1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Rejoice evermore - See the notes on Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:4. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing - See the notes on Romans 12:12. The direction here may be fairly construed as meaning:(1) That we are to be regular and constant in the observance of the stated seasons of prayer. We are to observe the duty of prayer in the closet, in the family, and in the assembly convened to call on the name of the Lord. We are not to allow this duty to be interrupted or intermitted by any trifling cause. We are so to act that it may be said we pray regularly in the closet, in the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Rejoice evermore In your present privileges and future hopes. See note on Romans 14:17; Php 4:4 ; 1 Peter 1:6. Pray without ceasing In order to maintain and improve this holy joy, be always in a spirit of prayer, that is, retain a continual sense of your spiritual wants, and of your dependance on God, through Christ, for the supply of those wants, and let your desires for that supply be frequently offered up to God in faith: let your heart aspire after him, and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

5:12-28 ADVICE ON OTHER MATTERSMinor difficulties had arisen in the Thessalonian church, and the church leaders had the responsibility to see that these matters were put right. Paul therefore reminds the church members to respect those who have the duty of guiding the church, and not to be offended when the church leaders find it necessary to give corrective instruction (12-13). The leaders, on their part, must always act with patience and understanding (14).All Christians should live in a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Thessalonians 5:16

evermore . App-151 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray . Greek. prqseuchomai. App-134 . without ceasing . See 1 Thessalonians 1:3 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.Rejoice always ... Few things about the New Testament are more remarkable than this continual stress on joy."[28] The whole of the letter to the Philippians is dominated by it, and extensive attention to it was given in the commentary on that epistle.Pray without ceasing ... This cannot mean the constant and unintermittent utterance of petitions to God, but means "maintain... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:16

1 Thessalonians 5:16. Rejoice evermore.— "Be alway rejoicing in the midst of your trials and afflictions, knowing that you mayhave always the reconciled and approving presence of your God and Saviour, from which you may continually derive unutterable satisfaction and delight, sufficient to support you under all your sufferings." read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:17

1 Thessalonians 5:17. Pray without ceasing.— "And, in order to maintain and improve this holy joy, pray incessantly. Be constant in your stated devotions at their returning seasons, and endeavour to keep your minds habitually prepared for those pious ejaculations which have so happy a tendency to promote the Christian temper." See Luke 18:1; Luke 24:53.Acts 2:46-47; Acts 2:46-47. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:16

16, 17. In order to "rejoice evermore," we must "pray without ceasing" ( :-). He who is wont to thank God for all things as happening for the best, will have continuous joy [THEOPHYLACT]. Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 4:4; Philippians 4:6, "Rejoice in the Lord . . . by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving"; Philippians 4:6- :, "in the Holy Ghost"; Philippians 4:6- :, "in hope"; Philippians 4:6- :, "in being counted worthy to suffer shame for Christ's name"; James 1:2, in falling "into divers... read more

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