1 Thessalonians 5
Treated in 185 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 5:21 Test everything; keep hold of what is good; 68
- 5:17 Never stop praying. 25
- 5:23 May the God of peace himself make you holy in every part, and may your spirit, soul and body be kept whole and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 18
- 5:18 Whatever happens, give thanks; this is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus. 13
- 5:16 Be joyful at all times. 10
- 5:19 Do not smother the Spirit; 10
- 5:8 But we belong to the day, so let us keep our heads clear, with faith and love for our breastplate and the hope of salvation for our helmet. 8
- 5:24 The God who calls you can be trusted, and he will do it. 8
- 5:6 So then, we must not sleep like the rest, but stay awake and keep a clear head. 5
- 5:25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us. 5
- 5:12 We ask you, brothers and sisters, to recognize those who work hard among you, who lead you in the Lord and correct you. 3
- 5:14 We urge you, brothers and sisters: correct those who are out of line, encourage the fainthearted, stand by the weak, and be patient with everyone. 3
- 5:7 Sleepers sleep at night, and drinkers get drunk at night. 2
- 5:10 who died for us so that, awake or asleep, we may live with him together. 2
- 5:11 So keep on encouraging one another and strengthening each other, as you are already doing. 2
- 5:20 do not look down on prophecy. 2
- 5:22 stay away from evil in every form. 2
- 5:2 You know very well yourselves that the Lord's day comes like a thief at night. 1
- 5:9 For God did not destine us for wrath. He destined us to gain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 1
- 5:13 Think of them with the highest respect and love because of the work they do. Keep peace among yourselves. 1
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Where it is preached
- Portraits of Courage – Corrie ten Boom ·
Barracks 28 cites 1 Thessalonians 5:18
“in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18, ASV Heads Up Ravensbrück, about eighty kilometres north of Berlin, was the largest…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Spirit, Soul, and Body cites 1 Thessalonians 5:23
…upon understanding how these dimensions function under the Holy Spirit. The key text was 1 Thessalonians 5:23: “And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
On Perfection cites 1 Thess. 5:23
…expressions can be stronger than these, they are those of St. Paul to the Thessalonians: (1 Thess. 5:23:) “The God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may the whole of you, the spirit…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The Sixth Stage cites 1 Thess. 5:14
…that it was the will of their Lord that comfort should be given to the feeble-minded, 1 Thess. 5:14; and so went on their own pace. When I was come to Assault-lane, then this giant met with…
- The Key Teachings of Richard Baxter ·
The Reformed Pastor cites 1 THESSALONIANS 5:14
…that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:14 Four categories, four different treatments, in a single verse. A minister who has only…
- The Key Teachings of G. K. Chesterton ·
Conclusion cites 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16–18
…In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16–18 A last word about the man We have tried to be honest in these pages. Chesterton came to…
- Men Who Moved Heaven ·
Scripture Appendix: Prayers and Promises cites 1 Thessalonians 5:17
…transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 — “Pray continually.” Psalm 62:8 — “Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your…
- The Bruised Reed ·
Reproof of such as sin against this merciful disposition in Christ. Of quenching the Spirit cites 1 Thess. v. 19
…will not do it, what can ? Answ. You know the apostle’s prohibition notwithstanding, 1 Thess. v. 19, Quench not the spirit. These cautions of not quenching are sanctified by the spirit as…
- The Key Teachings of Martyn Lloyd-Jones ·
Introduction cites 1 Thessalonians 5:21
…is therefore the counsel of Scripture: Prove all things; hold fast that which is good (1 Thessalonians 5:21). Weigh every chapter against the Word of God, which is what he asked of his own hearers…
- Portraits of Courage – Praying Hyde ·
Introduction: One Man, Two Little Books, and a Legend cites 1 Thessalonians 5:21
“prove all things; hold fast that which is good” — 1 Thessalonians 5:21, ASV A Name Before a Life Many Christians know the name “Praying Hyde” long before they…
- The Key Teachings of Watchman Nee ·
A Reader’s Guide to Watchman Nee cites 1 Thessalonians 5:21
…disinterested. A closing note on how to read him Three counsels, offered in the spirit of 1 Thessalonians 5:21. Read him with the Bible open, and check every claim. He would have insisted on it. Read…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
Sanctification cites 1 Thess. 5:23
…soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."—1 Thess. 5:23. Our subject now before us is Sanctification. The subject is one of great importance. Not…
- The Key Teachings of Watchman Nee ·
Spirit, Soul and Body cites 1 THESSALONIANS 5:23
…spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:23 In 1928, gravely ill with tuberculosis and expecting to die, Watchman Nee published his…
- The Key Teachings of A. B. Simpson ·
Wholly Sanctified cites 1 THESSALONIANS 5:24
…left off when the verse is quoted. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:24 Paul does not command the Thessalonians to sanctify themselves wholly. He prays that God…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 19 — Of the Five Sacraments, Falsely So Called cites 1 Thess. 5:2
…sacrament, seeing it is written, “The day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night” (1 Thess. 5:2). Who can tolerate the ignorant garrulity of these sophists? I admit, indeed, that…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The Ninth Stage cites 1 Thess. 5:6
…of sleeping; wherefore “let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.” 1 Thess. 5:6. Hopeful: I acknowledge myself in a fault; and had I been here alone, I had by sleeping…
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
June cites 1 Thess. v. 6
…He may find you sleeping.”—A. J. Gordon. June 30 Let us not sleep, as do others. 1 Thess. v. 6. There are many ways of promoting Christian wakefulness. Among the rest, let me strongly…
- The Pilgrim’s Progress (For Teens) ·
The Delectable Mountains and the Enchanted Ground cites 1 Thessalonians 5:6
“So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:6 (ESV) After the dungeon, Christian and Hopeful come to the Delectable Mountains — high…
- Morning by Morning ·
March cites 1 Thessalonians 5:6
…until now, should be trusted to the end. March 5 “Let us not sleep, as do others.” (1 Thessalonians 5:6) There are many ways of promoting Christian wakefulness. Among the rest, let me strongly…
- Practical Religion ·
Prayer cites 1 Thess. v. 7
…nothing that Paul said, "Continue in prayer," and "Pray without ceasing." (Colos. iv. 2; 1 Thess. v. 7.) He did not mean that men should be always on their knees, as an old sect, called the…
- The Key Teachings of Gareth Evans ·
What Faith Is Not cites 1 THESSALONIANS 5:8
…putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:8 The breastplate guards the heart, and it is faith and love; the helmet guards the head…
- Feasting at the table ·
Stand Firm cites 1 Thess 5:8
…I am amazed at how many believers go into battle without being “prayed up”! Finally, in 1 Thess 5:8, Paul adds to this armour, “Put on the breastplate of faith and love and for a helmet…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
Stand: Spiritual Warfare and Victory cites 1 Thessalonians 5:8
…guards identity and hope. Paul elsewhere calls the helmet “the hope of salvation” (1 Thessalonians 5:8, ASV). Christian hope is not wishful thinking about favorable circumstances. It is…
- Feasting at the table ·
Paul’s Prayer cites 1 Thess 5:8
…the mind) and is evidenced in obedience . Like love, it is guarded by the breastplate (1 Thess 5:8), whereas hope is an attribute of the mind, represented by the helmet. My favourite verse…
- Thoughts for the Quiet Hour ·
October cites 1 Thess. v. 8
…putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. 1 Thess. v. 8. Faith, love, hope—these three form the defensive armor that guards the soul; and these…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites 1 Thess. 5:8
…saved by hope,” Rom. 8:24. And this is spoken of as the helmet of the Christian soldier. 1 Thess. 5:8, “And for a helmet, the hope of salvation;” and the sure and steadfast anchor of the…
- Old Paths ·
Our Hope! cites 1 Thess. v. 8
…ever you would be a happy Christian—never forget to put on the “helmet of hope.” (1 Thess. v. 8.) Go on, in spite of an ill-natured world, and be not moved by its laughter or its…
- Old Paths ·
Perseverance cites 1 Thess. v. 9
…hath not appointed us unto wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thess. v. 9.) “God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The Atonement: God's Doctrine of the Atonement vs. Unitarian and Christian Science Doctrines of the Atonement cites 1 Thess. 5:10
…Christ those who believe in Him shall ever live with Him. How plainly Paul puts it in 1 Thess. 5:10, "Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, (i.e., at His coming), we should live…
- Practical Religion ·
The Best Friend cites 1 Thess. v. 10
…led as a lamb to the slaughter, and poured out His soul unto death. He "died for us." (1 Thess. v. 10.) Was He obliged to do this? Oh, no! He might have summoned to His help more than twelve…
- Daughters of the King – 30 Days with God for Girls – Book 3 ·
Day 27 — Be a Big Sister cites 1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (BSB) The last two days, we talked about learning from older women. Today, let’s flip it…
- The Key Teachings of John Wesley ·
Watching over One Another cites 1 THESSALONIANS 5:11
…Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:11 This combination is worth noticing. The door was wide; anyone who wanted to be saved…
- George Müller of Bristol ·
Appendix M: Church Conduct cites 1 Thess. v. 12
…to acknowledge such and to submit to them in the Lord? Ans. Yes. See 1 Cor. xvi. 15, 16; 1 Thess. v. 12, 13; Heb. xiii. 7, 17; and 1 Tim. v. 17. In these passages obedience to pastoral…
- The Key Teachings of Ignatius of Antioch ·
Do Nothing Without the Bishop cites 1 THESSALONIANS 5:12–13
…esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:12–13 FOR REFLECTION AND ACTION 1. Think honestly about your attitude to those who lead your…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.5 The Fifth Commandment cites 1 Thess 5: 12
…and are over you in the Lord, and esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake.’ 1 Thess 5: 12, 13. I confess the scandalous lives of some ministers have been a great reproach, and…
- Knots Untied ·
The Fallibility of Ministers cites 1 Thess. v. 13
…said, “I become all things to all men, that by all means I may save some.” (Rom. xii. 16; 1 Thess. v. 13; Phil. iii. 16; Eph. iv. 5 1 Cor. ix. 22.) Yet see how he acts here! He withstands Peter…
- The Key Teachings of John Bunyan ·
Christiana and the Weak Pilgrims cites 1 THESSALONIANS 5:14
…that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:14 When the company comes to By-path Meadow, they go over the stile, kill Giant Despair, and…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
On a Single Eye cites 1 Thess. 5:16–18
…to “rejoice evermore, to pray without ceasing, and in everything to give thanks.” [1 Thess. 5:16–18] For who can be constantly sensible of the loving presence of God without “rejoicing…
- The Key Teachings of Corrie ten Boom ·
In Every Thing Give Thanks cites 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16–18
…In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16–18 Elsewhere he goes further still. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the…
- Rooted – 30 Days with God for Youth – Book 1 ·
Day 23 — Thank You, God cites 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
…Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (BSB) Have you ever wondered, What does God want me to do? Lots of people ask that…
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