1 Thessalonians 4:1

“Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, etc.] Or request of you in the most kind and tender manner, from real and hearty love and affection for you, and with a view to your good, and the glory of God: and exhort you: or beseech and entreat you. The apostle does not lay his commands upon them as he might have done, and sometimes does, but endeavours to work upon them by way of entreaty, and which he doubtless thought the most effectual method to win upon them, and gain them; for some minds are more easily wrought upon by entreaty than by authority: and this he does in the most moving and powerful manner, even by the Lord Jesus; or “in the Lord Jesus”; in his name and stead, as personating…”

“EXHORTATIONS TO CHASTITY; BROTHERLY LOVE; QUIET INDUSTRY; ABSTINENCE FROM UNDUE SORROW FOR DEPARTED FRIENDS, FOR AT CHRIST'S COMING ALL HIS SAINTS SHALL BE GLORIFIED. (1Th. 4:1-18) Furthermore--Greek, "As to what remains." Generally used towards the close of his Epistles (Eph 6:10; Phi 4:8). then--with a view to the love and holiness (Th1 3:12-13) which we have just prayed for in your behalf, we now give you exhortation. beseech--"ask" as if it were a personal favor. by, &c.--rather as Greek, "IN the Lord Jesus"; in communion with the Lord Jesus, as Christian ministers dealing with Christian people [EDMUNDS]. as ye . . . received--when we were with you (Th1 2:13). how--Greek, the "how," that…”

“Furthermore then - Τὸ λοιπὸν To loipon. “As to what remains.” That is, all that remains is to offer these exhortations; see the 2 Corinthians 13:11 note; Galatians 6:17 note; Ephesians 6:10 note; Philippians 4:8 note. The phrase is a formula appropriate to the end of an argument or discourse. We beseech you - Margin, “request.” The Greek is, “we ask you” - ἐρωτῶμεν erōtōmen. It is not as strong a word as that which follows. And exhort you - Marg, “beseech.” This is the word which is commonly used to denote earnest exhortation. The use of these words here implies that Paul regarded the subject as of great importance. He might have commanded them - but kind exhortation usually…”

“More and more - It is not enough to have faith, even so as to please God, unless we abound more and more therein. 1 Thessalonians 4:3”

“4:1–5:22 The second part of the body of the letter concerns Timothy’s news about the church and the questions the believers had for Paul. Paul addresses the problem of sexual immorality (4:3-8) before responding to the Thessalonians’ questions about love for other Christians (4:9-12), the destiny of believers who have died (4:13-18), and the timing of the day of the Lord (5:1-11). Paul takes up a variety of exhortations on topics such as leadership and community relations (5:12-15), relationship with the Lord (5:16-18), and prophecy (5:19-22). 4:1-2 we urge you: Paul’s exhortation in the name of the Lord Jesus emphasizes the authority of his teaching. • you remember what we taught: Ancient…”

“we: Th1 2:11; Rom 12:1; Co2 6:1, Co2 10:1; Eph 4:1; Plm 1:9, Plm 1:10; Heb 13:22 we beseech: or, we request exhort: or, beseech. by the: Th1 4:2; Eph 4:20; Th2 2:1; Ti1 5:21, Ti1 6:13, Ti1 6:14; Ti2 4:1 ye have: Th1 4:11, Th1 4:12; Act 20:27; Co1 11:23, Co1 15:1; Phi 1:27; Col 2:6; Th2 3:10-12 ye ought: Th1 2:12 to please: Rom 8:8, Rom 12:2; Eph 5:17; Col 1:10; Heb 11:6, Heb 13:16; Jo1 3:22 so ye: Th1 4:10; Job 17:9; Psa 92:14; Pro 4:18; Joh 15:2; Co1 15:58; Phi 1:9, Phi 3:14; Th2 1:3; Pe2 1:5-10, Pe2 3:18 1 Thessalonians 4:2”