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.
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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,
Read in context2 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.
Read in context2 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.
Read in contextHebrews 13:16
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:9
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
Read in context2 Peter 1:5–10
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
Read in contextRomans 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.
Read in context1 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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