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William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28

Chapter 16CONCLUSION1 Thessalonians 5:23-28 (R.V.)THESE verses open with a contrast to what precedes, which is more strongly brought out in the original than in the translation. The Apostle has drawn the likeness of a Christian church, as a Christian church ought to be, waiting for the coming of the Lord; he has appealed to the Thessalonians to make this picture their standard, and to aim at Christian holiness; and conscious of the futility of such advice, as long as it stands alone and... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

V. THE DAY OF THE LORD AND EXHORTATIONS CHAPTER 5 1. The day of the Lord 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 ) 2. Exhortations 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 ) 3. Conclusions 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28 ) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 “But concerning the times and seasons, brethren, ye 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... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:24

5:24 {14} {k} Faithful [is] he that calleth you, who also will {l} do [it].(14) The good will and power of God is a sure strengthening and encouragement against all difficulties, of which we have a sure witness in our calling.(k) Always one, and ever like himself, who indeed performs whatever he promises. And an effectual calling is nothing else but a right declaring and true setting forth of God’s will: and therefore the salvation of the elect, is safe and sure.(l) Who will also make you... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

In contrast to the new revelation Paul gives at the end of ch. 4, he now tells them in ch. 5 that "of the times and seasons" there was no need to write, for this was a matter of which they were well aware. They knew perfectly that the day of the Lord would come as a thief in the night. No doubt Paul had touched on this subject when with them; but even if he had not done so, yet the Old Testament abounds in its information as to "the day of the Lord." This "Day" will come upon the whole world... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

CONCLUSION This is a brief lesson, but the text is sufficiently distinct from the foregoing to warrant separate treatment. It is hortatory and instructive as that was, but exhortation prevails. “Them which labor among you” (1 Thessalonians 5:12 ) are doubtless the elders of the church Paul had set over them. “To know them” is the same as “to esteem them” (1 Thessalonians 5:13 ). But this esteem is associated with a joint responsibility with them for the proper disciple of the church (1... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

Apostolic Prayers 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:01 Thessalonians 5:0 "But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you" ( 1Th 4:9 ). We have just heard the Apostle express a wish in prayer that he might see the face of his friends in Thessalonica, that he might perfect that which was lacking in their faith. Here he says there was nothing lacking in their love. Why, this is the supreme test of faith and righteousness: "We know that we have passed from death unto life"... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:24-28

(24) Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. (25) Brethren, pray for us. (26) Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. (27) I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. (28) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. It is hardly necessary to make any observations upon those sweet verses, they are in themselves so plain, but they are also so beautiful and affectionate, that I hardly know how to pass them by unnoticed. I shall only,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28

23-28 The apostle prays that they might be sanctified more perfectly, for the best are sanctified but in part while in this world; therefore we should pray for, and press toward, complete holiness. And as we must fall, if God did not carry on his good work in the soul, we should pray to God to perfect his work, till we are presented faultless before the throne of his glory. We should pray for one another; and brethren should thus express brotherly love. This epistle was to be read to all the... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-99

1Thess 5 THE FIRST AND second verses of chapter 5 stand in very direct contrast to 1Th_4:13 , 1Th_4:15 . As to the coming of the Lord Jesus for His saints that which is commonly spoken of as “the rapture” they had been ignorant, and consequently they were in needless difficulty and sorrow, and the Apostle wrote to them “by the word of the Lord” to enlighten them. But as to “the times and the seasons” they were not at all ignorant and there was no need for Paul to write to them on that subject.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28

Concluding greetings: v. 23. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. v. 24. Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it. v. 25. Brethren, pray for us. v. 26. Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. v. 27. I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. v. 28. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you! Amen. The... read more

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