1 Thessalonians 5:14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Thessalonians 5:14

exhort . App-134 . warn . Same as "admonish", 1 Thessalonians 5:12 . unruly . Greek. ataktos. Only here. Compare 2 Thessalonians 3:6 , 2 Thessalonians 3:11 (the adverb translated "disorderly"). comfort . Greek. paramutheomai. See 1 Thessalonians 2:11 . feebleminded = fainthearted. Greek. oligopsuchos. Only here. support . Greek. antechomai. Here; Matthew 6:24 .Luke 16:13 .Titus 1:9 . toward . App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.While primarily the duty of elders, Paul so phrased this edict as to make it applicable to all "brethren," thus involving every Christian in the need of admonishing, correcting and encouraging others.The disorderly ... "Originally a military term (for a soldier who fell out of the ranks, or failed to keep step), the term came to be used of idle and careless... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:14

1 Thessalonians 5:14. Them that are unruly,— Dr. Heylin, with the margin of our Bibles, renders the original ατακτους, by disorderly. It is a military term, expressing the character of soldiers, who keep not their ranks, and will not know their colours. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:14

14. brethren—This exhortation to "warm (Greek, 'admonish,' as in :-) the unruly (those 'disorderly' persons, 2 Thessalonians 3:6; 2 Thessalonians 3:11, who would not work, and yet expected to be maintained, literally, said of soldiers who will not remain in their ranks, compare 2 Thessalonians 3:11- :; also those insubordinate as to Church discipline, in relation to those 'over' the Church, 2 Thessalonians 3:11- :), comfort the feeble-minded (the faint-hearted, who are ready to sink 'without... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-24

III. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHORTATIONS 4:1-5:24The second major part of this epistle contains instructions and exhortations about Christian living in general, the Rapture, personal watchfulness, church life, and individual behavior. All of this is vital for believers who are undergoing opposition for their faith. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

D. Church life 5:12-15Paul also reminded his readers of their present duties. In doing so, he balanced his previous emphasis on their present hope in view of future blessings. He moved from dealing with hope to the subject of love (cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:8). Paul’s exhortation to the Romans is quite similar to what we begin to read here (cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:13 b and Romans 12:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 and Romans 12:17 a; 1 Thessalonians 5:16 and Romans 12:12 a; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 and Romans... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

2. Relationships among themselves 5:14-15Paul now gave stronger commands (cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:12). Not only the leaders but all the believers were responsible to minister to one another. Those who neglected their daily duties needed stirring up to action. Those who were timid or tended to become discouraged and despondent more easily than most needed cheering up, stimulation to press on, and extra help. Those who had not yet learned to lean on the Lord for their needs as they should were... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

The Need of Watchfulness. Final Injunctions1. Times and seasons] St. Paul always lays stress on the uncertainty as to the time of the Advent (2 Thessalonians 2:2 cp. 2 Peter 3:3-4). 3. When they shall say] i.e. when people are saying.4, 5. Thief] better, ’as thieves.’ Thieves work in darkness. You are all children of light. Live up to your birthright. 6. Let us not sleep] i.e. in carelessness and sin. Others] better, ’the others.’8-10. Mason paraphrases, ’Let us arm ourselves with a brave hope... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Thessalonians 5:14

(14) Now we exhort you, brethren.—Rather and than now. The writers turn to the presbytery, and explain their duty in the administration of discipline to the flock. The flock will be more apt to receive the discipline when they see with what apostolic authority their pastors are armed. Several special parts of the clerical office are then enumerated.Warn.—The same Greek word as “admonish” in 1 Thessalonians 5:12, and selected for that very reason. The “unruly” or “disorderly” are those who... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

1 Thessalonians 5:4 Some injustice has been done to the Christian creed of immortality as an influence in determining men's conduct Paul preached the imminent advent of Christ and besought his disciples therefore to watch, and we ask ourselves what is the moral value to us of such an admonition. But surely if we are to have any reasons for being virtuous, this is as good as any other. It is just as respectable to believe that we ought to abstain from iniquity because Christ is at hand, and we... read more

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