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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing - Ye are dependent on God for every good; without him ye can do nothing; feel that dependence at all times, and ye will always be in the spirit of prayer; and those who feel this spirit will, as frequently as possible, be found in the exercise of prayer. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

In every thing give thanks - For this reason, that all things work together for good to them that love God; therefore, every occurrence may be a subject of gratitude and thankfulness. While ye live to God, prosperity and adversity will be equally helpful to you. For this is the will of God - That ye should be always happy; that ye should ever be in the spirit of prayer; and that ye should profit by every occurrence in life, and be continually grateful and obedient; for gratitude and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Quench not the Spirit - The Holy Spirit is represented as a fire, because it is his province to enlighten and quicken the soul; and to purge, purify, and refine it. This Spirit is represented as being quenched when any act is done, word spoken, or temper indulged, contrary to its dictates. It is the Spirit of love, and therefore anger, malice, revenge, or any unkind or unholy temper, will quench it so that it will withdraw its influences; and then the heart is left in a state of hardness and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:20

Despise not prophesyings - Do not suppose that ye have no need of continual instruction; without it ye cannot preserve the Christian life, nor go on to perfection. God will ever send a message of salvation by each of his ministers to every faithful, attentive hearer. Do not suppose that ye are already wise enough; you are no more wise enough than you are holy enough. They who slight or neglect the means of grace, and especially the preaching of God's holy word, are generally vain, empty,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:21

Prove all things - Whatever ye hear in these prophesyings or preachings, examine by the words of Christ, and by the doctrines which, from time to time, we have delivered unto you in our preaching and writings. Try the spirits - the different teachers, by the word of God. Hold fast that which is good - Whatever in these prophesyings has a tendency to increase your faith, love, holiness, and usefulness, that receive and hold fast. There were prophets or teachers even at that time who... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from all appearance of evil - Sin not, and avoid even the appearance of it. Do not drive your morality so near the bounds of evil as to lead even weak persons to believe that ye actually touch, taste, or handle it. Let not the form of it, ειδος , appear with or among you, much less the substance. Ye are called to holiness; be ye holy, for God is holy. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:16

Verse 16 16Rejoice always. I refer this to moderation of spirit, when the mind keeps itself in calmness under adversity, and does not give indulgence to grief. I accordingly connect together these three things — to rejoice always, to pray without ceasing, and to give thanks to God in all things. For when he recommends constant praying, he points out the way of rejoicing perpetually, for by this means we ask from God alleviation in connection with all our distresses. In like manner, in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Verse 18 18For this is the will of God — that is, according to Chrysostom’s opinion — that we give thanks. As for myself, I am of opinion that a more ample meaning is included under these terms — that God has such a disposition towards us in Christ, that even in our afflictions we have large occasion of thanksgiving. For what is fitter or more suitable for pacifying us, than when we learn that God embraces us in Christ so tenderly, that he turns to our advantage and welfare everything that... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Verse 19 19Quench not the Spirit. This metaphor is derived from the power and nature of the Spirit; for as it is the proper office of the Spirit to illuminate the understandings of men, and as he is on this account called our light, it is with propriety that we are said to quench him, when we make void his grace. There are some that think that it is the same thing that is said in this clause and the succeeding one. Hence, according to them, to quench the Spirit is precisely the same as to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:20

Verse 20 20Despise not prophesyings. This sentence is appropriately added to the preceding one, for as the Spirit of God illuminates us chiefly by doctrine, those who give not teaching its proper place, do, so far as in them lies, quench the Spirit, for we must always consider in what manner or by what means God designs to communicate himself to us. Let every one, therefore, who is desirous to make progress under the direction of the Holy Spirit, allow himself to be taught by the ministry of... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:20

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