1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:1 NOW CONCERNING. Paul may be responding to a question the Thessalonians sent by Timothy. THE TIMES AND THE SEASONS. That is, when the day of the Lord will occur (compare Acts 1:7). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=... [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:2 The phrase DAY OF THE LORD is common in the OT Prophets (see note on Amos 5:18–20). It refers to the great and terrible day when Yahweh will punish the disobedient and save the faithful. In Paul’s letters it is connected with the second coming. LIKE A THIE... [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:4 BUT YOU. Christians will not face destruction on judgment day. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:5 CHILDREN OF LIGHT. Those who belong to God and receive his salvation (Luke 16:8; John 12:36; Colossians 1:13). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img... [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:6 SO THEN. Paul gives general instructions based on the reassurances in v. 1 Thessalonians 5:5. SLEEP. Living without considering the coming day of judgment. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:8 BREASTPLATE... HELMET. Paul echoes Isaiah 59:17, where the Lord is a warrior wearing armor (see Ephesians 6:10). FAITH AND LOVE... HOPE. Essential Christian traits (see 1 Corinthians 13:13; 1 Thessalonians 1:3).... [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:9 FOR connects this verse with either vv. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 in general or with the specific instruction in v. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 to put on the helmet of hope. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:10 AWAKE OR ASLEEP. Alive or dead (1 Thessalonians 4:13). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:12 RESPECT THOSE WHO LABOR... ADMONISH YOU. The young Thessalonian church was not appreciating and respecting its leaders enough. ARE OVER YOU. The elders in the church (see notes on Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5). BE AT PEACE AMONG YOURSELVES may suggest there were... [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:14 IDLE. Some Thessalonians were ignoring their responsibility to work. See 1 Thessalonians 4:9; also 2 Thessalonians 3:6. FAINTHEARTED. Due to persecution (1 Thessalonians 3:3) or the unexpected deaths (1 Thessalonians 4:13). WEAK. Tho [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16 REJOICE ALWAYS. Joy is a basic mark of the Christian (Romans 14:17) and a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:17 PRAY WITHOUT CEASING suggests continual personal fellowship with God. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:18 GIVE THANKS. Christians are to be marked by thanksgiving (Ephesians 5:4, Ephesians 5:20; Colossians 2:7; Colossians 3:15, Colossians 3:17; Colossians 4:2).... [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:19 DO NOT QUENCH THE SPIRIT. The next verse clarifies how the Thessalonians were putting out the Holy Spirit’s fire. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:20 DO NOT DESPISE PROPHECIES. Believers are to be open to learning God’s will through fellow Christians exercising the gift of prophecy (see note on 1 Cor. 14:22–25). TEST EVERYTHING. To distinguish the true from the false. True prophecy agrees with Scriptur... [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:23 GOD OF PEACE. God initiated the reconciliation of Christians with himself. He is now at peace with them. SPIRIT, SOUL, and BODY represent the entirety of human nature (see Matthew 10:28; Mark 12:30; 1 Corinthians 7:34).... [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:26 HOLY KISS. A symbol of Christian fellowship and holiness (see note on 1 Cor. 16:20). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 THESSALONIANS 5:27 I. As usual, having dictated his letter to a secretary, Paul wrote the final greeting in his own handwriting (compare 2 Thessalonians 3:17). This showed readers that the letter really came from Paul. HAVE THIS LETTER READ TO ALL. See note on Col. 4:16. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]