1 Thessalonians 4:2

“For ye know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus”

“For ye know”: “Again Paul looks back to the days of his visit to assure them that he is doing no more than lead them along the way he had then showed them” (Morris p. 119). “In order to preclude the charge of being guilty of issuing arbitrary orders” (Hendriksen p. 99). “Charge”:. mandate or command. “To command or charge is frequent, and is often used of military orders” (Vincent p. 34). “Thus. word with. ring of authority” (Morris p. 120). “Through the Lord Jesus”: The highest possible authority resides behind the commands that Paul has given and is once again reminding them, this is. clear claim of inspiration (1 Thessalonians 2:13). “The point is clearly that the commands are to be thought of as the commands of Jesus to His church and Paul is merely His agent in passing them on to his readers” (Marshall p. 106).