1 Thessalonians 5:11

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES1 Thessalonians 5:1. Times and seasons.—The one is the even, continuous flow of the river, the other is the cataract. Seasons we may represent as epochs. Our Lord in the same words refused to gratify the curiosity of His followers (Acts 1:7).1 Thessalonians 5:2. For yourselves know perfectly.—The adverb here is the same as in Ephesians 5:15 (A.V. “circumspectly,” R.V. “carefully”). It is used five times only in the New Testament. The translations are... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:9-15

1 Thessalonians 5:9-15 I. This passage, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-15 , has its interest and value as showing us that the earliest and the latest of the Pauline Epistles are all at one in regard to the central doctrines of salvation through Christ. In this passage, we have, wrapped up in few words, indeed, but none the less really contained in them, his one uniform declaration of salvation through Christ, and His atoning death. II. "Wherefore," seeing that such a future, such an inheritance of bliss... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

Chapter 5But of the times and seasons, brethren, you have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety: then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, [and here's the key] are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief ( 1 Thessalonians 5:1-4 ).The day of the Lord is coming. Jesus... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 . Of the times and seaso n s, ye have no need that I write to you. Paul as a prophet might have said much concerning the dispensations of providence which should attend the church, but it is best to wait till the Lord shall open the sealed book. The seasons, or opportunities to correct the wicked, and reveal righteousness to the saints, are divided here, and given in the plural number, for heaven will meet the multifarious states and wants of the church with a... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you--Perhaps because the apostle had told them, or because the sudden coming of Christ was a universal belief.So in modern times a preacher might say, “There is no need for me to speak to you of the uncertainty of life.” (Prof. Jowett.)The attitude of the Church towards the Second Advent of ChristAs when we ascend a winding river some well-known landmark appears to alter its position seeming now... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Thessalonians 5:11

1 Thessalonians 5:11Wherefore comfort and edify one another Comfort and edificationI.Comfort implies--1. The presence of discomfort, and the duty of mutual support under trial. Men are troubled--(1) By sin. We must comfort by restoring such in the spirit of meekness, by pointing them to the Saviour.(2) By infirmities. Here we must comfort by bearing one another’s burdens with sympathy and help.(3) Affliction. When we can do no more, we can console with a few simple words. “A word spoken in... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:11

11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. Ver. 11. Comfort yourselves together ] This he subjoins as a singular help to the practice of the former points of duty. Social charity whets on to love and good works, as iron whets iron, as one billet kindleth another, &c. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Wherefore: 1 Thessalonians 4:18 comfort: or, exhort, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 10:25 and edify: Romans 14:19, Romans 15:2, 1 Corinthians 10:23, 1 Corinthians 14:5, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 14:29, 2 Corinthians 12:19, Ephesians 4:12, Ephesians 4:16, Ephesians 4:29, 1 Timothy 1:4, Jude 1:20 even: 1 Thessalonians 4:10, Romans 15:14, 2 Peter 1:12 Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 4:10 - if Malachi 3:16 - spake John 11:19 - to comfort John 11:28 - and called Acts 9:31 - were edified Acts 20:12 -... read more

Daniel Whedon

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

11. Wherefore comfort As a close of this afterpiece St. Paul reverts to 1 Thessalonians 5:18, the close of the main picture of the advent, and advises the same consolatory uses. Ye do Their practice has anticipated his precepts, and he delights to so commend them. read more

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