1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

2 For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

3 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;

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BSB
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
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.
WEB
Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.
ASV
Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk, --that ye abound more and more.
DARBY
For the rest, then, brethren, we beg you and exhort you in [the] Lord Jesus, even as ye have received from us how ye ought to walk and please God, even as ye also do walk, that ye would abound still more.
BLB
Finally then, brothers, we ask and exhort you⁺ in the Lord Jesus that, just as you⁺ received from us how it is necessary for you⁺ to walk and to please God, just as also you⁺ walk, that you⁺ may abound more.
ÅB
For øvrig altså, brødre, ber og formaner vi dere i Herren Jesus at slik som dere har lært av oss hvordan dere bør vandre og tekkes Gud, slik som dere også gjør, så må dere ha enda mer fremgang i dette.
OTB
Til slutt, brødre og søstre, ber vi og oppfordrer dere i Herren Jesus, at slik dere mottok instruksjon fra oss om hvordan dere bør vandre og behage Gud (slik dere faktisk gjør), at dere utmerker dere enda mer.
B1930
For øvrig altså, brødre, ber og formaner vi eder i den Herre Jesus at likesom I har lært av oss hvorledes I bør vandre og tekkes Gud, således som I også gjør, så må I enn mere gjøre fremgang deri.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Colossians 1:10

    so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

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  • 2 Thessalonians 1:3

    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

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  • 2 Peter 3:18

    But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

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  • Hebrews 13:16

    And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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  • Philippians 1:9

    And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

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  • 2 Peter 1:5–10

    For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

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  • Romans 12:1–2

    Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 4:10–12

    And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more

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