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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:23-29

In these words, which conclude this epistle, observe, I. Paul's prayer for them, 1 Thess. 5:23. He had told them, in the beginning of this epistle, that he always made mention of them in his prayers; and, now that he is writing to them, he lifts up his heart to God in prayer for them. Take notice, 1. To whom the apostle prays, namely, The very God of peace. He is the God of grace, and the God of peace and love. He is the author of peace and lover of concord; and by their peaceableness and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28

5:23-28 May the God of peace himself consecrate you through and through; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete so that you will be blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. You can rely on him who calls you--and he will do this very thing. Brothers, pray for us. Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. I adjure you by the Lord that this letter should be read to all the brothers. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. At the end of his letter Paul... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:26

Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. In opposition, to an unchaste and hypocritical one. His meaning is, that they would salute the members of the church in his name, and give his Christian love and affections to them. And his view is to recommend to them brotherly love to each other, and to stir them up to the mutual exercise of it more and more. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:27

I charge you by the Lord ,.... Or "I adjure by the Lord"; by the Lord Jesus: it is in the form of an oath, and a very solemn one; and shows that oaths may be used on certain and solemn occasions: that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren ; to all the members of the church, who are called "holy", because they were sanctified or set apart by God the Father in election; and were sanctified by the blood of Christ, or their sins were expiated, or atoned for by the sacrifice of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:26

Greet all the brethren - See the note on Romans 16:16 . Instead of all the brethren, the Coptic has, greet one another; a reading not noticed by either Griesbach or Wetstein. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:27

I charge you by the Lord, that this epistle be read - There must have been some particular reason for this solemn charge; he certainly had some cause to suspect that the epistle would be suppressed in some way or other, and that the whole Church would not be permitted to hear it; or he may refer to the smaller Churches contiguous to Thessalonica, or the Churches in Macedonia in general, whom he wished to hear it, as well as those to whom it was more immediately directed. There is no doubt... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:26

Verse 26 26Salute all the brethren with an holy kiss. As to the kiss, it was a customary token of salutation, as has been stated elsewhere. (623) In these words, however, he declares his affection towards all the saints. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:27

Verse 27 27I adjure you by the Lord. It is not certain whether he feared that, as often happened, spiteful and envious persons would suppress the Epistle, or whether he wished to provide against another danger — lest by a mistaken prudence and caution on the part of some, it should be kept among a few. (624) For there will always be found some who say that it is of no advantage to publish generally things that otherwise they recognize as very excellent. At least, whatever artifice or pretext... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

Now follows a series of short admonitions. The Thessalonians were to love and honor their ministers, to live in peace among themselves, to admonish the disorderly, to encourage the faint-hearted, to support the weak, and to exercise forbearance toward all men. They were to be on their guard against revenge, to preserve Christian joyfulness, to be constant in prayer, and to maintain a thankful disposition. They were not to quench the Spirit, nor despise prophesyings, but were to test all... read more