1 Thessalonians 5:11

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-99

1Thess 5 THE FIRST AND second verses of chapter 5 stand in very direct contrast to 1Th_4:13 , 1Th_4:15 . As to the coming of the Lord Jesus for His saints that which is commonly spoken of as “the rapture” they had been ignorant, and consequently they were in needless difficulty and sorrow, and the Apostle wrote to them “by the word of the Lord” to enlighten them. But as to “the times and the seasons” they were not at all ignorant and there was no need for Paul to write to them on that subject.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11

The alertness and vigilance of the Christians: v. 4. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness that that day should overtake you as a thief. v. 5. Ye are all the children of light and the children of the day; we are not of the night nor of darkness. v. 6. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober. v. 7. For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. v. 8. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

1 Thessalonians 5:1-112. But when He will come, we know not; let your walk, therefore, be at all times watchful and sober.1But of [concerning, περί] the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write [it be written]1unto you: 2for yourselves know perfectly that 3the2 day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when [When]3 they shall say [are saying] 4: Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon4 them, as [even as, ὥσπερ] travail upon a woman [her that is,... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 1 Thessalonians 5:11

1 Thessalonians EDIFICATION 1Th_5:11 . I do not intend to preach about that clause only, but I take it as containing, in the simplest form, one of the Apostle’s favourite metaphors which runs through all his letters, and the significance of which, I think, is very little grasped by ordinary readers. ‘Edify one another.’ All metaphorical words tend to lose their light and colour, and the figure to get faint, in popular understanding. We all know that ‘edifice’ means a building; we do not... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Ready for “the Day of the Lord” 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 To the Apostle “the day of the Lord” was near. He expected it in his lifetime, and if we remember that the Lord’s words with reference to it were in part fulfilled when Jerusalem fell, it is clear that his expectation was not altogether vain. The suddenness of the Advent was the theme of Jesus’ reiterated assurances. See Matthew 24:38 ; Matthew 24:43 ; Luke 17:29-30 . The world spends its days in careless indifference ( sleep ), or in... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

Under the figure of a camp in which fully armed soldiers are waiting for the break of day, while those not expecting this are sleeping and drunken, the apostle shows that those waiting for the Son are children of light, and therefore called upon to live in watchfulness and sobriety. In view of the glorious certainty of hope the apostle urged them to continue in the 'labour of love" in serving "a living and true God." There follow brief injunctions (verses 1Th 5:17-20 ) which perfectly set... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

The Lord's Coming 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The question up for discussion is one of utmost importance. If it is true that the Lord's Coming is near, and that at any moment we may hear His shout, and the sound of the trumpet; it is certainly also true that the Lord would not leave us ignorant of the fact of that soon Coming, The Holy Spirit has borne witness, that that day should not overtake us as a thief, for the reason that we are not of the night, neither of the darkness.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:11

‘Wherefore exhort (or strengthen by coming alongside) one another, and build each other up, even as also you do.’ The fact of the coming of Christ and the resurrection and transformation of the people of God should make them ever more eager to help each other to grow as Christians, exhorting, giving strength to each other, praying for each other and talking together about His word and teaching each other, building one another up (1 Corinthians 3:10-15 compare Ephesians 2:20-22 and see Acts... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

1 Thessalonians 5:1-1 Kings : . Paul’ s Warning to the Christians to be Prepared for the Parousia. 1 Thessalonians 5:2 . as a thief in the night: cf. the words of Jesus ( Matthew 24:43). Throughout this paragraph the suddenness of the Parousia is emphasized. 1 Thessalonians 5:5 . sons of light: a Hebraism, meaning those who have been enlightened. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 . breastplate: cf. with this passage the fuller description of the Christian’ s armour in Ephesians 6:13-Proverbs :. 1... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:11

These words are an exhortation to the whole church of Thessalonica, to comfort and edify one another. Though the ministry is appointed to this by especial office, yet private Christians are to practise it to one another; the former doth it in way of authority, the latter in a way of charity. Comfort yourselves together: the apostle had laid before them many comfortable truths, which they were to comfort one another by; and if we read the words, exhort one another, it refers to the necessary... read more

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