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 let us watch and be sober. 1 Thessalonians 5:6-7 I THESSALONIANS CHAPTER FIVE Chapter Topics:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:1) 1BUT CONCERNING THE TIMES AND THE SEASONS, BRETHREN, YE HAVE NO NEED THAT AUGHT BE WRITTEN UNTO YOU. Translation and Paraphrase 1. But concerning the (general) times (when the Lord may return) and the (particular) seasons (when that would be most likely to occur), bret... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:2) 2 FOR YOURSELVES KNOW PERFECTLY THAT THE DAY OF THE LORD SO COMETH AS A THIEF IN THE NIGHT. Translation and Paraphrase _2._ For you yourselves know very clearly (how) that (the) day of the Lord is coming (unexpectedly just) as a thief (comes) in the night. NOTES (1 Th... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:3) 3 WHEN THEY ARE SAYING, PEACE AND SAFETY, THEN SUDDEN DESTRUCTION COMETH UPON THEM, AS TRAVAIL UPON A WOMAN WITH CHILD; AND THEY SHALL IN NO WISE ESCAPE. Translation and Paraphrase 3. (For) when they are saying, (It is a time of) peace and security, then unexpected des... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:4) 4 BUT YE, BRETHREN, ARE NOT IN DARKNESS, THAT THAT DAY SHOULD OVERTAKE YOU AS A THIEF: Translation and Paraphrase 4. But you, brothers, are not in (the) darkness (like the Unsaved people in the world who do not watch for the Lord's return. For if you were, it would hap... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:5) 5 FOR YE ARE ALL SONS OF LIGHT, AND SONS OF THE DAY: WE ARE NOT OF THE NIGHT, NOR OF DARKNESS; Translation and Paraphrase 5. (But you cannot be in such darkness,) for you are all sons of (the) light (seeing how the Lord has shined upon us), and sons of (the) day. We (C... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:6-7) 6 SO THEN LET US NOT SLEEP, AS DO THE REST, BUT LET US WATCH AND BE SOBER. 7 FOR THEY THAT SLEEP SLEEP IN THE NIGHT; AND THEY THAT ARE DRUNKEN ARE DRUNKEN IN THE NIGHT. Translation and Paraphrase 6. Wherefore then, let us not fall asleep, as the rest (of mankind who... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:8) 8 BUT LET US, SINCE WE ARE OF THE DAY, BE SOBER, PUTTING ON THE BREASTPLATE OF FAITH AND LOVE; AND FOR A HELMET, THE HOPE OF SALVATION. Translation and Paraphrase 8. But (rather than sleeping and being drunken) let us who are (children) of the day be sober, (and this w... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:9-10) 9 FOR GOD APPOINTED US NOT UNTO WRATH, BUT UNTO THE OBTAINING OF SALVATION THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, 10 WHO DIED FOR US, THAT, WHETHER WE WAKE OR SLEEP, WE SHOULD LIVE TOGETHER WITH HIM. Translation and Paraphrase 9. (We have this hope of salvation) because God... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:11) 11 WHEREFORE EXHORT ONE ANOTHER, AND BUILD EACH OTHER UP, EVEN AS ALSO YE DO. Translation and Paraphrase 11. Wherefore comfort (and exhort) one another, and each one of you build up the other (in the most holy faith), even as (I know) you are doing. NOTES (1 Thessalo... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13) 12 BUT WE BESEECH YOU, BRETHREN, TO KNOW THEM THAT LABOR AMONG YOU, AND ARE OVER YOU IN THE LORD, AND ADMONISH YOU; 13 AND TO ESTEEM THEM EXCEEDINGLY HIGHLY IN LOVE FOR THEIR WORK'S SAKE. BE AT PEACE AMONG YOURSELVES. Translation and Paraphrase 12. But we do reques... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:14) 14 AND WE EXHORT YOU, BRETHREN, ADMONISH THE DISORDERLY, ENCOURAGE THE FAINTHEARTED, SUPPORT THE WEAK, BE LONGSUFFERING TOWARD ALL. Translation and Paraphrase 14. But we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are (idle and) not obeying orders; encourage the faint-hearte... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:15) 15 SEE THAT NONE RENDER UNTO ANY ONE EVIL FOR EVIL; BUT ALWAYS FOLLOW AFTER THAT WHICH IS GOOD, ONE TOWARD ANOTHER, AND TOWARD ALL. Translation and Paraphrase 15. See that none (of you) return to anyone (an) evil (deed) for (an) evil (deed), but (rather) always seek ... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17) 16 REJOICE ALWAYS; 17 PRAY WITHOUT CEASING; Translation and Paraphrase 16. Rejoice always (in tribulation as well as in comfort). 17. Pray without ceasing. (Always be in an attitude of communion with God.) NOTES (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17) 1. Christianity is not... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:18) 18 IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS: FOR THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS TO YOU-WARD. Translation and Paraphrase 18. Give thanks in every thing (that happens to you), for (doing) this is the will of God for you in (your service to) the anointed one, Jesus. NOTES (1... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:19) 19 QUENCH NOT THE SPIRIT; Translation and Paraphrase 19. Do not quench (and put out the fire of) the (Holy) Spirit, (for he both brings conviction to you, and endows you with gifts and miracles). NOTES (1 Thessalonians 5:19) 1. On the day of Pentecost, when the Holy... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:20) 20 DESPISE NOT PROPHESYINGS; Translation and Paraphrase 20. Do not treat with contempt (the) prophesyings (which your) teachings may give through divine inspiration). NOTES (1 Thessalonians 5:20) 1. This negative command, Despise not prophesyings, is equivalent to... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:21-22) 21 PROVE ALL THINGS; HOLD FAST THAT WHICH IS GOOD; 22 ABSTAIN FROM EVERY FORM OF EVIL. Translation and Paraphrase 21. Test all things (whatever you may hear or see. Then) hold fast (only that which is) the good (in the mixture of good and evil that constantly confr... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:23) 23 AND THE GOD OF PEACE HIMSELF SANCTIFY YOU WHOLLY; AND MAY YOUR SPIRIT AND SOUL AND BODY BE PRESERVED ENTIRE, WITHOUT BLAME AT THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Translation and Paraphrase 23. But (now) may the God (who is the creator and giver) of peace (may he)... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:24) 24 FAITHFUL IS HE THAT CALLETH YOU, WHO WILL ALSO DO IT. Translation and Paraphrase 24. He who calls you (into his kingdom and glory) is faithful, who will also do (this thing, that is, preserve our spirit, soul, and body blameless). NOTES (1 Thessalonians 5:24) 1.... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:25-26) 25 BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US. 26 SALUTE ALL THE BRETHREN WITH A HOLY KISS. Translation and Paraphrase 25. Brethren, (please) pray (also) for us (continuously). 26. Greet all the brothers (your fellow-Christians) with an holy kiss. NOTES (1 Thessalonians 5:25-26) 1.... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:27) 27 I ADJURE YOU BY THE LORD THAT THIS EPISTLE BE READ UNTO ALL THE BRETHREN. Translation and Paraphrase 27. I adjure you by the Lord (and His authority, as a judge might demand of people under oath), that this letter be read to all the (holy) brothers (to your whole c... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 5:28) 28 THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU. Translation and Paraphrase 28. (Now) may the favor of our Lord Jesus, the anointed one, be with you. (Amen) NOTES (1 Thessalonians 5:28) 1. The benediction of grace is found at the end of every one of Paul's letter... [ Continue Reading ]