1 Thessalonians 2:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us;b and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: ”

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Who both killed the Lord Jesus - see the notes on Acts 2:23 . The meaning here is, that it was characteristic of the Jews to be engaged in the work of persecution, and that they should not regar...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(13) Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; (14) and they please not God, and are contrary to (i) all men: (13) He prevents an offence which might be taken,...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul and the Thessalonian Church. The next two paragraphs describe ( a) the effect of Paul's preaching at Thessalonica, ( b) his anxiety with regard to the fate of the Church under stress of pers...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Lord . App-98. Jesus . even Jesus. App-98. their own . the. prophets . App-189. have persecuted us . = chased us out. Greek. ekdioko. Only here and Luke 11:49 .
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15 Who killed the Lord Jesus. As that people had been distinguished by so many benefits from God, in consequence of the glory of the ancient fathers, the very name (544) was of great authori...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: Who hath killed the Lord Jesus, etc. - What a finished but just c...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Who both killed, &c.— Who have both killed the Lord Jesus, and the, or his prophets. Mill, and Wetstein. Not only heathen authors have given the Jews the character of being an obstinate,...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: The Lord Jesus, х Ton ( G3588 ) Kurion ( G2962 )...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Nature of St. Paul's Life and Work at Thessalonica 2. The persecution at the Roman garrison-town of Philippi made a deep impression on St. Paul the Roman citizen ( Acts 16:19-40 ; Philippians...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Who both killed. — A tremendous invective against the Jews, the purpose of which is (1) to show the deep sympathy of St. Paul with the persecuted Thessalonians, and his indignation against the pers...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 6 IMPEACHMENT OF THE JEWS 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 (R.V.) THESE verses complete the treatment of the subject with which this chapter opens. The Apostle has drawn a moving picture of his...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

The Apostle's Glory and Joy 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 The Christian worker always should wait on God till he gets the word of the message. There is an essential difference between delivering a se...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

It is evident that some of the Jews in Thessalonica had been discounting the apostle in his absence. He very definitely defends himself against such detraction, asserting that his preaching had been...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) В¶ For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Who both killed the Lord Jesus ,.... For though Pilate condemned him to death, and the Roman soldiers executed the sentence, yet it was through the malice and envy of the Jews that he was delivered...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: Ver. 15. Who both killed the Lord ] And are therefore banished...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For this cause Or, on this account also; thank we God without ceasing See on 1 Thessalonians 1:2 ; that is, we not only thank him that we have been enabled to conduct ourselves, and to discharge...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

We are to consider now that which had great effect in producing the energetic, devoted response to the gospel such as we have seen in the Thessalonians. Certainly it is the Word of God itself that is...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Effects of the Christian Ministry. A. D. 51. 13 For this cause also thank we God without cea...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Who both killed the Lord Jesus; no wonder then though they have persecuted you, and the believing Jews their countrymen. They killed the Lord Jesus by the hands of Pilate, crying: Crucify him, cru...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus, for you also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they did of the Jews,...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Thessalonians 2:15 . Who both killed. —The New Testament form of the verb is always compound—as we should say, “killed off.” A tragic contrast to what might have...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 I. In this passage the Apostle states the evidence of the effectual working of the word in the Thessalonian converts. The change it had wrought in them was genuine, for it...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Verse. 1-3. Ye know our entrance into Thessalonica our exhortation was not of deceit, or error to lead astray the simple, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile, as is the character of the judaizin...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—Paul turns from the reports of others to the experience of the readers. They themselves knew that his entrance was not powerless; although maltreated in Philippi, he was e...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Manner in Which the Thessalonians Received the Gospel They accepted the Gospel and bore its burdens:
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:5 ; Acts 12:3 ; Acts 2:23 ; Acts 22:18-21 ; Acts 3:15 ; Acts 4:10 ; Acts 5:30 ; Acts 7:52 ; Amos 7:12 ; Esther 3:8 ; Luke 11:48-51 ; Luke 11:52 ; Luke 11:53 ; Luke 13:3...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Heart Life of the Apostle Paul 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of this remarkable chapter brings reminiscences of Paul's entrance into Thessalonica. This should...
1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Us — Apostles and preachers of the gospel. They please not God — Nor are they even careful to please him, notwithstanding their fair professions. And are contrary to all men — Are common enemies of...

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes