Rejoice evermore - See the notes on Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:4.
(11) Rejoice evermore. (11) A quiet and appeased mind is nourished with continual prayers, giving regard to the will of God.
Sundry Counsels and Exhortations. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 . Christians are urged to respect their leaders. No officers and ministers are mentioned i...
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16 Rejoice always. I refer this to moderation of spirit, when the mind keeps itself in calmness under adversity, and does not give indulgence...
DISCOURSE: 2205 THE NATURE OF TRUE RELIGION 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 . Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for th...
Rejoice evermore. Rejoice evermore - Be always happy; the religion of Christ was intended to remove misery. He that has God for his portion may const...
Rejoice evermore.— "Be alway rejoicing in the midst of your trials and afflictions, knowing that you mayhave always the reconciled and approving...
Rejoice evermore. In order to "rejoice evermore" we must "pray without ceasing." He who thanks God for all things as happening for the best, w...
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 (...
Evermore ] better, 'always.' Joy is a necessary part of the Christian character ( Romans 14:17 ; Philippians 2:18 ; Philippians 3:1 ; Philippians...
Rejoice evermore. — The remaining commands are more simply spiritual, and hardly form part of the same paragraph as 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 , whic...
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 standin...
“Without Blame” at His Coming 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 The remainder of the chapter is filled with brief sentences of exhortation, like cablegra...
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, t...
(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...
Rejoice evermore. Not in a carnal, but in a spiritual way, with joy in the Holy Ghost; and which arises from a view of pardon by the blood of Chris...
Rejoice evermore. Ver. 16. Rejoice evermore ] A duty much pressed in both Testaments, but little practised by many of God's whinnels, who are eve...
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 t...
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 wri...
Various Short Exhortations. A. D. 51. 16 R...
Here the apostle adds more Christian duties, briefly expressed, and set close one to another; and they seem to have a mutual connection, but not so r...
‘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 three...
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 cer...
1 Thessalonians 5:16 The Duty of Gladness. I. It is of the very nature of a duty that it is in our power to perform it; and so with this one, the...
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 I. "Rejoice evermore." The Thessalonian converts were living in the sphere of sorrow. The Apostle exhorts them to be "gird...
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 d...
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 disp...
Rejoice evermore A trinity of privileges I. Study these advices separately. 1. “Rejoice evermore.” Rejoice because of-- (1) Your convers...
EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—With regard to the time of that glorious advent when believers, whether dead or living, will be gathered together to Chri...
Rejoice evermore.
The Christian's personal bearing and conduct:
2 Corinthians 6:10 ; Luke 10:20 ; Matthew 5:12 ; Philippians 4:4 ; Romans 12:12
Sanctification 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:15-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The doctrine of sanctification has been abused, but tha...
Rejoice evermore — In uninterrupted happiness in God. Pray without ceasing — Which is the fruit of always rejoicing in the Lord. In everything give...
16 Rejoice evermore.