Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
4:1-12 TEACHING ABOUT MARRIAGE AND WORKGod’s will is that there be continual progress in the lives of believers, leading them to increasing holiness. As they try more to please God, they will become increasingly different from those who do not know God (4:1-3a).For example, in relations between the sexes, Christians will not be uncontrolled as the pagans are, but will restrain their sexual passions (3b-5). If they commit immoral acts they shame themselves and harm others. They also sin against... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2. Furthermore Το λοιπον , as for what remains to be said, in subserviency to the important end of your being presented before God in the final judgment, perfected in holiness; we beseech you, by the Lord Jesus By his authority, in his name, and for his sake; that as ye have received of us While we were among you; how ye ought to walk If you desire to adorn your Christian profession; so ye would abound more and more Striving continually to make advances in... read more