1 Thessalonians 4 - Introduction
1:4 knowing, (a-1) _ Oida_ , 'know consciously,' as throughout 1 and 2Thess., except 1 Thessalonians 3:5 .... [ Continue Reading ]
1:4 knowing, (a-1) _ Oida_ , 'know consciously,' as throughout 1 and 2Thess., except 1 Thessalonians 3:5 .... [ Continue Reading ]
4:1 please (e-29) I do not say 'to please,' because then pleasing God would be a distinct object. Here it is rather 'to walk so as to please.' The point is, the ' _ how_ ,' that is, the manner of doing it, not that it ought to be an object, however true that may be.... [ Continue Reading ]
4:3 will (f-5) The article is not before 'will' in Greek, and the force is much increased thereby. It is not merely the fact that God wills so, but it is a matter of God's will. God is looked at as a person in authority (not merely a divine Being), but the will is looked at characteristically, not m... [ Continue Reading ]
4:4 sanctification (g-13) _ Hagiasmos_ . See Note i at Romans 1:4 . possess (h-8) The Greek is not, I think, 'acquire,' but 'come into possession of,' the difference being great in moral things. What I possess myself of, I possess when the action is complete and permanent. Thus Luke 18:12 ; Luke 21:... [ Continue Reading ]
4:6 matter, (i-12) A mild expression for intercourse with a female, as his wife or another's.... [ Continue Reading ]
4:7 sanctification. (g-11) _ Hagiasmos_ . See Note i at Romans 1:4 . to (k-7) _ Epi_ , the characterizing condition. see Romans 10:19 .... [ Continue Reading ]
4:12 one. (l-15) Or 'of nothing.'... [ Continue Reading ]