Paul was also interested in encouraging the Thessalonians in their persecutions and to strengthen their resolve for Jesus Christ and the gospel‘s sake. To love one another means not responding with retaliation to unkind acts when done to them which was a frequent occurrence for the church at Thessalonica. Audio Bible Study - 1 Thess. They were obviously in it for money and prestige. 8 We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. Heinrich Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. He wants the Thessalonians to understand that persecution was to be expected as part of the cost of their faith. 7 Instead, we were like young children among you.”, I Thessalonians 2:12 “encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.”, I Thessalonians 3:13 “May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.”, I Thessalonians 4:3 “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality.”, I Thessalonians 4:11 “and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you.”, I Thessalonians 4:13-18 “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. Mem. Paul reinforced the idea that knowing God is an important way to avoid immorality and having godly conduct. joyful endurance in spirit under sufferings. And of the Lord - The Lord Jesus. "The Bible Study New Testament". The coming 'Day-of-the-Lord' is a future period of time, when God will intervene in the history of mankind, once again. Thanks for stopping by! 1599-1645. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. "The oil of gladness" wherewith the Son of God was 'anointed above His fellows' (Ps. 1 Thessalonians 4 - NIV: As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Erroneously Bullinger: Veluti correctione subjecta addit: et domini. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 contains the other side of the proof for the ἐκλογή of the Thessalonians, namely, their receptivity for the preaching of the gospel demonstrated by facts. Finally then: Paul’s use of finally does not mean he is finished. "Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament". Copyright StatementThe text of this work is public domain. BibliographyEllicott, Charles John. The apostle reminds the Thessalonians of his preaching and behaviour. It is probable that preaching on the pure and holy life of the Lord Jesus might be made a much more important means of the conversion of sinners than it is. 1832. See 1 Corinthians 4:16. affliction. "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". with much joy of the Holy Ghost; not with a carnal joy, or with a mere flash of natural affection, as in the stony ground hearers, and in the Jews, who rejoiced for a while in John's ministry, and in Herod, who sometimes heard him gladly; but with a spiritual joy of the Holy Ghost's producing in them, applying the word with power to them, giving them a spiritual gust of it, and pleasure in it, raising in their souls a joy upon the most solid foundation. Sorry you were not happy or disappointed. { 2 comments… read them below or add one }. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. In this they were imitators of the Saviour, or shared the same lot with him, and thus became his followers. Ye became followers of us - Ye became imitators, μιμηται, of us-ye believed the same truths, walked in the same way, and minded the same thing; knowing that our doctrine was of the Lord, and that the way in which we walked was prescribed by himself, and that he also suffered the contradictions of ungodly men. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. 1. In view of Psalms 51:13-14 it is hardly correct to say, with Gunkel (Wirkungen des heiligen Geistes, 71), that this connection of joy and the Spirit was entirely foreign to Judaism. 2We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. SwitchTV Presents: ReNew. Find Joy: A Journey To Unshakeable Wonder In An Uncertain World . "Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 1:6". And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: Though in much affliction, yet with much joy. 6. καὶ ὑμεῖς μιμηταί κτλ.] ἡμῶν above. One of the greatest curses God can send on a people and its rulers, its prophets and seers, is a spirit of deep sleep, as the prophet speaks—"For the Lord has poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes; the prophets and your rulers, the seers has he covered." Today it might have been called “sin city.”  Sitting in a prime spot of wealth and influence as the chief port of the Roman province of Macedonia, this city was one of the crown jewels of the Roman shipping and receiving centers and Roman citizens had many freedoms there because it had the status of a “free city.”  That meant that Thessalonica citizens had self-rule. With joy of the Holy Ghost - With happiness produced by the Holy Ghost. The Thessalonians’ Faith and Example 2 d We give thanks to God always for all of you , constantly 1 e mentioning you in our prayers , 3 remembering before f our God and Father g your work of faith and labor of h love and i steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ . Used by Permission. They had seen in Paul proof that the word was God’s word, and they themselves became imitators of Paul, so giving proof that the word of God worked effectually in them also. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ice/1-thessalonians-1.html. The Holy Bible, New International Version, THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission. Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus.a. 38sec. What Do Christians Believe About Dinosaurs? This letter may be the earliest of the letters of Paul that wehave. Read more Share Copy "Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 1:6". The fact of the “election” of the Thessalonians was shown by the character of the message given them and by this sincere acceptance of it (Lightfoot). Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Commentary by J.C.Philpot on select texts of the Bible, "Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. : ‘Christi, qui Parris apostolum egit, et verbum de coelo attulit, et sub adversis docuit’—a clause added to prevent any possible misunderstanding by showing the real source of what the Thessalonians were called upon to imitate: cf. Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 1:6. For the nature of these circumstances, see Acts 17:5-10. Nothing, however, is more at variance with our natural disposition, than to rejoice in afflictions. By this much affliction was the power of that received gospel demonstrated and the reality of their election attested. (6) And ye became followers.—Not so much a separate reason for believing them elected of God, because of their receptiveness, but an evidence of the power given by God to the preachers for the winning of them. 1874-1909. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. "The 1599 Geneva Study Bible". 1st Thessalonians Chapter F ive Commentary by Ron Beckham. The Thessalonians’ Faith and Example 2 d We give thanks to God always for all of you , constantly 1 e mentioning you in our prayers , 3 remembering before f our God and Father g your work of faith and labor of h love and i steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ . One of these were for the reasons of  having godly conduct. Having received the word in much affliction - That they received the doctrine of the Gospel in the midst of much persecution we may learn from the history in general, and from Acts 17:5, Acts 17:6. "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". 1909-1922. Followers of us and of the Lord] The apostles walked in Christ, Colossians 2:6; as Christ, 1 John 2:6; their lives were a commentary upon his life, 1 Peter 2:9. “Might have been burdensome”: may be rendered, “though we could have wielded authority”. He directs Christians to have respect for church leaders since many of them devote their own time and energies into serving the church as well as working in secular occupations. Followers.—Not “disciples,” but imitators. “Might have been burdensome”: may be rendered, “though we could have wielded authority”. 2 We always thank God for you all, mentioning you in our prayers continually. i. Paul believed that his personal presence would be a help to the Thessalonians. (1-12) And of their receiving the gospel as the word of God. Silas was only with Paul on his second main journey. 6. Christians are also exhorted to not be lax in their duties and to encourage those who need the encouragement. Gildersleeve Syntax §§ 61, 141). Biblical Commentary (Bible Study) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: In the last half of chapter 4, Paul dealt with concerns that Thessalonian believers who died prior to Christ's Second Coming would not be part of the resurrection. Showing patience with others displays the love of God which is empowered by the Holy Spirit. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mpc/1-thessalonians-1.html. It is very close in meaning to the word kidnapping, but in this case, the “victim” is a willing member. See on Matthew 13:21. Think About It: The Christian life is not a set of rules to be obeyed or a list of prohibitions to avoid; it is the outworking of a loving desire to please God who chose us. 1870. return to 'Jump List'. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 The Coming of the Lord 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, g that you may not grieve as others do h who have no hope. 1st Thessalonians 5:1-11. You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit, To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, Having received the word in much affliction -, mimētai- of us.” This does not mean that they became followers of Paul, Silas, and Timothy, in the sense that they had set themselves up as teachers, or as the head of a sect, but that they imitated their manner of living; see the notes on, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament, Having received the word with much affliction, Ye received the word with much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost, receive it, to receive it with affliction, with much affliciton, Ye are become ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia, Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary, Heinrich Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament, George Milligan - Paul's Epistle to the Thessalonians, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament. Received the word in much affliction] Opposition is (as Calvin wrote to the French king) Evangelii genius, the black angel that dogs the gospel at the heels. The principle was that if no one works, neither shall he eat. Paul went from Athens to Corinth (Acts 18:1) 8. BibliographyCoffman, James Burton. Pleasing God is also living a chaste life and avoiding sexual immorality as they are called to be holy just as God is holy. "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/vnt/1-thessalonians-1.html. ἁγίου. 1870. Even though you suffered much. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hac/1-thessalonians-1.html. 1 Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. Paul was on his second main journey in which he spread the goodnews about Jesus. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 2 We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. 1:3 οἱ διδάσκαλοι τοὺς μαθητὰς μιμητὰς ἑαυτῶν ἀποδεικνύουσιν (cited by Koch). https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/acc/1-thessalonians-1.html. effected by the agency of God. πολλ. ", "For the Lord has poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes; the prophets and your rulers, the seers has he covered. But as in all else, so in this it was Jesus who was the captain of salvation, the leader in faith and joyful endurance (Hebrews 12:1-4); and therefore, in imitating Paul, it was the Lord they really imitated and were conformed to. First Thessalonians provides Christians with the clearest biblical passage on the coming rapture of believers, an event that will inaugurate the seven-year tribulation. 1765. What is your favorite Bible verse from the book of  First Thessalonians? John Trapp Complete Commentary. Romans 5:3; Romans 8:35; Romans 12:12; 2 Corinthians 1:4. He and his friends were in the city of *Corinth w… ( B) with the joy. Though they were much afflicted and persecuted, yet there was joy. BibliographyIce, Rhoderick D. "Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 1:6". 1 Corinthians 11:1, Ephesians 5:1, and for the title τοῦ κυρίου see Add. "Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 1:6". Renewal 1960. I Am N. Joy. "Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 1:6". 1 Thessalonians 4:6, CSB : "This means one must not transgress against and take advantage of a brother or sister in this manner, because the Lord is an avenger of all these offenses, as we also previously told and warned you." All rights reserved worldwide, Tagged as: And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit; Imitators ... As Mason noted, "they did not become "disciples' of Paul, but followers of him as he followed the Lord."[14]. ἐν θλίψει πολλῇ] Erroneously Clericus: Subintelligendum ὄντα, quum acceperitis verbum, quod erat in afflictione multa, h. e. cujus praecones graviter affligebantur. "Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers". 1st Thessalonians 5:12-28. For unless men, on their part, answer to God, no proficiency will follow from the grace that is offered to them — not as though they could do this of themselves, but inasmuch as God, as he begins our salvation by calling us, perfects it also by fashioning our hearts to obedience. Received , [believingly accepted: dexamenoi (Greek #1209); not merely paralabontes (Greek #3880), 1 Thessalonians 2:13]. Followers - Greek, 'imitators.' ), which probably continued after Paul's departure from Thessalonica. Comp. Nothing is better adapted to show them the evil of their own guilty lives than the contrast between their lives and his; and nothing can be conceived better fitted to win them to holy living than the contemplation of his pure and holy deportment. ΄ιμηταί ‘imitators’ (R.V.) ὑμεῖς is emphatic, ‘You on your part,’ while the periphrasis with ἐγενήθητε again lays stress on the moral responsibility of those spoken of (cf. 6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: Ver. (1-2) How to walk and to please God. 7 of 8 Instructions for discipline in the church. Do not quench the Spirit.”. Having received the word in much affliction - That is, amidst much opposition from others; see Acts 17:5-8. Here sobriety is opposed to sleepiness, and is connected with walking in the light and in the day; just as sleepiness and its frequent cause, drunkenness, are connected with darkness and night. For this θλῖψις in which they ἐδέξαντο τὸν λόγον, see Acts 17:5-10; ch. ΄ιμηταὶ, imitators [followers]) Imitators [Followers] become τύποι, types, patterns [ensamples], 1 Thessalonians 1:7.— τοῦ κυρίου, of the Lord) Christ, who acted as the apostle(2) of the Father, brought the word from heaven, and taught it under adversities.— ΄ετὰ, with) Construe this with having received ( δεξάμενοι). "Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 1:6". For you yourselves know that we are destined * for this. Paul addressed the Thessalonians but his instructions apply to all Christians in the Body of Christ throughout the ages. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. In much affliction ... For a glimpse of the afflictions which attended their reception of the gospel, see Acts 17:5-8. δεξάμενοι τὸν λόγον] The reception of the gospel corresponds to its announcement brought to the readers (1 Thessalonians 1:5), whilst μίμησις is explained by ἐν θλίψει … ἁγίου. BibliographyWesley, John. Commentary by J.C.Philpot on select texts of the Bible. 1 Thessalonians 2:14; 1 Thessalonians 3:2-3; 1 Thessalonians 3:5. δεξάμενοι] in that ye received. Building on the theme of God’s word, I will explore the phrase “being bearers of God’s word.” I think it is helpful to press the point that Paul is not working alone here; he … Continue reading "Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8" Paul was saying that Christians should not be using other Christians to support them and should be self-supporting as he was. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hmc/1-thessalonians-1.html. We refer more particularly to your attitude towards the Word, which was marked by a deep inward joy notwithstanding much outward affliction. Even though the word rapture doesn’t appear in the Bible, neither does the word Trinity, yet we know from the Bible that there is a Triune God family; The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. If not, why not? Though they were much afflicted and persecuted, yet there was joy. “Go beyond” means overstep this moral law. Cross references. Broadman Press 1932,33. a 2 For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief at night. 1 Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the Church in Thessalonica which is in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. And so we will be with the Lord forever. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bcc/1-thessalonians-1.html. Such as are sincere and serious Christians, are followers of Christ in his sufferings, as well as in his example: they follow him in the sharp and thorny path of affliction, in which he went before them; they are willing to bear his cross, as well as to wear his crown; to suffer for them, as well as to be glorified with him. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 "That no [man] go beyond and defraud his brother in [any] matter: because that the Lord [is] the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified." https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/scn/1-thessalonians-1.html. Paul also addressed what many call the “rapture.”  This is where the saints of God are taken up into the air to be with the Lord, thereby avoiding the Great Day of the Lord, or the Great Tribulation. BibliographyBarnes, Albert. "Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober." https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cal/1-thessalonians-1.html. That is about20 years after Jesus died and rose again to life. "Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 1:6". ἁγ., nor in πληρ. 1st Thessalonians 5:12-28. It is a daring thing to expect people to “imitate” the preacher, but Paul adds “and of the Lord,” for he only expected or desired “imitation” as he himself imitated the Lord Jesus, as he expressly says in 1 Corinthians 11:1. Do you truly believe this? This is a delightfully revealing letter, showing the heart of the apostle toward these new Christians, and also showing the struggles that were present in the early church. 1 Paul, and a Silvanus, and b Timotheus, c unto the d church of the e Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.. 2 We give a thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;. 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