1 Thessalonians 4:1

Conservative English Version

Finally, my dear friends, since you belong to the Lord Jesus, we beg and urge you to live as we taught you. Then you will please God. You are already living that way, but try even harder.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 17:4

(SEE 17:3)

Job 17:9

They would do the right thing and because they did, they would grow stronger.

Psalm 92:14

They will be like trees that stay healthy and fruitful, even when they are old.

Proverbs 4:18

The lifestyle of good people is like sunlight at dawn that keeps getting brighter until broad daylight.

John 15:2

He cuts away every branch of mine that doesn't produce fruit. But he trims clean every branch that does produce fruit, so that it will produce even more fruit.

Acts 20:27

I have told you everything God wants you to know.

Romans 8:8

If we follow our desires, we cannot please God.

1 Corinthians 11:23

I have already told you what the Lord Jesus did on the night he was betrayed. And it came from the Lord himself. He took some bread in his hands.

1 Corinthians 15:1

My friends, I want you to remember the message that I preached and that you believed and trusted.

1 Corinthians 15:58

My dear friends, stand firm and don't be shaken. Always keep busy working for the Lord. You know that everything you do for him is worthwhile.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Do you think I am a coward when I am with you and brave when I am far away? Well, I ask you to listen, because Christ himself was humble and gentle.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Good-by, my friends. Do better and pay attention to what I have said. Try to get along and live peacefully with each other. Now I pray that God, who gives love and peace, will be with you.

2 Corinthians 5:9

But whether we are at home with the Lord or away from him, we still try our best to please him.

2 Corinthians 6:1

We work together with God, and we beg you to make good use of God's kindness to you.

Galatians 6:1

My friends, you are spiritual. So if someone is trapped in sin, you should gently lead that person back to the right path. But watch out, and don't be tempted yourself.

Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy of the people God has chosen to be his own.

Ephesians 4:20

But that isn't what you were taught about Jesus Christ. He is the truth, and you heard about him and learned about him.

Ephesians 5:17

Don't be stupid. Instead, find out what the Lord wants you to do.

Philippians 1:27

Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honor to the good news about Christ. Then, whether I visit you or not, I will hear that all of you think alike. I will know that you are working together and that you are struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news.

Philippians 1:9

I pray that your love will keep on growing and that you will fully know and understand

Philippians 3:14

I run toward the goal, so that I can win the prize of being called to heaven. This is the prize that God offers because of what Christ Jesus has done.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live a life that honors the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.

Colossians 2:6

You have accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord. Now keep on following him.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

May the Lord make your love for each other and for everyone else grow by leaps and bounds. That's how our love for you has grown.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

Remember the instructions we gave you as followers of the Lord Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

My friends, we ask you to be thoughtful of your leaders who work hard and tell you how to live for the Lord.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

My dear friends, we always have good reason to thank God for you, because your faith in God and your love for each other keep growing all the time.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

When our Lord Jesus returns, we will be gathered up to meet him. So I ask you, my friends,

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, our friends, please pray for us. This will help the message about the Lord to spread quickly, and others will respect it, just as you do.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

Dear friends, you must never become tired of doing right.

1 Timothy 5:21

In the presence of God and Christ Jesus and their chosen angels, I order you to follow my instructions! Be fair with everyone, and don't have any favorites.

2 Timothy 4:1

When Christ Jesus comes as king, he will be the judge of everyone, whether they are living or dead. So with God and Christ as witnesses, I command you

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith no one can please God. We must believe that God is real and that he rewards everyone who searches for him.

Hebrews 13:16

But don't forget to help others and to share your possessions with them. This too is like offering a sacrifice that pleases God.

Hebrews 13:22

My friends, I have written only a short letter to encourage you, and I beg you to pay close attention to what I have said.

2 Peter 3:18

Let the wonderful kindness and the understanding that come from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ help you to keep on growing. Praise Jesus now and forever! Amen.

1 John 3:22

He will give us whatever we ask, because we obey him and do what pleases him.