"Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort {you} by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye oug…" — 1 Thessalonians 4:1

1 Thessalonians 4:1 · KJV

“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. {beseech: or, request} {exhort: or, beseech}”

— 1 Thessalonians 4:1

Verse 2

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 4 — Context

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. {beseech: or, request} {exhort: or, beseech}

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

For this is the will of God, {even} your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

Cross References

Colossians 1:10

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace, and {in} the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him {be} glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Hebrews 13:16

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and {in} all judgment; {judgment: or, sense}

2 Peter 1:5-10

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

1 Thessalonians 4:10-12

And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

Romans 12:1-2

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, {which is} your reasonable service.