Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 3 We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, # 1:3 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 2:1, 13, 15; 3:1, 6, 13. and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. d Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ Faith 2 We always thank God for all of you e and continually mention you in our prayers. Check out our free church library, church online resources, and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - NIV: Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 13 But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then, let us not be Now we ask you and … 1 Paul, Silas [] and Timothy,To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. 1 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. 13 But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. (D) 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” (E) destruction will come on them suddenly, (F) as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 1 Thessalonians 4:2 For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. For we believe that Jesus Now we ask you and … 1 Thessalonians 4:15 According to the Lord's word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 1 Thessalonians 4:10 And indeed you do it toward all the brothers which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brothers, that you increase more and more; Job 17:9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. 1 Paul, Silas a a and Timothy, b To the church of the Thessalonians c in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. 1 Thessalonians 1 NIV 1 Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 - NIV: Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us 1 Thessalonians 4 New International Version (NIV) Living to Please God 4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you [] by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 4:10 And indeed, you are showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. Text: 1 Thessalonians 4, 13-18. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you [] by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even… 1 Thessalonians 4:15 NIV According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. NIV: New International Version 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - NIV: As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Text: 1 Thessalonians 4, 13-18. 13 But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, y with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel z and with the trumpet call of God, a and the dead in Christ will rise first. For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, Looking to help your church and family stay connected to the Word while social distancing? Text: 1 Thessalonians 4, 13-18. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - NIV: Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 4 For we know, brothers and sisters # 1:4 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 2:1, 9, 14, 17; 3:7; 4:1, 10, 13; 5:1, 4, 12, 14, 25, 27. loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. But we urge you, brothers 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even… 1 Thessalonians 4 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Sanctification and Love 4 Finally then, brothers and sisters, we request and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us as to how you ought to [] walk and please God (just as you actually do [] walk), that you excel even more. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even… Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ Faith 2 We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. The Day of the Lord 5 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates (A) we do not need to write to you, (B) 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord (C) will come like a thief in the night. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or learn to live with your own wife; or learn to acquire a wife 1 Thessalonians 4:6 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a … 1 Thessalonians 4 New King James Version (NKJV) Plea for Purity 4 Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; 2 for you know what commandments we … 1 Thessalonians 4 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Sanctification and Love 4 Finally then, brothers and sisters, we request and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us as to how you ought to [] walk and please God (just as you actually do [] walk), that you excel even more. NIV 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you Now we ask you and … Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 NIV 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. NIV 2 We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. 1 Thessalonians 4:1–18 Living to Please God 4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, v we instructed you how to live w in order to please God, x as in fact you are living. 2 Thessalonians 1:1–4 Paul, Silas a a and Timothy, b To the church of the Thessalonians c in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 NIV As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. 1 Thessalonians 1 - Paul, Silas* and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. 1 Thessalonians 4 - NIV: As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. 1 Thessalonians 4:15–18 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, w will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. Now we ask you … 2 For you know what instructions we gave 1 Thessalonians 4: As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. 1 Thessalonians 4 - As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. 1 Thessalonians 4 1 Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living.