1 Thessalonians 4:1

Revised Version 1885

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.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 17:4

but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

Job 17:9

Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger

Psalm 92:14

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; They shall be full of sap and green:

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

John 15:2

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.

Acts 20:27

For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.

Romans 8:8

and they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

1 Corinthians 11:23

For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, how that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread;

1 Corinthians 15:1

Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand,

1 Corinthians 15:58

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

2 Corinthians 6:1

And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain

Galatians 6:1

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of meekness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,

Ephesians 4:20

But ye did not so learn Christ;

Ephesians 5:17

Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Philippians 1:27

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

Philippians 1:9

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

Philippians 3:14

I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:10

to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Colossians 2:6

As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,

1 Thessalonians 3:12

and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you;

1 Thessalonians 4:2

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

1 Thessalonians 5:12

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound to give thanks to God alway for you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;

2 Thessalonians 2:1

Now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him;

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as also it is with you;

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge thee in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

2 Timothy 4:1

I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the quick and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom;

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

Hebrews 13:16

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Hebrews 13:22

But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written unto you in few words.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.

1 John 3:22

and whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.