Bible Commentaries
1 Thessalonians 4

Introduction

Overview

1 Thessalonians 4:1, He exhorts them to go forward in all manner of godliness; 1 Thessalonians 4:6, to live holily and justly; 1 Thessalonians 4:9, to love one another; 1 Thessalonians 4:11, and quietly to follow their own business; 1 Thessalonians 4:13, and last of all, to sorrow moderately for the dead; 1 Thessalonians 4:17, And unto this last exhortation is annexed a brief description of the resurrection, and second coming of Christ to judgment.

Verse 1

we: 1 Thessalonians 2:11, Romans 12:1, 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2 Corinthians 10:1, Ephesians 4:1, Philemon 1:9, Philemon 1:10, Hebrews 13:22

we beseech: or, we request

exhort: or, beseech.

by the: 1 Thessalonians 4:2, Ephesians 4:20, 2 Thessalonians 2:1, 1 Timothy 5:21, 1 Timothy 6:13, 1 Timothy 6:14, 2 Timothy 4:1

ye have: 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:12, Acts 20:27, 1 Corinthians 11:23, 1 Corinthians 15:1, Philippians 1:27, Colossians 2:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

ye ought: 1 Thessalonians 2:12

to please: Romans 8:8, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 5:17, Colossians 1:10, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 13:16, 1 John 3:22

so ye: 1 Thessalonians 4:10, Job 17:9, Psalms 92:14, Proverbs 4:18, John 15:2, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Philippians 1:9, Philippians 3:14, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Peter 1:5-10, 2 Peter 3:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 5:22 - General Exodus 18:16 - make Exodus 18:20 - the way Exodus 21:1 - which Leviticus 22:31 - General Deuteronomy 4:5 - General Deuteronomy 8:1 - General Deuteronomy 11:32 - General Deuteronomy 13:4 - walk Deuteronomy 27:1 - Keep all 1 Kings 9:4 - And if thou 2 Chronicles 17:4 - walked Ezra 7:6 - the law Job 22:22 - receive Psalms 31:23 - O love Psalms 103:18 - remember Psalms 119:1 - walk Psalms 128:1 - walketh Psalms 143:10 - Teach Ezekiel 3:10 - receive Ezekiel 33:7 - thou shalt Zephaniah 2:3 - seek righteousness Zechariah 10:12 - walk Matthew 5:19 - do Matthew 13:23 - some an Matthew 28:20 - them Mark 4:20 - which Luke 1:75 - General John 15:10 - ye keep John 17:8 - received Acts 15:32 - exhorted 1 Corinthians 1:10 - by the 1 Corinthians 9:21 - not 1 Corinthians 14:3 - exhortation 1 Corinthians 14:37 - let Ephesians 4:17 - in the Philippians 4:9 - which Colossians 3:17 - in the 1 Thessalonians 2:3 - General 2 Thessalonians 3:4 - that 2 Thessalonians 3:6 - in the 2 Thessalonians 3:13 - ye 1 Timothy 2:3 - this 1 Timothy 6:3 - the words 2 Timothy 2:14 - charging 2 Peter 1:8 - and abound 2 Peter 3:16 - speaking 1 John 2:3 - if we

Verse 2

Ezekiel 3:17, Matthew 28:20, 1 Corinthians 9:21, 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:16 - make Leviticus 10:11 - General Leviticus 22:31 - General Deuteronomy 4:5 - General Deuteronomy 8:1 - General Deuteronomy 11:32 - General Deuteronomy 13:4 - walk Deuteronomy 17:12 - the priest Deuteronomy 27:1 - Keep all 1 Kings 9:4 - And if thou 2 Chronicles 30:12 - the commandment Ezra 7:6 - the law Job 22:22 - receive Psalms 119:1 - walk Psalms 143:10 - Teach Ezekiel 33:7 - thou shalt Matthew 11:1 - commanding Matthew 11:29 - my 1 Corinthians 1:10 - by the 1 Corinthians 11:2 - keep 1 Corinthians 11:23 - I have Ephesians 4:1 - walk Ephesians 4:17 - in the Colossians 3:17 - in the 1 Thessalonians 2:3 - General 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - by the 2 Thessalonians 3:4 - that 1 Timothy 6:3 - the words 1 Peter 2:21 - even 2 Peter 2:21 - holy 1 John 2:3 - if we

Verse 3

this: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Psalms 40:8, Psalms 143:10, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 12:50, Mark 3:35, John 4:34, John 7:17, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 5:17, Ephesians 6:6, Colossians 1:9, Colossians 4:12, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 John 2:17

your: 1 Thessalonians 4:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, John 17:17-19, Acts 20:32, Acts 26:18, Romans 6:22,*Gr: 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Ephesians 5:26, Ephesians 5:27, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 1:2

that: Matthew 15:19, Acts 15:20, Acts 15:29, Romans 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:9-11, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 6:10, 1 Corinthians 6:13-18, 1 Corinthians 7:2, 2 Corinthians 12:21, Galatians 5:19, Ephesians 5:3-5, Colossians 3:5, Hebrews 12:16, Hebrews 13:4, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 22:15,*Gr.

Reciprocal: Leviticus 15:18 - unclean Leviticus 20:7 - General 1 Samuel 21:5 - the vessels Ezekiel 33:9 - if thou Matthew 6:10 - Thy will Romans 13:13 - chambering 1 Corinthians 5:11 - fornicator 1 Peter 1:15 - so 1 Peter 2:15 - so

Verse 4

should: Romans 6:19, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 6:15, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

his: 1 Samuel 21:5, Acts 9:15, Romans 9:21-23, 2 Timothy 2:20, 2 Timothy 2:21, 1 Peter 3:7

honour: Philippians 4:8, Hebrews 13:4

Reciprocal: Esther 2:12 - to go in Romans 1:24 - to dishonour 1 Thessalonians 4:3 - your

Verse 5

in the: Romans 1:24, Romans 1:26, Colossians 3:5

as the: Matthew 6:32, Luke 12:30, Ephesians 4:17-19, 1 Peter 4:3

know: Acts 17:23, Acts 17:30, Acts 17:31, Romans 1:28, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 15:34, Galatians 4:8, Ephesians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Reciprocal: Esther 2:12 - to go in Job 18:21 - knoweth Isaiah 45:4 - though Jeremiah 10:25 - that know Romans 6:12 - in the lusts Romans 7:7 - lust 1 Corinthians 6:18 - sinneth Ephesians 4:18 - the understanding 1 Peter 1:14 - in

Verse 6

go: Exodus 20:15, Exodus 20:17, Leviticus 19:11, Leviticus 19:13, Deuteronomy 24:7, Deuteronomy 25:13-16, Proverbs 11:1, Proverbs 16:11, Proverbs 20:14, Proverbs 20:23, Proverbs 28:24, Isaiah 5:7, Isaiah 59:4-7, Jeremiah 9:4, Ezekiel 22:13, Ezekiel 45:9-14, Amos 8:5, Amos 8:6, Zephaniah 3:5, Malachi 3:5, Mark 10:19, 1 Corinthians 6:7-9, Ephesians 4:28, James 5:4

defraud: or, oppress, or, over-reach, Leviticus 25:14, Leviticus 25:17, 1 Samuel 12:3, 1 Samuel 12:4, Proverbs 22:22, Jeremiah 7:6, Micah 2:2, Zephaniah 3:1, James 2:6

in any matter: or, in the matter

the Lord: Deuteronomy 32:35, Job 31:13, Job 31:14, Psalms 94:1, Psalms 140:12, Proverbs 22:22, Proverbs 22:23, Ecclesiastes 5:8, Isaiah 1:23, Isaiah 1:24, Romans 1:18, Romans 12:19, Ephesians 5:6, 2 Thessalonians 1:8

as we: Luke 12:5, Galatians 5:21, Ephesians 4:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 23:16 - weighed Genesis 27:35 - General Genesis 43:12 - double Numbers 31:2 - Avenge Deuteronomy 22:2 - thou shalt restore Deuteronomy 25:16 - all that do Judges 15:6 - and burnt Ruth 3:12 - there is Nehemiah 13:15 - I testified Jeremiah 42:19 - admonished you Ezekiel 3:19 - if thou Ezekiel 3:21 - if thou Amos 3:13 - and testify Zechariah 8:16 - Speak Malachi 2:10 - why Matthew 5:22 - his brother Matthew 18:15 - if 1 Corinthians 6:8 - General 1 Corinthians 6:10 - thieves Galatians 5:3 - testify Philippians 3:18 - I have Colossians 1:28 - warning Colossians 3:25 - he that Revelation 22:18 - testify

Verse 7

God: Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 19:2, Romans 1:7, Romans 8:29, Romans 8:30, 1 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 4:1, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 1:14-16, 1 Peter 2:9-12, 1 Peter 2:21, 1 Peter 2:22

uncleanness: 1 Thessalonians 2:3, Galatians 5:19, Ephesians 4:19, 2 Peter 2:10

Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:45 - be holy Leviticus 20:7 - General Numbers 15:40 - be holy Psalms 110:3 - beauties Isaiah 35:8 - The way Luke 1:75 - General John 17:19 - for 1 Corinthians 5:1 - fornication 2 Corinthians 7:1 - perfecting Ephesians 5:3 - fornication Colossians 1:22 - to Titus 2:12 - denying 1 Peter 1:15 - as 2 Peter 1:3 - called

Verse 8

despiseth: or, rejecteth, 1 Samuel 8:7, 1 Samuel 10:19, John 12:48

despiseth not: Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 23:9, Isaiah 49:7, Isaiah 53:10, Luke 10:16, Acts 13:41, Jude 1:8

who: Nehemiah 9:30, Acts 5:3, Acts 5:4, 1 Corinthians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 7:40, 1 Peter 1:12, 2 Peter 1:21, 1 John 3:24

Reciprocal: Exodus 16:8 - but against Leviticus 26:15 - despise Numbers 11:17 - I will take Numbers 11:20 - despised Numbers 12:8 - were ye Numbers 15:31 - despised Deuteronomy 17:12 - the priest Deuteronomy 33:11 - smite 2 Samuel 12:10 - because 1 Chronicles 19:6 - had made 2 Chronicles 36:16 - despised Psalms 10:13 - contemn Proverbs 5:13 - General Isaiah 5:24 - despised Isaiah 30:12 - Because Jeremiah 23:17 - that despise Jeremiah 35:15 - I have Jeremiah 37:2 - neither Ezekiel 20:13 - and they Amos 2:4 - because Malachi 2:7 - the messenger Matthew 10:14 - whosoever Matthew 10:40 - He that Matthew 16:19 - and whatsoever Matthew 18:10 - heed Mark 9:37 - receive me Luke 9:48 - Whosoever shall receive this John 13:20 - He John 14:26 - Holy Ghost Acts 15:28 - it 1 Corinthians 4:10 - but we 1 Corinthians 9:8 - as 1 Corinthians 16:11 - no 2 Corinthians 5:20 - in Galatians 4:14 - ye 1 Thessalonians 5:20 - General 2 Thessalonians 3:14 - obey 1 Timothy 6:3 - the words 2 Timothy 3:3 - despisers 1 Peter 1:22 - unto

Verse 9

touching: Leviticus 19:8, Psalms 133:1, John 13:34, John 13:35, John 15:12-17, Acts 4:32, Romans 12:10, Ephesians 5:1, Ephesians 5:2, Hebrews 13:1, 1 Peter 3:8, 2 Peter 1:7, 1 John 2:10, 1 John 3:11, 1 John 3:14-19, 1 John 3:23, 1 John 4:7-16

ye need: 1 Thessalonians 5:1, Jeremiah 31:34, Hebrews 8:10, Hebrews 8:11, 1 John 2:20-27

for ye: Isaiah 51:13, Matthew 22:39, John 6:44, John 6:45, John 13:34, John 14:26, John 15:12, John 15:17, Ephesians 5:2, Hebrews 10:16, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 3:11, 1 John 3:23, 1 John 4:21, 1 John 5:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:8 - brethren Isaiah 54:13 - all Matthew 25:40 - Inasmuch Acts 16:34 - when 1 Corinthians 16:14 - General 2 Corinthians 8:7 - see 2 Corinthians 9:1 - it is Ephesians 1:15 - love Ephesians 4:16 - edifying Philippians 1:9 - your Colossians 1:4 - faith Colossians 3:14 - charity 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - abound 2 Thessalonians 1:3 - your Titus 2:12 - Teaching James 2:8 - Thou 1 Peter 1:22 - unto 2 John 1:5 - that we Revelation 2:4 - because

Verse 10

all the: 1 Thessalonians 1:7, 2 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 8:8-10, Ephesians 1:15, Colossians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, Philemon 1:5-7

that ye: 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, Philippians 1:9, Philippians 3:13-15, 2 Peter 3:18

Reciprocal: Psalms 71:14 - praise Zephaniah 2:3 - seek righteousness Matthew 25:40 - Inasmuch John 13:34 - That ye love Acts 9:36 - full Acts 16:9 - Macedonia Acts 16:34 - when Romans 12:1 - beseech 1 Corinthians 16:14 - General 2 Corinthians 8:7 - see 2 Corinthians 9:1 - it is 2 Corinthians 9:10 - increase Ephesians 4:16 - edifying Colossians 2:19 - increaseth 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - even 2 Thessalonians 3:4 - that Hebrews 6:11 - we desire Hebrews 13:1 - General 1 Peter 4:8 - fervent 2 Peter 1:7 - brotherly 1 John 4:7 - love is Revelation 2:4 - because

Verse 11

that: Proverbs 17:1, Ecclesiastes 4:6, Lamentations 3:26, 2 Thessalonians 3:12, 1 Timothy 2:2, 1 Peter 3:4

study: Romans 15:20, 2 Corinthians 5:9, *Gr.

and to do: Mark 13:34, Luke 12:42, Luke 12:43, Romans 12:4-8, Colossians 3:22-24, 2 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Timothy 5:13, Titus 2:4-10, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Peter 4:11, 1 Peter 4:15

to work: Acts 20:35, Romans 12:11, 1 Corinthians 4:12, Ephesians 4:28, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12, Titus 3:14, *marg.

Reciprocal: Judges 19:16 - his work Ruth 2:3 - gleaned Nehemiah 4:15 - every one Psalms 34:14 - seek Proverbs 12:11 - tilleth Proverbs 16:26 - laboureth Proverbs 17:14 - leave Proverbs 21:5 - thoughts Proverbs 31:13 - worketh Proverbs 31:27 - General Isaiah 19:15 - General Habakkuk 2:5 - keepeth 1 Corinthians 7:20 - abide 1 Corinthians 7:33 - careth 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - ye have 2 Thessalonians 3:6 - walketh 2 Thessalonians 3:8 - but 2 Thessalonians 3:10 - that

Verse 12

ye may walk: 1 Thessalonians 5:22, Romans 12:17, Romans 13:13, 2 Corinthians 8:20, 2 Corinthians 8:21, Philippians 4:8, Titus 2:8-10, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:16, 1 Peter 3:17

them: Mark 4:11, 1 Corinthians 5:12, 1 Corinthians 5:13, Colossians 4:5, 1 Timothy 3:7, 1 Peter 3:1

nothing: or, no man, 2 Corinthians 11:7-9

Reciprocal: Genesis 13:7 - Canaanite Judges 19:16 - his work Ruth 2:3 - gleaned 2 Kings 4:7 - pay Proverbs 12:11 - tilleth Proverbs 16:26 - laboureth Proverbs 21:5 - thoughts Isaiah 19:15 - General Acts 4:34 - was Romans 12:11 - slothful 1 Corinthians 7:33 - careth 1 Corinthians 16:10 - without Ephesians 4:28 - labour 1 Thessalonians 2:12 - walk 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - ye have Hebrews 13:18 - in all 3 John 1:12 - good

Verse 13

I would: Romans 1:13, 1 Corinthians 10:1, 1 Corinthians 12:1, 2 Corinthians 1:8, 2 Peter 3:8

which are: 1 Thessalonians 4:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:10, 1 Kings 1:21, 1 Kings 2:10, Daniel 12:2, Matthew 27:52, Luke 8:52, Luke 8:53, John 11:11-13, Acts 7:60, Acts 13:36, 1 Corinthians 15:6, 1 Corinthians 15:18, 2 Peter 3:4

ye sorrow: Genesis 37:35, Leviticus 19:28, Deuteronomy 14:1, Deuteronomy 14:2, 2 Samuel 12:19, 2 Samuel 12:20, 2 Samuel 18:33, Job 1:21, Ezekiel 24:16-18, John 11:24, Acts 8:2

which have: Ephesians 2:12, Job 19:25-27, Proverbs 14:32, Ezekiel 37:11, 1 Corinthians 15:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:67 - comforted Genesis 44:31 - when he Genesis 50:1 - wept Leviticus 21:2 - General Leviticus 25:28 - he shall Psalms 4:8 - I will Psalms 16:9 - my flesh Proverbs 3:24 - and Song of Solomon 6:2 - and to Song of Solomon 7:9 - those that are asleep Ezekiel 44:25 - General Mark 5:39 - not dead Luke 7:13 - Weep not Luke 20:36 - can Acts 4:2 - preached Acts 9:39 - and all Acts 27:20 - all 2 Corinthians 2:7 - overmuch Philippians 1:21 - to die 1 Thessalonians 4:14 - sleep 1 Peter 1:3 - by

Verse 14

if we: Isaiah 26:19, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:12-23, 2 Corinthians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 4:14, Revelation 1:18

sleep: 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 1 Corinthians 15:18, Revelation 14:13

God: 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Genesis 49:19, Zechariah 14:15, Matthew 24:31, 1 Corinthians 15:23, Philippians 3:20, Philippians 3:21, 2 Thessalonians 2:1, Jude 1:14, Jude 1:15

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 7:12 - sleep Job 14:12 - awake Job 14:14 - shall he live Psalms 4:8 - I will Psalms 16:9 - my flesh Proverbs 3:24 - and Song of Solomon 6:2 - and to Song of Solomon 7:9 - those that are asleep Jeremiah 31:16 - Refrain Daniel 12:2 - many Hosea 13:14 - O death Matthew 27:52 - slept Mark 5:39 - not dead Mark 13:27 - shall gather John 5:19 - and John 5:28 - for John 11:11 - sleepeth John 11:25 - I am Acts 4:2 - preached Acts 7:60 - he fell Acts 24:15 - that Romans 6:8 - we believe Romans 14:8 - we live therefore 1 Corinthians 6:14 - God 1 Corinthians 11:30 - sleep 1 Corinthians 15:13 - General 1 Corinthians 15:51 - We shall not Philippians 3:10 - and the power Hebrews 6:2 - resurrection Hebrews 9:28 - he appear

Verse 15

by the: 1 Kings 13:1, 1 Kings 13:9, 1 Kings 13:17, 1 Kings 13:18, 1 Kings 13:22, 1 Kings 20:35, 1 Kings 22:14

which are: 1 Corinthians 15:51-53, 2 Corinthians 4:14

prevent: Job 41:11, Psalms 88:13, Psalms 119:147, Psalms 119:148, Matthew 17:25

asleep: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:67 - comforted Job 14:12 - awake Psalms 59:10 - prevent Isaiah 26:19 - dead men John 11:11 - sleepeth 1 Corinthians 15:6 - are 1 Corinthians 15:23 - every Philippians 3:10 - and the power 1 Thessalonians 3:13 - at the 1 Thessalonians 4:17 - we which 2 Thessalonians 2:2 - nor by letter 2 Timothy 4:1 - at Revelation 20:12 - I saw

Verse 16

the Lord: Isaiah 25:8, Isaiah 25:9, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 24:30, Matthew 24:31, Matthew 25:31, Matthew 26:64, Acts 1:11, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 1:7

with a: Numbers 23:21, Psalms 47:1, Psalms 47:5, Zechariah 4:7, Zechariah 9:9

the archangel: Jude 1:9

with the trump: Exodus 19:16, Exodus 20:18, Isaiah 27:13, Zechariah 9:14, 1 Corinthians 15:52, Revelation 1:10, Revelation 8:13

and the: 1 Corinthians 15:23, 1 Corinthians 15:51, 1 Corinthians 15:52, Revelation 20:5, Revelation 20:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:21 - I will go down Exodus 19:13 - when the trumpet Leviticus 23:24 - In the seventh Numbers 10:10 - in the day Judges 7:20 - blew Psalms 50:5 - Gather Psalms 96:13 - he cometh Ezekiel 37:12 - I will open Zephaniah 1:14 - even Matthew 25:6 - a cry Mark 13:26 - General Luke 17:34 - two John 14:3 - I will Romans 8:10 - the body 1 Corinthians 11:26 - till Philippians 3:20 - from 1 Thessalonians 1:10 - wait 2 Timothy 4:1 - at Hebrews 12:19 - the sound Revelation 14:13 - die

Verse 17

we which: 1 Thessalonians 4:15, 1 Corinthians 15:52

caught: 1 Kings 18:12, 2 Kings 2:11, 2 Kings 2:16, Acts 8:39, 2 Corinthians 12:2-4, Revelation 11:12, Revelation 12:5

in the: Matthew 26:64, Mark 14:62, Acts 1:9, Revelation 1:7

and so: Psalms 16:11, Psalms 17:15, Psalms 49:15, Psalms 73:24, Isaiah 35:10, Isaiah 60:19, Isaiah 60:20, John 12:26, John 14:3, John 17:24, 2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:23, 2 Peter 3:13, Revelation 7:14-17, Revelation 21:3-7, Revelation 21:22, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:3-5

Reciprocal: Job 14:15 - shalt call Psalms 50:5 - Gather Psalms 84:7 - in Zion Psalms 140:13 - the upright Hosea 12:4 - spake Luke 17:34 - two John 11:20 - as soon John 11:28 - and called Colossians 3:4 - ye 1 Thessalonians 1:10 - wait 1 Thessalonians 4:14 - God 1 Thessalonians 5:10 - whether 2 Thessalonians 1:7 - when 2 Thessalonians 2:1 - and by 2 Timothy 2:11 - we shall Hebrews 9:28 - unto

Verse 18

Wherefore: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Isaiah 40:1, Isaiah 40:2, Luke 21:28, Hebrews 12:12

comfort: or, exhort, Hebrews 10:24, Hebrews 10:25

Reciprocal: Numbers 10:10 - in the day Ecclesiastes 4:10 - if Jeremiah 51:61 - read John 11:19 - to comfort John 11:28 - and called John 12:26 - where Acts 18:23 - strengthening Acts 20:12 - were 1 Corinthians 14:3 - comfort 1 Corinthians 14:31 - all may be 2 Corinthians 1:4 - that 2 Corinthians 5:8 - present 2 Corinthians 13:11 - be of good Colossians 3:16 - teaching Colossians 4:8 - and comfort Hebrews 3:13 - exhort