1 Thessalonians 4:1

New Century Version

Brothers and sisters, we taught you how to live in a way that will please God, and you are living that way. Now we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live that way even more.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 17:4

but from the God of his father. He obeyed God’s commands and did not live as the people of Israel lived.

Job 17:9

But those who do right will continue to do right, and those whose hands are not dirty with sin will grow stronger.

Psalm 92:14

When they are old, they will still produce fruit; they will be healthy and fresh.

Proverbs 4:18

The way of the good person is like the light of dawn, growing brighter and brighter until full daylight.

John 15:2

He cuts off every branch of mine that does not produce fruit. And he trims and cleans every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit.

Acts 20:27

because I have told you everything God wants you to know.

Romans 8:8

Those people who are ruled by their sinful selves cannot please God.

1 Corinthians 11:23

The teaching I gave you is the same teaching I received from the Lord: On the night when the Lord Jesus was handed over to be killed, he took bread

1 Corinthians 15:1

Now, brothers and sisters, I want you to remember the Good News I brought to you. You received this Good News and continue strong in it.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So my dear brothers and sisters, stand strong. Do not let anything move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your work in the Lord is never wasted.

2 Corinthians 10:1

I, Paul, am begging you with the gentleness and the kindness of Christ. Some people say that I am easy on you when I am with you and bold when I am away.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Now, brothers and sisters, I say good-bye. Live in harmony. Do what I have asked you to do. Agree with each other, and live in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Our only goal is to please God whether we live here or there,

2 Corinthians 6:1

We are workers together with God, so we beg you: Do not let the grace that you received from God be for nothing.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if someone in your group does something wrong, you who are spiritual should go to that person and gently help make him right again. But be careful, because you might be tempted to sin, too.

Ephesians 4:1

I am in prison because I belong to the Lord. Therefore I urge you who have been chosen by God to live up to the life to which God called you.

Ephesians 4:20

But what you learned in Christ was not like this.

Ephesians 5:17

So do not be foolish but learn what the Lord wants you to do.

Philippians 1:27

Only one thing concerns me: Be sure that you live in a way that brings honor to the Good News of Christ. Then whether I come and visit you or am away from you, I will hear that you are standing strong with one purpose, that you work together as one for the faith of the Good News,

Philippians 1:9

This is my prayer for you: that your love will grow more and more; that you will have knowledge and understanding with your love;

Philippians 3:14

I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize for which God called me through Christ to the life above.

Colossians 1:10

so that you will live the kind of life that honors and pleases the Lord in every way. You will produce fruit in every good work and grow in the knowledge of God.

Colossians 2:6

As you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so continue to live in him.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

May the Lord make your love grow more and multiply for each other and for all people so that you will love others as we love you.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

You know what we told you to do by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

Now, brothers and sisters, we ask you to appreciate those who work hard among you, who lead you in the Lord and teach you.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We must always thank God for you, brothers and sisters. This is only right, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love that every one of you has for each other is increasing.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

Brothers and sisters, we have something to say about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and the time when we will meet together with him.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

And now, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the Lord’s teaching will continue to spread quickly and that people will give honor to that teaching, just as happened with you.

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But you, brothers and sisters, never become tired of doing good.

1 Timothy 5:21

Before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels, I command you to do these things without showing favor of any kind to anyone.

2 Timothy 4:1

I give you a command in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, the One who will judge the living and the dead, and by his coming and his kingdom:

Hebrews 11:6

Without faith no one can please God. Anyone who comes to God must believe that he is real and that he rewards those who truly want to find him.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not forget to do good to others, and share with them, because such sacrifices please God.

Hebrews 13:22

My brothers and sisters, I beg you to listen patiently to this message I have written to encourage you, because it is not very long.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory be to him now and forever! Amen.

1 John 3:22

And God gives us what we ask for because we obey God’s commands and do what pleases him.