1 Thessalonians 4:7

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

SECOND PARTDIDACTIC AND HORTATORYCh. 4, 5___________IWarning against Fornication and Covetousness1 Thessalonians 4:1-8.1Furthermore, then, we beseech1 you, brethren, and exhort you [Finally then, brethren, we beseech you, and exhort]2 by [in,ἐν] the Lord Jesus, that,3 as ye have received of [according as ye received from]4 us how ye ought to walk and to please God, [even as also ye do walk,]5 so ye would abound more and more [ye would abound yet more].6 2For ye know what commandments we gave... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Called to Sanctification 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 The first paragraph of this chapter exhorts to purity, the second to industry, the third to expectation of the Second Advent. But the three are closely combined, because those who wait for the Lord will instinctively wear white robes. The body is compared to a vessel, and we must keep it clean for the Master’s use, walking day by day so as to please Him. Before Enoch was translated, he had the testimony borne him that he had pleased God, Hebrews... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

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 is personal purity. Their life was lived in a city characterized by great moral looseness. The condition of the unregenerate Gentiles is revealed in the arresting phrase which describes them as living "in the passion of lust," and declares that the reason was that "they know not God." Hence the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

Sanctification 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:15-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The doctrine of sanctification has been abused, but that does not mean that we should steer clear of God's message concerning this great definite work in the believer's heart and life. There are so many who excuse all kinds of actions among Christians. They seem to think that a Christian, since he is saved by grace, can live any way he may desire, and get away with it. God never permits us to use "grace" as a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

‘For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you abstain from fornication, that each of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honour, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God. That no man transgress and wrong his brother in the matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified. For God called us not to uncleanness but in sanctification.’ The passage must be read as one... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 Kings : . 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 *. 1 Thessalonians 4:3 . abstain, etc.: the inculcation of such an elementary principle of conduct seems strange, but we need to remember that certain heathen cults regarded immorality as part of the ritual of worship, and religion and immorality were to them almost... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8

These two verses are added, as further arguments to persuade to that chastity he had spoken of, called sanctification, 1 Thessalonians 4:3,1 Thessalonians 4:4. The first is taken from their Christian calling, which is not to uncleanness, but to chastity, called holiness. When they were Gentiles in state, they lived in the lust of uncleanness, but they were now called by the power of the gospel, and brought to such a profession that did forbid and condemn it. And the author of their call is God... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES1 Thessalonians 4:4. How to possess his vessel.—R.V. “to possess himself of his own vessel.” With the long list of names in view of those who interpret “vessel” as meaning “body,” it is almost daring to hint at another meaning. The list, however, is strong of those who regard the expression as a figurative designation for a wife, and 1 Peter 3:7 decides us.1 Thessalonians 4:5. Not in the lust of concupiscence.—R.V. “not in the passion of lust.” “The word passion... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

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 good that Paul did have a dramatic call of God, because I'm certain that once he arrived in Macedonia and experienced some of the adverse reception, he could've very well questioned "Lord, did you really call me here?"His first stop was at Philippi where evil men were stirred up against him, and... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 . 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 ought to walk, and to please God, see that ye keep them with conscientious regards; for we received those principles not only from the law and the prophets, but also from the Lord Jesus. Such a christian conduct is requisite to satisfy every man’s own mind of his regeneration; it is also... read more

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