1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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 5:17

1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing I.What is it to pray?1. It is a desire. That is the nature of it. We may desire a thing--(1) With our mouths only (Isaiah 29:13).(2) With our hearts only (1 Samuel 1:13).(3) Both with heart and mouth. This is prayer; and so prayer is both cordial and oral (John 17:1).2. The subject: good things (1 Timothy 4:8).(1) For our natural life.(a) For our being (James 5:14-15).(b) For our well-being (Proverbs 30:8).(2) For our spiritual life.(a) To understand the... 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 5:16

16 Rejoice evermore. Ver. 16. Rejoice evermore ] A duty much pressed in both Testaments, but little practised by many of God’s whinnels, who are ever puling and putting finger in the eye, through one discontent or another. The wicked may not rejoice, Hosea 9:1 ; the saints must,Psalms 32:11; Psalms 32:11 ; Psalms 33:1 , and that continually, striving to a habitual cheerfulness, which occurs when faith heals the conscience, and grace husheth the affections, and composeth all within: what... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:17

17 Pray without ceasing. Ver. 17. Pray without ceasing ] While prayer standeth still, the trade of godliness stands still. All good comes into the soul by this door, all true treasure by this merchant’s ship. Paul beginneth, continueth, and concludeth his Epistles with prayer, Nehemiah sends up ejaculations ever and anon. Of Carolus Magnus it was spoken, Carolus plus cum Deo quam cum hominibus loquitur, that he spake more with God than with men. Our hearts should be evermore in a praying... 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 5:16

Rejoice: 2 Corinthians 6:10, Philippians 4:4, Matthew 5:12, Luke 10:20, Romans 12:12 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 16:14 - General Psalms 68:3 - rejoice Ecclesiastes 3:12 - but Isaiah 65:18 - General John 15:11 - your Acts 4:24 - they Acts 16:25 - sang 2 Corinthians 13:11 - farewell Philippians 3:1 - rejoice Hebrews 3:6 - rejoicing read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray: Luke 18:1, Luke 21:36, Romans 12:12, Ephesians 6:18, Colossians 4:2, 1 Peter 4:7 Reciprocal: Exodus 30:8 - a perpetual 1 Samuel 1:12 - continued praying Nehemiah 11:17 - thanksgiving Job 27:10 - will he always Psalms 55:17 - Evening Isaiah 62:6 - keep Daniel 6:10 - gave Daniel 6:20 - servest Matthew 6:5 - when Matthew 20:31 - but they cried Acts 10:2 - and prayed Acts 12:5 - prayer was made without ceasing Romans 1:9 - that Romans 13:13 - as Ephesians 1:16 - Cease Philippians 4:6 - in... 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 5:16

Rejoice evermore.Rejoice evermore — In uninterrupted happiness in God.Pray without ceasing — Which is the fruit of always rejoicing in the Lord.In everything give thanks — Which is the fruit of both the former. This is Christian perfection. Farther than this we cannot go; and we need not stop short of it. Our Lord has purchased joy, as well as righteousness, for us. It is the very design of the gospel that, being saved from guilt, we should be happy in the love of Christ. Prayer may be said to... read more

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