1 Thessalonians 4:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; ”

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel - The word “vessel” here ( σκεῦος skeuos), probably refers to the body. When it is so used, it is either because the body is frail...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; (3) Another reason, because it defiles the body.
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Practical Exhortations to Purity of Life and Brotherly Love. The Church at Thessalonica has begun well and is encouraged to go forward. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 . abound: 1 Thessalonians 3:12 *....
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

every . each. possess . Greek. ktaomai. See Luke 21:19 . his . his own. vessel . Greek. skeuos . Compare 1 Peter 3:7 .
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; How to possess his vessel - Let every man use his wife for the purpose alone for which God created her, and i...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; Know - by moral self control. How to possess his vessel , х to ( G3588 ) heautou ( G1438...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exhortation to Purity and Brotherly Love. The Second Advent 1. 'You are already walking in the right path. I want you to advance in it more and more.' 3, 4. Translate, 'For this is a thing will...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Should know. — The clause is simply parallel to the last, and, with it, explains the word “sanctification.” The Bulgarian Father, Theophylact, says pointedly in reference to the word “to know” or “...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 PERSONAL PURITY 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 (R.V.) THE "finally" with which this chapter opens is the beginning of the end of the Epistle. The personal matter which has hitherto occupied u...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Called to Sanctification 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 The first paragraph of this chapter exhorts to purity, the second to industry, the third to expectation of the Second Advent. But the three are cl...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

At this point in his letter the apostle turned to exhortation. Timothy's report concerning the Thessalonians' condition had indicated that they needed some words of kindly warning. The first subject...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. (2) For ye...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

SANCTIFICATION AND HONOUR ‘That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour.’ 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Here we have a call unto holiness. I. The contras...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That everyone of you should know how to possess his vessel ,.... By which may be meant, either a man's wife, or his body, and it is not very easy to determine which, for the Jews call both by this n...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; Ver. 4. To possess his vessel ] That is, his body, wherein the soul is, Tota in toto, et tota in qualibe...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For As we solemnly assured you, and charged you to keep continually in remembrance; this is the will of God, your sanctification That, as God hath chosen us from the rest of the world to be a peo...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exhortations to Holiness; Caution against Impurity. A. D. 51. 1 Furthermore then we beseech yo...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; This is added as a means to prevent that sin. By vessel some understand the married wife, who is called the weaker vessel, 1 Peter 3:7 ; and her husband is to possess her in sanctifica...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you abstain from fornication, that each of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honour, not in the pass...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Thessalonians 4:4 . How to possess his vessel. —R.V. “to possess himself of his own vessel.” With the long list of names in view of those who interpret “vessel”...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 4:1 . We beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us the moral maxims of life and conduct, not only in word but also in writing, how ye...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—With this chapter the second portion of the Epistle—its practical application-commences. The apostle exhorts and entreats the Thessalonians to make progress in the Christi...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Warning Regarding Various Sins. Concerning concupiscence:
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:15 ; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 ; 1 Peter 3:7 ; 1 Samuel 21:5 ; 2 Timothy 2:20 ; 2 Timothy 2:21 ; Acts 9:15 ; Hebrews 13:4 ; Philippians 4:8 ; Romans 12:1 ; Romans 6:19 ; Roman...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Sanctification 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:15-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The doctrine of sanctification has been abused, but that does not mean that we should steer clear of God'...
1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That every one know — For this requires knowledge, as well as chastity. To possess his vessel — His wife. In sanctification and honour — So as neither to dishonour God or himself, nor to obstruct,...

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Thessalonians 4:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes