1 Thessalonians 5:18

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 5:16-18

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Rejoice evermore A trinity of privilegesI.Study these advices separately.1. “Rejoice evermore.” Rejoice because of--(1) Your conversion.(2) Your privileges as children of God.(3) Your apprehension of Christ and His love.(4) Your hope of glory. These are always available, and if we sometimes rejoice in them, why not evermore?2. “Pray without ceasing.”(1) This implies a praying habit, and relates to our thoughts, affections, and feelings. Oral praying is occasional, and is... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

1 Thessalonians 5:18In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you ThanksgivingThe duty and privilege of praise are not appreciated.Worship--ascribing worth to God and describing His worth--is in His Word the leading feature, as in modern days it is the least feature of the assemblies of saints. Worship implies a thankful frame. Nothing left outside of the range of this injunction, because to a true believer all things work together for good. Compare... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Ver. 18. In everything give thanks ] If God give prosperity, praise him, and it shall be increased, saith Augustine. If adversity, praise him, and it shall be removed, or at least sanctified. Job blessed God as well for taking as giving, Job 1:20-22 . He knew that God afflicted him, non ad exitium, sed ad exercitium, to refine him, not to ruin him. But this is Christianorum propria virtus, saith... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

every: Ephesians 5:20, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17, Job 1:21, Psalms 34:1, Hebrews 13:15 for: 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Peter 2:15, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 John 2:17 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 8:10 - thou hast Ruth 4:14 - Blessed Nehemiah 11:17 - thanksgiving Psalms 50:14 - Offer Psalms 106:1 - O give Daniel 6:10 - gave Daniel 6:20 - servest Matthew 6:10 - Thy will Matthew 7:21 - that Luke 22:19 - gave thanks John 6:11 - when 1 Corinthians 1:14 - thank Ephesians 5:4 - but Ephesians 5:17 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.For this — That you should thus rejoice, pray, give thanks.Is the will of God — Always good, always pointing at our salvation. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

b. Duty of Christian joy, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 . The central purpose of this epistle was to dismiss all spiritual despondency over their lately deceased. The writer now adds a few thrilling words to awaken their hearts to the right, nay, duty, for Christians to rejoice! read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

18. In every thing In every condition, fact, and act. Let your rejoice, pray, and thanks, be simultaneous and ever instantaneous. Just because your loving God is always and everywhere. Pessimism, the doctrine that we live in a scene of chance, where unintelligent causation rules, and remediless misery is predominant, teaches a different doctrine. This pessimism is the child of atheism and the mother of despair. The mental philosophy of Schopenhauer, and the physical philosophy of... read more

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