1 Thessalonians 4:16 NIV

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Chapter 11THE DEAD IN CHRIST1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (R.V.)THE restlessness of the Thessalonians, which caused some of them to neglect their daily work, was the result of strained expectations of Christ’s second coming. The Apostle had taught them that the Saviour and Judge of all might appear no one knew when; and they were consumed with a feverish anxiety to be found ready when He came. How terrible it would be to be found unready, and to lose one’s place in the heavenly kingdom! The... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

IV. THE SEPARATED WALK AND THE BLESSED HOPE CHAPTER 4 1. The separated walk 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 ) 2. The coming of the Lord for His saints 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 ) 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 “Furthermore, then, brethren, we beg you and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, even as ye received from us, how ye ought to walk and please God, even as ye also do walk, that ye would abound still more. For ye know what charges we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:16

4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a {h} shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:(h) The word which the apostle uses here, properly signifies that encouragement which mariners give to one another, when they altogether with one shout put forth their oars and row together. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

The end of Chapter 3 has encouraged their abounding love. Here the apostle adds to this the entreaty that they abound in obedience. No amount of love can make up for a disobedient walk, for love and obedience necessarily go together. A child's love for its parent is only convincing where there is an obedient character. They had seen consistent Christianity in the example of the servants of God and had received godly instruction by word of mouth. This had already taken good effect, but we must... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

HORTATORY AND INSTRUCTIVE Timothy reported some things that called for exhortation and instruction. In the first place, fornication was indulged in by some who had no proper understanding of its sinfulness (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 ). This inconsistency is probably explained by the circumstance that the church was composed of Gentiles chiefly, rather than Jews. (See Acts 17:0 and compare such passages in the epistle as 1 Thessalonians 1:9 .) Paganism, out of which they came, knew not the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

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 4:13-18

(13) ¶ But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. (14) For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. (15) For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. (16) For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

13-18 Here is comfort for the relations and friends of those who die in the Lord. Grief for the death of friends is lawful; we may weep for our own loss, though it may be their gain. Christianity does not forbid, and grace does not do away, our natural affections. Yet we must not be excessive in our sorrows; this is too much like those who have no hope of a better life. Death is an unknown thing, and we know little about the state after death; yet the doctrines of the resurrection and the... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-99

1Thess 4 AS WE OPEN the fourth chapter of this epistle we find the Apostle turning to exhortation and instruction. The earlier chapters had been largely occupied with reminiscences both as regards the work of God, wrought m the Thessalonians, and also the behaviour and service of Paul and his fellow-workers in their midst. Now the Apostle addresses himself to the present needs of his much-loved converts. In the first chapter he had been able to say about them much that was highly commendatory,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Information about the Resurrection of the Dead. v. 13. But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. v. 14. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. v. 15. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. v. 16. For... read more