1 Thessalonians 5:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. ”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In every thing give thanks - See the Ephesians 5:20 note; Philippians 4:6 note. We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

In every thing give thanks: for this is the (f) will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (f) An acceptable thing to God, and such as he approves well of.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Sundry Counsels and Exhortations. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 . Christians are urged to respect their leaders. No officers and ministers are mentioned in this epistle, but this verse implies that the Ch...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

give thanks . Greek. eucharisteo. See 1 Thessalonians 1:2 . will . App-102. Christ Jesus . App-98. concerning . in regard to. Greek. eis . App-104.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18 For this is the will of God — that is, according to Chrysostom’s opinion — that we give thanks. As for myself, I am of opinion that a more ample meaning is included under these terms —...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2205 THE NATURE OF TRUE RELIGION 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 . Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning y...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. In every thing give thanks - For this reason, that all things work together for good to them that love God; the...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. In everything - even what seems adverse; for nothing is really so (cf. Romans 8:28 ; Ephesians 5:20 .)...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Need of Watchfulness. Final Injunctions 1. 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 ).
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 fo...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 14 THE STANDING ORDERS OF THE GOSPEL 1 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...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Without Blame” at His Coming 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 The remainder of the chapter is filled with brief sentences of exhortation, like cablegrams from our Heavenly Captain to his soldiers, who,...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Under the figure of a camp in which fully armed soldiers are waiting for the break of day, while those not expecting this are sleeping and drunken, the apostle shows that those waiting for the Son ar...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(12) And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; (13) And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at pe...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In everything give thanks ,.... That is, to God the Father, in the name of Christ; see Ephesians 5:20 thanks are to be given to him for all things, as the Ethiopic version renders it; for all temp...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Ver. 18. In everything give thanks ] If God give prosperity, praise him, and it shall be increased, saith A...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Rejoice evermore In your present privileges and future hopes. See note on Romans 14:17 ; Php 4:4; 1 Peter 1:6 . Pray without ceasing In order to maintain and improve this holy joy, be always in...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In contrast to the new revelation Paul gives at the end of ch. 4, he now tells them in ch. 5 that "of the times and seasons" there was no need to write, for this was a matter of which they were well...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Various Short Exhortations. A. D. 51. 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 I...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; In every thing give thanks: when we have obtained mercy by prayer, then we are to give thanks, and whatever we may pray for, that we ought to give thanks for. And so by that understand and...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.' Again we have a threefold injunction. Rejoicing, praying and giving of...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 The Secret of a Happy Life. Happiness is not found in anything external. It is a certain state of the soul when it is filled with the...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 I. "Rejoice evermore." The Thessalonian converts were living in the sphere of sorrow. The Apostle exhorts them to be "girded with gladness." This rejoicing, being in the Lo...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 . But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night....
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 5:1 . Of the times and seaso n s, ye have no need that I write to you. Paul as a prophet might have said much concerning the dispensations of providence which should attend the ch...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Rejoice evermore A trinity of privileges I. Study these advices separately. 1. “Rejoice evermore.” Rejoice because of-- (1) Your conversion. (2) Your privileges as children of God....
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—With regard to the time of that glorious advent when believers, whether dead or living, will be gathered together to Christ, the Thessalonians had already been fully instr...
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Christian's personal bearing and conduct:
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:17 ; 1 Peter 2:15 ; 1 Peter 4:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:3 ; Colossians 3:17 ; Ephesians 5:20 ; Hebrews 13:15 ; Job 1:21 ; Philippians 4:6 ; Psalms 34:1
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - 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 5:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For this — That you should thus rejoice, pray, give thanks. Is the will of God — Always good, always pointing at our salvation.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes