengthened παραγγελία that the final clause, ἽΝΑ ΠΕΡΙΠΑΤΗ͂ΤΕ ΕΥ̓ΣΧΗΜΌΝΩΣ κ.τ.λ., applies: _that you may walk honourably_ (_honeste_, Vulg.; Old Eng. _hon...
§ 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...
ΠΕΡΙΠΑΤΉΤΕ _praes. conj. act. от_ ΠΕΡΙΠΑΤΈΩ (G4043) ходить, вести образ жизни. _Conj._ с ΪΝ (G2443) выражает цель, ΕΎΣΧΗΜΌΝΩΣ (G2156) достойно, прилично, ΠΡΌΣ (G4314) по отношению; имея в виду (Fram...
HONESTLY— _Decently, reputably,_ The word rendered _of nothing,_ μηδενος, may be translated _of no man._ The Apostle bids them _mind their own business and work with their own hands,_ that they may be...
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12) 11 AND THAT YE STUDY TO BE QUIET, AND TO DO YOUR OWN BUSINESS, AND TO WORK WITH YOUR HANDS, EVEN AS WE CHARGED YOU; 12 THAT YE MAY WALK BECOMINGLY TOWARD THEM THAT ARE...
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. WALK - a continuous course. HONESTLY - in the old English sense, 'becomingly:' as becomes your Christ...
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...
4:12 one. (l-15) Or 'of nothing.'...
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...
Work would give them, (1) respect in the eyes of their heathen neighbours (THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT); (2) independence (Ephesians 4:28). HONESTLY] or, as we should now say, 'honourably.' 1 Thessalonians...
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...
HONESTLY. — Not in our modern sense of the word, but “honourably,” “creditably.” TOWARD — i.e._,_ ”in reference to,” “in your connection with.” The heathen were certain to be watching the conduct of...
CHAPTER 10 CHARITY AND INDEPENDENCE 1 Thessalonians 4:9 (R.V.) WHEN the gospel first came abroad in the world, two characteristics of its adherents attracted general attention, namely, personal puri...
UNITED NOW AND HEREAFTER IN THE LORD 1 Thessalonians 4:9 It is suggested that God Himself is the teacher of love. Others may teach the lower classes in the school of grace, but the highest is reserve...
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...
AN EXHORTATION TO BROTHERLY LOVE AND WORK Anytime someone listens to one of God's messengers, it could be said that he is taught of God. The Thessalonians may have been taught by listening to Paul or...
(9) В¶ But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. (10) And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Mace...
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...
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...
THAT YE MAY WALK HONESTLY,.... Decently, in good credit and reputation, providing things honest in the sight of all men, for themselves and families, and honestly paying every man his own; on which ac...
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and _that_ ye may have lack of nothing. Ver. 12. _Lack of nothing_] He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand, but the hand of the dilige...
_As touching brotherly love_ That peculiar affection which one disciple of Christ owes to another; _ye need not_ so much _that I_ should _write unto you; for ye yourselves_ Independent of any teaching...
WALK HONESTLY; have a deportment that is honorable and reputable. WITHOUT; without the church; those who do not profess to love Christ. HAVE LACK OF NOTHING; nothing which is needful for support, co...
The apostle urges brotherly love and sober industry:...
THAT YE MAY WALK HONESTLY TOWARD THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT, AND THAT YE MAY HAVE LACK OF NOTHING. This passage is another masterpiece of pastoral exhortation, for it combines a ready acknowledgment of the...
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...
B. The problem of social conduct, 4:9-12 9 BUT AS TOUCHING BROTHERLY LOVE YE NEED NOT THAT I WRITE UNTO YOU: FOR YE YOURSELVES ARE TAUGHT OF GOD TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER. 10 And indeed ye do it toward al...
NOTHING: Or, of no man...
“THAT YE MAY WALK BECOMINGLY TOWARD THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT, AND MAY HAVE NEED OF NOTHING” “Walk becomingly”: “Walk reputably” (Rhm). “Your conduct may win respect” (TCNT). “Live influentially” (Wms)....
9-12 We should notice in others what is good, to their praise, that we may engage them to abound therein more and more. All who are savingly taught of God, are taught to love one another. The teachin...
He enforceth his commands by a twofold reason, the former is _ab honesto, _ the other is _ab utili._ First: THAT YE MAY WALK HONESTLY, or decently, as the word is rendered, 1 CORINTHIANS 14:40. TOWARD...
that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing. [Instead of spending their time in restless gadding about or idle meddling with other people's affairs, Paul exp...
1 Thessalonians 4:12 that G2443 walk G4043 (G5725) properly G2156 toward G4314 outside G1854 and G2532 may...
‘And that you are ambitious to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you. That you may walk honestly towards those who are without, and may have need o...
_Exhortation to Brotherly Love and Industry_ The connection between the two subjects of this paragraph, brotherly love and quiet industry, is somewhat obscure. It may be that those who had abandoned t...
1 Thessalonians 4:12. THAT YE MAY MAKE WALK BECOMINGLY TOWARD THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT. This is ‘the regular designation of those who were _not_ Christians;' a designation which merely defines without pa...
THAT YE MAY WALK HONESTLY (ινα περιπατητε ευσχημονως). Present subjunctive (linear action). Old adverb from ευσχημων (ευ, σχημα, Latin _habitus_, graceful figure), becomingly, decently. In N.T. only...
1 Thessalonians 4:9 Turning now, and as it were, with a sense of relief from warnings against impurity and covetousness, but still keeping in view the aim of his whole exhortation, viz., "the will of...
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...
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...
YOU WILL WIN THE RESPECT. It would be an insult to God if the unbelievers could say: "This new religion makes loafers and beggars out of men." AND WILL NOT HAVE TO DEPEND. There is a strong "work ethi...
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 4:1 Instruction and Exhortation. Paul gives instructions on pleasing God (1 Thessalonians 4:1), the seco
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 4:12 WALK PROPERLY BEFORE OUTSIDERS. For some Christians to be shamelessly exploiting the charity of wealthier Christians would have brought disgrace on the gos...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ 1 Thessalonians 4:11. STUDY TO BE QUIET.—R.V. margin, “Go: be ambitious.” “An example of St. Paul’s characteristic irony: the contrast between ambition and quiet, givi...
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,...
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...
1 Corinthians 5:12; 1 Corinthians 5:13; 1 Peter 2:12; 1 Peter 3:1;...
Honestly [ε υ σ χ η μ ο ν ω ς]. P o. Better, seemly. From euj well and schma figure or fashion. The literal sense is suggested by the familiar phrase in good form. The contrast appears in ajtaktwv dis...
Decently — That they may have no pretence to say, (but they will say it still,) "This religion makes men idle, and brings them to beggary." And may want nothing — Needful for life and godliness. What...
Our apostle having exhorted the Thessalonians to industry and diligence in the foregoing verse, he presses it with. double argument in this verse. 1. Hereby they should walk honestly towards them tha...