1 Thessalonians 4:1 BSB

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

BSB

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ASV

Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more.

KJV

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

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Commentary

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Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Furthermore then - Τὸ λοιπὸν To loipon. “As to what remains.” That is, all that remains is to offer these exhortations; see the 2Co 13:11 note; Gal 6:17 note; Eph 6:10 note; Php 4:8 note. The phrase is a formula appropriate to the end of an argument or discourse. We beseech you - Margin, “request.” The Greek is, “we ask you” - ἐρωτῶμεν erōtōmen. It is not as strong a word as that which follows. And exhort you - Marg, “beseech.” This is the word which is commonly used to denote earnest exhortation.

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Original language & word study

29 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Λοιπὸν	Loipon	Finally	G3063 →
οὖν,	oun	then,	G3767 →
ἀδελφοί,	adelphoi	brothers,	G80 →
ἐρωτῶμεν	erōtōmen	we implore	G2065 →
ὑμᾶς	humas	you	G4771 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
παρακαλοῦμεν	parakaloumen	we exhort [you]	G3870 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
κυρίῳ	kuriō	[the] Lord	G2962 →
Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Jesus	G2424 →
ἵνα	ina	so that	G2443 →
καθὼς	kathōs	even as	G2531 →
παρελάβετε	parelabete	you have received	G3880 →
παρ᾽	par᾽	from	G3844 →
ἡμῶν	hēmōn	us	G3165 →
τὸ	to	<the>	G3588 →
πῶς	pōs	in what manner	G4459 →
δεῖ	dei	it behooves	G1163 →
ὑμᾶς	humas	you	G4771 →
περιπατεῖν	peripatein	to walk	G4043 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἀρέσκειν	areskein	to please	G700 →
θεῷ	theō	God	G2316 →
καθὼς	kathōs	even as	G2531 →
καὶ	kai	also	G2532 →
περιπατεῖτε,	peripateite	you walk [now],	G4043 →
ἵνα	ina	so	G2443 →
περισσεύητε	perisseuēte	you may abound	G4052 →
μᾶλλον·	mallon	more;	G3123 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Colossians 1:10
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
leads to
- Ephesians 4:1
  As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
- Hebrews 13:21
  equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Through
2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
leads to
- Colossians 1:10
  so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
- Ephesians 4:15
  Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
Through
Hebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
leads to
- 2 Thessalonians 3:13
  But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
- Galatians 6:10
  Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
- Romans 12:13
  Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
- Hebrews 6:10
  For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.