1 Thessalonians 4:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹ Finally, brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God (as, in fact, you are doing), you should do so more and more.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ FURTHERMORE, BRETHREN, we beg and admonish you in [virtue of our union with] the Lord Jesus, that [you follow the instructions which] you learned from us about how you ought to walk so as to please and gratify God, as indeed you are doing, [and] that you do so even more and more abundantly [attaining yet greater perfection in living this life].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ 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.

Common English Bible

¹ So then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to keep living the way you already are and even do better in how you live and please God—just as you learned from us.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Therefore, concerning other things, brothers, we ask and beg you, in the Lord Jesus, that, just as you have received from us the way in which you ought to walk and to please God, so also may you walk, in order that you may abound all the more.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ For the rest therefore, brethren, we pray and beseech you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us, how you ought to walk, and to please God, so also you would walk, that you may abound the more.

1 Thessalonians 4:1 Cross References

2 Chronicles 17:4

but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments and not according to the ways of Israel.

Job 17:9

Yet the righteous hold to their way, and they who have clean hands grow stronger and stronger.

Psalm 92:14

In old age they still produce fruit; they are always green and full of sap,

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.

John 15:2

He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit.

Acts 20:27

for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.

Romans 8:8

and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

1 Corinthians 11:23

For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread,

1 Corinthians 15:1

Now I want you to understand, brothers and sisters, the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand,

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 10:1

I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you but bold toward you when I am away!—

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Be restored; listen to my appeal; agree with one another; live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to him.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As we work together with him, we entreat you also not to accept the grace of God in vain.

Galatians 6:1

My brothers and sisters, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.

Ephesians 4:1

I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Ephesians 4:20

That is not the way you learned Christ!

Ephesians 5:17

So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Philippians 1:27

Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel

Philippians 1:9

And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:10

so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God.

Colossians 2:6

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to walk in him,

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labor among you and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you;

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters,

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you,

2 Thessalonians 3:13

Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right.

1 Timothy 5:21

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels, I warn you to keep these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.

2 Timothy 4:1

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you:

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would approach God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Hebrews 13:22

I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

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.

1 John 3:22

and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him.