24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it . Ver. 24. Faithfid is he, &c. ] Prayer must be founded upon the faithfulness of God in fulfilling his promises. Hereby faith will be strengthened, and affection excited. Prayer is a putting the promises in suit. read more
25 Brethren, pray for us. Ver. 25. Brethren, pray for us ] The best may need the prayers of the meanest. God will have us beholden herein one to another, 1 Corinthians 12:21-22 . How earnest is that great apostle in begging prayers,Romans 15:30; Romans 15:30 . Pray for me, I say, pray for me, I say (quoth father Latimer), for I am sometimes so fearful that I could creep into a mouse hole; sometimes God doth visit me again with his comfort. (Acts and Mon.) read more
26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. Ver. 26. With an holy kiss ] Our very civilities should savour of sanctity, and our common conversation relish of religion,Zechariah 14:20-21; Zechariah 14:20-21 . read more
27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. Ver. 27. That this epistle be read ] It is a matter of greatest necessity and importance that the Holy Scriptures be daily and duly read by all. A sad complaint it is, which Reverend Moulin makes of his countrymen the French Protestants: While they burned us, saith he, for reading the Scriptures, we burnt with zeal to be reading of them. Now, with our liberty is bred also negligence and disesteem of God’s word.... read more
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. << The first epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.>> Ver. 28. Amen ] Amen Isaiah 1:1-31 . Assenting; 2. Assevering; 3. Assuring. read more
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
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
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
Quench: Song of Solomon 8:7, Ephesians 4:30, Ephesians 6:16 the Spirit: Genesis 6:3, 1 Samuel 16:4, Nehemiah 9:30, Psalms 51:11, Isaiah 63:10, Acts 7:51, 1 Corinthians 14:30, Ephesians 4:30, 1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 1:6 Reciprocal: 1 Corinthians 14:29 - the prophets 2 Timothy 1:14 - by the read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:23
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. Ver. 23. That your whole spirit, soul, body ] The temple consisted of three parts, so doth man; the body is as the outer court, the soul as the holy place, the spirit as the most holy. So the world is three stories high, the earth, the visible heaven, and the third heaven. read more