1 Thessalonians 5:11

“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, etc.] Either with the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, the second coming of Christ, and the thoughts of being for ever with him, and one another, and so may be a repetition of the advice in (<520418>1 Thessalonians 4:18) or with this consideration, that they were not in a state of darkness, ignorance, and infidelity, but were children of the light, and of the day, being called out of darkness into marvellous light, and should enjoy the light of life; and with the doctrine of predestination, they being appointed not to that wrath they were deserving of, but to be possessed of salvation by Jesus Christ, of which they could never fail, since the…”

“comfort yourselves--Greek, "one another." Here he reverts to the same consolatory strain as in Th1 4:18. edify one another--rather as Greek, "edify (ye) the one the other"; "edify," literally, "build up," namely, in faith, hope, and love, by discoursing together on such edifying topics as the Lord's coming, and the glory of the saints (Mal 3:16).”

“Wherefore comfort yourselves - notes, 1 Thessalonians 4:18. And edify one another - Strive to build up each other, or to establish each other in the faith by these truths; notes, Romans 14:19. Even as also ye do - Continue to do it. Let nothing intervene to disturb the harmony and consolation which you have been accustomed to derive from these high and holy doctrines. return to 'Top of Page'”

“5:11 Paul wants the Thessalonians to use the instruction about the end to encourage and build each other up (see 4:18), not to fuel speculation about the timing of the Lord’s return.”

“Wherefore: Th1 4:18 comfort: or, exhort, Heb 3:13, Heb 10:25 and edify: Rom 14:19, Rom 15:2; Co1 10:23, Co1 14:5, Co1 14:12, Co1 14:29; Co2 12:19; Eph 4:12, Eph 4:16, Eph 4:29; Ti1 1:4; Jde 1:20 even: Th1 4:10; Rom 15:14; Pe2 1:12 1 Thessalonians 5:12”