1 Thessalonians 4:2

New International Reader's Version

You know the directions we gave you. They were given by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

Cross References

Ezekiel 3:17

The Lord said, “Son of man, I have appointed you as a prophet to warn the people of Israel. So listen to my message. Give them a warning from me.

Matthew 28:20

Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And you can be sure that I am always with you, to the very end.”

1 Corinthians 9:21

To those who don’t have the law I became like one who doesn’t have the law. I did this even though I am not free from God’s law. I am under Christ’s law. Now I can win those who don’t have the law.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Now I want to talk about some other matters, brothers and sisters. We taught you how to live in a way that pleases God. In fact, that is how you are living. In the name of the Lord Jesus we ask and beg you to do it more and more.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

God wants you to be made holy. He wants you to stay away from sexual sins.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

Even when we were with you, we gave you a rule. We said, “Anyone who won’t work shouldn’t be allowed to eat.”

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Brothers and sisters, here is a command we give you. We give it in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Keep away from every believer who doesn’t want to work and makes trouble. Keep away from any believer who doesn’t live up to the teaching you received from us.