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1 Thessalonians 4
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18 verses in KJV · 398 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of 1 Thessalonians 4 (KJV)
4:1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort [you] by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, [so] ye would abound more and more.
4:2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
4:3 For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Paul
Approximate study chronology: c. AD 54
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G2962kurioslord: God · 8 occurrencesG2316theosGod · 7 occurrencesG80adelphosbrother · 5 occurrencesG2531kathōsas/just as · 5 occurrencesG3778ohutosthis/he/she/it · 4 occurrencesG2424IēsousJesus · 4 occurrencesG6063oidato know · 3 occurrencesG4862sunwith · 3 occurrencesG4043peripateōto walk · 3 occurrencesG4012periabout · 3 occurrencesG3870parakaleōto plead/comfort · 3 occurrencesG38hagiasmosholiness · 3 occurrencesG2837koimaōto sleep · 3 occurrencesG575apoaway from · 2 occurrences
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