1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

give thanks . Greek. eucharisteo. See 1 Thessalonians 1:2 . will . App-102 . Christ Jesus . App-98 . concerning = in regard to. Greek. eis . App-104 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

18. In every thing—even what seems adverse: for nothing is really so (compare Romans 8:28; Ephesians 5:20). See Christ's example (Matthew 15:36; Matthew 26:27; Luke 10:21; John 11:41). this—That ye should "rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, (and) in every thing give thanks," "is the will of God in Christ Jesus (as the Mediator and Revealer of that will, observed by those who are in Christ by faith, compare John 11:41- :) concerning you." God's will is the believer's law. LACHMANN rightly... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-24

III. PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS AND EXHORTATIONS 4:1-5:24The second major part of this epistle contains instructions and exhortations about Christian living in general, the Rapture, personal watchfulness, church life, and individual behavior. All of this is vital for believers who are undergoing opposition for their faith. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

1. Personal actions and attitudes 5:16-18 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

E. Individual behavior 5:16-24The preceding exhortations led Paul naturally to focus on other individual responsibilities to enable his readers to perceive their personal Christian duty clearly (cf. Galatians 6). However all these things are the duties of Christians corporately (the church assembled) as well as individually. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

We need to give thanks about everything knowing that God is working all things together for good for His people who love Him (Romans 8:28). Paul said all of these commands are definitely God’s will for every believer. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

The Need of Watchfulness. Final Injunctions1. Times and seasons] St. Paul always lays stress on the uncertainty as to the time of the Advent (2 Thessalonians 2:2 cp. 2 Peter 3:3-4). 3. When they shall say] i.e. when people are saying.4, 5. Thief] better, ’as thieves.’ Thieves work in darkness. You are all children of light. Live up to your birthright. 6. Let us not sleep] i.e. in carelessness and sin. Others] better, ’the others.’8-10. Mason paraphrases, ’Let us arm ourselves with a brave hope... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

(18) In every thing give thanks.—To the Christian who really trusts his Father’s providence, and believes that his prayers are heard, every moment’s occurrence will be just that which he has prayed for—the fulfilment of our Father’s will. It is for this reason that thanksgiving is so inseparably joined with prayer. (See Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2.)This is the will of God—i.e., that you should be always full of thanksgiving. This clause hardly enforces thanksgiving as a duty, “Give thanks... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

1 Thessalonians 5:4 Some injustice has been done to the Christian creed of immortality as an influence in determining men's conduct Paul preached the imminent advent of Christ and besought his disciples therefore to watch, and we ask ourselves what is the moral value to us of such an admonition. But surely if we are to have any reasons for being virtuous, this is as good as any other. It is just as respectable to believe that we ought to abstain from iniquity because Christ is at hand, and we... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Chapter 14THE STANDING ORDERS OF THE GOSPEL1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (R.V.)THE three precepts of these three verses may be called the standing orders of the Christian Church. However various the circumstances in which Christians may find themselves, the duties here prescribed are always binding upon them. We are to rejoice alway, to pray without ceasing, and in everything to give thanks. We may live in peaceful or in troubled times; we may be encompassed with friends or beset by foes; we may see... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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