1 Thessalonians 5
Lutheran reading notes
In 1 Thessalonians chapter 5, the message of the gospel develops the theme of encouragement and hope in Christ’s return. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
1 Thessalonians 5:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
1 Thessalonians 5:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
1 Thessalonians 5:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
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Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
1 Thessalonians 5:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Therefore let us not sleep, as {do} others; but let us watch and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
1 Thessalonians 5:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
1 Thessalonians 5:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
1 Thessalonians 5:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. {comfort: or, exhort}
1 Thessalonians 5:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
1 Thessalonians 5:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. {And} be at peace among yourselves.
1 Thessalonians 5:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all {men}. {exhort: or, beseech} {unruly: or, disorderly}
1 Thessalonians 5:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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See that none render evil for evil unto any {man}; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all {men}.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Rejoice evermore.
1 Thessalonians 5:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Pray without ceasing.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Quench not the Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Despise not prophesyings.
1 Thessalonians 5:20 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:21 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Abstain from all appearance of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and {I pray God} your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Faithful {is} he that calleth you, who also will do {it}.
1 Thessalonians 5:24 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Brethren, pray for us.
1 Thessalonians 5:25 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
1 Thessalonians 5:26 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. {charge: or, adjure}
1 Thessalonians 5:27 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ {be} with you. Amen. «{The first epistle} to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.»
1 Thessalonians 5:28 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.