Commentaries
Commentaries for the book of 1 Thessalonians
- The faith, love, and patience of the Thessalonians, are evident tokens of their election which was manifested in the power with which the gospel came to them.
- Its powerful and exemplary effects upon their hearts and lives.
- The apostle reminds the Thessalonians of his preaching and behaviour.
- The apostle reminds the Thessalonians of his preaching and behaviour.
- And of their receiving the gospel as the word of God.
- His joy on their account.
- The apostle sent Timothy to establish and comfort the Thessalonians.
- He rejoiced at the good tidings of their faith and love.
- And for their increase in grace.
- Exhortations to purity and holiness.
- To brotherly love, peaceable behaviour, and diligence.
- Not to sorrow unduly for the death of godly relations and friends, considering the glorious resurrection of their bodies at Christ's second coming.
- The apostle exhorts to be always ready for the coming of Christ to judgment, which will be with suddenness and surprise.
- He directs to several particular duties.
- And concludes with prayer, greetings, and a blessing.
- The apostle blesses God for the growing state of the love and patience of the Thessalonians.
- And encourages them to persevere under all their sufferings for Christ, considering his coming at the great day of account.