Thessalonians
Thessalonians
Most New Testament scholars believe Paul the Apostle wrote the Thessalonians letter from Corinth, although some information would point to Athens as if it was the location of its writing after Timothy had returned from Macedonia with news of the state of the church, e.g. the called out, in Thessalonica which we see in Acts 18:5 and 1 Thessalonians 3:6.[4] Paul was known to the Church at Thessalonica, having preached there according to Acts 17:1–10.
The letter is mostly personal in nature, with only the final two chapters spent addressing controversies. Paul encourages and reassure the Christians to continue working quietly.
Most New Testament scholars believe Paul wrote this epistle but some modern scholars suggest there is a conflict in style and the theology of the First Epistle to the Thessalonians. It does not make much reference to justification by faith nor does it bring up the questions of Jewish–Gentile relations.
Some suggest that the Second Coming of Christ expressed in 2 Thessalonians differ so strikingly from those found in 1 Thessalonians that they are also in conflict. But this seems dependent on some interpretations held by the modern Churches that might not be accurate. Paul should be reading the context of Paul as if he did preach Christ first with no concern for modern theologies and popular interpretations.
Most people believe they were written around 51–52 AD. This is accepted in part because it was included in Marcion's canon and the Muratorian fragment. It was also mentioned by name by Irenaeus, and quoted by Ignatius, Justin, and Polycarp.
Should be understood
The early Church was gathering in a network as Christ commanded to provide all social welfare through a daily ministration of charity, rather the system of force used in the world Rome and most of the city states like the Corban of the Pharisees because those systems "made the word of God to none effect".
To take the free bread from the government supported temples of Rome was considered by them to be idolatry.
Christ came to set the captive free so that the whole world might be saved.
A common word for "power" in Greek is 'exousia' which means the "power of choice" or "rights".
The word "right" or "rights" as a noun is defined as "that which is morally correct, just, or honorable." If you are willing to take the right of choice from your neighbor it becomes morally correct that your right of choice be equally diminished.
- "Freedom is the Right to Choose, the Right to create for oneself the alternatives of Choice. Without the possibility of Choice, and the exercise of Choice, a man is not a man but a member, an instrument, a thing.” Archibald MacLeish.
Redistribution of that which is produced by the sweat, blood, and life of the individual through force rather than the choice of charity diminishes freedom and degenerates the souls of men.Ultimately if you want your rights back you must take back your responsibilities to your fellow man which brings us to the definition of Religion two hundred years ago when all social welfare was by charity as required by Christ and not by the rule of force like Caesar, Pharaohs, Nimrod, or Cain.
1 Thessalonians 1
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| Followers of the Lord understood how the Corban of the Pharisees made the word of God to none effect because it was in institution of legal charity dependent upon forced contributions rather than freewill offerings. |
| Early Christians had turned to God from idols of the temples of Caesar as well to serve the living and true God through the practices of Pure Religion rather than the covetous practices of the welfare state of Rome and its public religion. |
| In order to do that the people had organized themselves in a Network of intimate congregations of Tens as Christ Commanded binding themselves together with the social bonds of a free society according to the perfect law of liberty. |
1 ¶ Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians [which is] in God the Father and [in] the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 ¶ We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
6 ¶ And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. 9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; 10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, [even] Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
1 Thessalonians 2
1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
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| The gospel of God was the Gospel of the Kingdom of God The King of that kingdom was Jesus who was the Christ. His ministers served the people who followed the Doctrines of Jesus, learning to live by faith, hope , and charity rather than the force, fear, and fealty of the world. |
| From the beginning those trusted with this gospel spoke in ways that trieth hearts without tickling ears or flattering words with a pretense of covetousness until the people are Asleep in the pew and far from The Way of righteousness. |
| Satan is the adversary of the way of Christ which is those advocating the covetous practices of the world which makes the word of God to none effect. |
| The coming of Christ is not called the "Second Coming" and may merely mean the coming of the Holy Spirit within the hearts and minds of those who follow those ways of righteousness of the Kingdom of God every man is to be seeking. |
| The pernicious ways we see in 2 Peter 2[1] are at the root of the Christian conflict with the world of Rome. |
| Those "pernicious ways" and covetous practices are clear evidence of evil and according to John 3 show they are in need of repentance and not born again. |
7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
11 As ye know how we exhorted[2] and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20 For ye are our glory and joy.
1 Thessalonians 3
1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer[3] you concerning your faith:
3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter[4] have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted[5] over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
8 For now we live, if ye stand fast[6] in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
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11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
1 Thessalonians 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.
2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication[7]:
4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
5 Not in the lust of concupiscence[8], even as the Gentiles which know not God:
6 That no man go beyond and defraud[9] his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
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| Fornication is a metaph. the worship of idols or idolatry, mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 1:9 and in Colossians 3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: |
| The Saul syndrome tempts all leaders who are given the power to exercise authority one over the other. Jesus faced those temptations. This is why the Bible tells us what to put a Constitutions. |
9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
11 And that ye study [strive][10] to be quiet[11], and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep[12], that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep[12] in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.[12]
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel[13], and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds,[14] to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort[15] one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 5
1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep[12][16], as do others; but let us watch[17] and be sober.[18]
7 For they that sleep sleep[12] in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake[17] or sleep[12], we should live together with him.
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| 2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. |
| 2 Peter 3:15 And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; |
| Wages of unrighteousness, Seeds of righteousness |
11 Wherefore comfort[19] yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort[20] the feebleminded[21], support the weak[22], be patient toward all men.
15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19 Quench not the Spirit.
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil[23].
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
2 Thessalonians 1
- 1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
- 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
- 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
- 5 Which is a manifest token[24] of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
- 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
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| The first three verses mention our Father in heaven as opposed to the fathers of the earth. And emphasizes that "faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;" Without charity to provide a daily ministration and the network of tens Christ commanded His disciples to make the people organize themselves into the people would have to pray to the fathers of the earth as their benefactors for their daily bread and welfare during the dearths that rolled through the Roman empire. |
| The "churches of God" meant the "called out" of God that had been appointed a dominion by Christ to serve the people in that network. They were able to do this because they were not of the world of Rome. |
- 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
- 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
- 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
- 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
- 11 ¶ Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
- 12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2
1 "Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and [by] our gathering together[25] unto him,
2 That ye be not soon shaken[26] in mind, or be troubled,[27] neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand."
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| This warning in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2 of being deceived or troubled in the mind is about a conflict while waiting for the day of Christ, the anointing of our hearts and minds as priest faith and not fear[28], is at hand for all of us who continue in the way and gather together as Jesus commanded. |
| Understanding the Christian conflict with Rome and its government supported Temples, the teachings of God concerning the error in the thinking and practices of the Nicolaitan and Balaam can help us grasp the difference between Pure Religion and public religion which like the Corban of the Pharisees makes the word of God to none effect. |
| Understanding also the "mystery of iniquity" in verse 6 of who the workers of iniquity are, what the wages of unrighteousness consists of, and the difference between the mammon of righteousness and unrighteousness which includes the praying to the fathers of the earth for our daily bread and our Father in Heaven may challenge our delusions the wantonness and deceivableness of the systems of the world that operate by way of force, fear and fealty and the Kingdom of God that operates by faith, hope and charity through the perfect law of liberty. |
| Can we refuse to see these differences and the conflict with the covetous practices of modern Christians and the love and charity of the early Christians? If we follow the Modern Church rather than The Way of Christ and the early Church shall we not be made blind? |
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3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
7 For the mystery[29] of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth [will let], until he be taken out of the way.
8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power[30] and signs[31] and lying[32] wonders[33],
10 "And with all deceivableness[34] of unrighteousness[35] in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned[36] who believed not the truth, but had pleasure[37] in [[[reward of unrighteousness|unrighteousness]].[35]"
13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
2 Thessalonians 3
1 ¶ Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have [free] course, and be glorified, even as [it is] with you: 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all [men] have not faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep [you] from evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
6 ¶ Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count [him] not as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother.
16 ¶ Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord [be] with you all. 17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.
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- ↑ 2 Peter 2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
- ↑ 3870 ~παρακαλέω~ parakaleo \@par-ak-al-eh’-o\@ from 3844 and 2564; v AV-beseech 43, comfort 23, exhort 21, desire 8, pray 6, intreat 3, misc 4, vr besought 1; 109
- 1) to call to one’s side, call for, summon
- 2) to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
- 2a) to admonish, exhort
- 2b) to beg, entreat, beseech
- 2b1) to strive to appease by entreaty
- 2c) to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
- 2c1) to receive consolation, be comforted
- 2d) to encourage, strengthen
- 2e) exhorting and comforting and encouraging
- 2f) to instruct, teach
- ↑ 4904 συνεργός sunergos [soon-er-gos’] from a presumed compound of 4862 with and the base of 2041 work; adj; TDNT- 7:871,1116; [{See TDNT 769 }] AV-fellowlabourer 4, helper 3, fellowhelper 2, fellowworkers 1, workfellow 1, labourer together with 1, companion in labour 1; 13
- 1) a companion in work, fellow worker
- ↑ 3985 πειράζω peirazo [pi-rad’-zo] from 3984; v; TDNT-6:23,822; [{See TDNT 613 }] AV-tempt 29, try 4, tempter 2, prove 1, assay 1, examine 1, go about 1; 39
- 1) to try whether a thing can be done
- 1a) to attempt, endeavour
- 2) to try, make trial of, test: for the purpose of ascertaining his quality, or what he thinks, or how he will behave himself
- 2a) in a good sense
- 2b) in a bad sense, to test one maliciously, craftily to put to the proof his feelings or judgments
- 2c) to try or test one’s faith, virtue, character, by enticement to sin
- 2c1) to solicit to sin, to tempt
- 1c1a) of the temptations of the devil
- 2c1) to solicit to sin, to tempt
- 2d) after the OT usage
- 2d1) of God: to inflict evils upon one in order to prove his character and the steadfastness of his faith
- 2d2) men are said to tempt God by exhibitions of distrust, as though they wished to try whether he is not justly distrusted
- 2d3) by impious or wicked conduct to test God’s justice and patience, and to challenge him, as it were to give proof of his perfections.
- 1) to try whether a thing can be done
- ↑ 3870 ~παρακαλέω~ parakaleo \@par-ak-al-eh’-o\@ from 3844 and 2564; v AV-beseech 43, comfort 23, exhort 21, desire 8, pray 6, intreat 3, misc 4, vr besought 1; 109
- 1) to call to one’s side, call for, summon
- 2) to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
- 2a) to admonish, exhort
- 2b) to beg, entreat, beseech
- 2b1) to strive to appease by entreaty
- 2c) to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
- 2c1) to receive consolation, be comforted
- 2d) to encourage, strengthen
- 2e) exhorting and comforting and encouraging
- 2f) to instruct, teach
- ↑ 1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
- Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
- Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
- Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
- ↑ 4202 ~πορνεία~ porneia \@por-ni’-ah\@ from 4203; TDNT-6:579,918; {See TDNT 654} n f AV-fornication 26; 26
- 1) illicit sexual intercourse
- 1a) adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism, intercourse with animals etc.
- 1b) sexual intercourse with close relatives; #Le 18:6-23
- 1c) sexual intercourse with a divorced man or woman; #Mr 10:11,12
- 2) metaph. the worship of idols
- 2a) of the defilement of idolatry, as incurred by eating the sacrifices offered to idols
- 1) illicit sexual intercourse
- ↑ 1939 ~ἐπιθυμία~ epithumia \@ep-ee-thoo-mee’-ah\@ from 1937 epithumeo to turn upon a thing... to lust after, covet; n f AV-lust 31, concupiscence 3, desire 3, lust after 1; 38
- 1) desire, craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust
- ↑ 4122 πλεονεκτέω pleonekteo [pleh-on-cek-teh’-o] from 4123 covetous, greedy of gain; v; TDNT-6:266,864; [{See TDNT 638 }] AV-make a gain 2, defraud 2, get an advantage 1; 5
- 1) to have more, or a greater part or share
- 1a) to be superior, excel, surpass, have an advantage over
- 2) to gain or take advantage of another, to overreach
- 1) to have more, or a greater part or share
- ↑ 5389 ~φιλοτιμέομαι~ philotimeomai \@fil-ot-im-eh’-om-ahee\@ middle voice from a compound of 5384 and 5092; ; v AV-strive 1, labour 1, study 1; 3
- 1) to be fond of honour
- 1a) to be actuated by love of honour
- 1b) from a love of honour to strive to bring something to pass
- 2) to be ambitious
- 2a) to strive earnestly, make it one’s aim
- 1) to be fond of honour
- ↑ 2270 ~ἡσυχάζω~ hesuchazo \@hay-soo-khad’-zo\@ from the same as 2272; ; v AV-hold (one’s) peace 2, rest 1, cease 1, be quiet 1; 5
- 1) to keep quiet
- 1a) to rest, cease from labour
- 1b) to lead a quiet life, said of those who are not running hither and thither, but stay at home and mind their business
- 1c) to be silent, i.e. to say nothing, hold one’s peace
- 1) to keep quiet
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 2837 κοιμάω koimao [koy-mah’-o] from 2749 to lie, or set, metaphor "in the power of the evil one, i.e. is held in subjection by the devil"; v; AV-sleep 10, fall asleep 4, be asleep 2, fall on sleep 1, be dead 1; 18
- 1) to cause to sleep, put to sleep
- 2) metaph.
- 2a) to still, calm, quiet
- 2b) to fall asleep, to sleep
- 2c) to die
- ↑ 743 ἀρχάγγελος archaggelos [ar-khang’-el-os] from 757 archo to be chief, to lead, to rule and 32 messenger, envoy,; n m; TDNT-1:87,12; [{See TDNT 13 }] AV-archangel 2; 2
- 1) archangel, or chief of the angels
- The Jews, after the exile, distinguished several orders of angels; some reckoned four angels (according to the four sides of God’s throne) of the highest rank; but the majority reckoned seven (after the pattern of the seven Amshaspands, the highest spirits of the religion of Zoroaster)
- ↑ 3507 νεφέλη nephele [nef-el’-ay] from 3509; n f; TDNT-4:902,628; [{See TDNT 518 }] AV-cloud 26; 26
- 1) a cloud
- 1a) used of the cloud which led the Israelites in the wilderness
- For Synonyms see entry 5866
- 1) a cloud
- ↑ 3870 ~παρακαλέω~ parakaleo \@par-ak-al-eh’-o\@ from 3844 and 2564; v AV-beseech 43, comfort 23, exhort 21, desire 8, pray 6, intreat 3, misc 4, vr besought 1; 109
- 1) to call to one’s side, call for, summon
- 2) to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
- 2a) to admonish, exhort
- 2b) to beg, entreat, beseech
- 2b1) to strive to appease by entreaty
- 2c) to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
- 2c1) to receive consolation, be comforted
- 2d) to encourage, strengthen
- 2e) exhorting and comforting and encouraging
- 2f) to instruct, teach
- ↑ 2749 ~κεῖμαι~ keimai \@ki’-mahee\@ middle voice of a primary verb; TDNT-3:654,425; {See TDNT 378} v AV-lie 9, be laid 6, be set 6, be appointed 1, be 1, be made 1, laid up 1, there 1; 26
- 1) to lie
- 1a) of an infant
- 1b) of one buried
- 1c) of things that quietly cover some spot
- 1c1) of a city situated on a hill
- 1d) of things put or set in any place, in ref. to which we often use "to stand"
- 1d1) of vessels, of a throne, of the site of a city, of grain and other things laid up together, of a foundation
- 2) metaph.
- 2a) to be (by God’s intent) set, i.e. destined, appointed
- 2b) of laws, to be made, laid down
- 2c) lies in the power of the evil one, i.e. is held in subjection by the devil
- 1) to lie
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 1127 γρηγορεύω gregoreuo [gray-gor-yoo’-o] from 1453 egeiro raise up; v; TDNT-2:338,195; [{See TDNT 206 }]
AV-watch 21, wake 1, be vigilant 1; 23
- 1) to watch
- 2) metaph. give strict attention to, be cautious, active
- 2a) to take heed lest through remission and indolence some destructive calamity suddenly overtake one
- From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch (literally or figuratively) -- be vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful).
- ↑ 3525 ~νήφω~ nepho \@nay’-fo\@ of uncertain affinity; TDNT-4:936,633; {See TDNT 522} v AV-be sober 4, watch 2; 6
- 1) to be sober, to be calm and collected in spirit
- 2) to be temperate, dispassionate, circumspect
- ↑ 3870 ~παρακαλέω~ parakaleo \@par-ak-al-eh’-o\@ from 3844 and 2564; v AV-beseech 43, comfort 23, exhort 21, desire 8, pray 6, intreat 3, misc 4, vr besought 1; 109
- 1) to call to one’s side, call for, summon
- 2) to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
- 2a) to admonish, exhort
- 2b) to beg, entreat, beseech
- 2b1) to strive to appease by entreaty
- 2c) to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
- 2c1) to receive consolation, be comforted
- 2d) to encourage, strengthen
- 2e) exhorting and comforting and encouraging
- 2f) to instruct, teach
- ↑ 3870 ~παρακαλέω~ parakaleo \@par-ak-al-eh’-o\@ from 3844 and 2564; v AV-beseech 43, comfort 23, exhort 21, desire 8, pray 6, intreat 3, misc 4, vr besought 1; 109
- 1) to call to one’s side, call for, summon
- 2) to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
- 2a) to admonish, exhort
- 2b) to beg, entreat, beseech
- 2b1) to strive to appease by entreaty
- 2c) to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
- 2c1) to receive consolation, be comforted
- 2d) to encourage, strengthen
- 2e) exhorting and comforting and encouraging
- 2f) to instruct, teach
- ↑ 3642 ὀλιγόψυχος oligopsuchos [ol-ig-op’-soo-khos] from 3641 Small and 5590 breath of life; adj; TDNT-9:665,1342; [{See TDNT 854 }] AV-feebleminded 1; 1
- 1) fainthearted
- ↑ 772 ἀσθενής asthenes [as-then-ace’] from 1 (as a negative particle) and the base of 4599 strong; adj; TDNT- 1:490,83; [{See TDNT 104 }] AV-weak 12, sick 6, weakness 2, weaker 1, weak things 1, impotent 1, more feeble 1, without strength 1; 25
- 1) weak, infirm, feeble
- ↑ 4190 ~πονηρός~ poneros \@pon-ay-ros’\@ from a derivative of 4192; adj AV-evil 51, wicked 10, wicked one 6, evil things 2, misc 7; 76
- 1) full of labours, annoyances, hardships
- 1a) pressed and harassed by labours
- 1b) bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble
- 2) bad, of a bad nature or condition
- 2a) in a physical sense: diseased or blind
- 2b) in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad
- For Synonyms see entry 5908
- 1) full of labours, annoyances, hardships
- ↑ 1730 ἔνδειγμα endeigma [en’-dighe-mah] from 1731 n; AV-manifest token 1; 1
- 1) token, evidence, proof
- similar to 1731 the verb endeiknumi to "show, demonstrate, prove, ... to manifest"
- and 1732 the noun endeixis a "demonstration, proof"
- not like semeion 4592 which is "a sign, mark, token" 2 Thessalonians 3:17 Paul's hand writing
- not like sussemon 4953 "a sign given according to agreement" Mark 14:44 Judas kiss
- ↑ 1997 ~ἐπισυναγωγή~ episunagoge \@ep-ee-soon-ag-o-gay’\@ from 1996; n f AV-gathering together 1, assembling together 1; 2 1) a gathering together in one place 2) the (religious) assembly (of Christians)
- ↑ 4531 σ αλεύω saleuo [sal-yoo’-o] from 4535; v; TDNT-7:65,996; [{See TDNT 698 }] AV-shake 10, move 1, shake together 1, that are shaken 1, which cannot be shaken + 3361 1, stir up 1; 15
- 1) a motion produced by winds, storms, waves, etc
- 1a) to agitate or shake
- 1b) to cause to totter
- 1c) to shake thoroughly, of a measure filled by shaking its contents together
- 2) to shake down, overthrow
- 2a) to cast down from one’s (secure and happy) state
- 2b) to move, agitate the mind, to disturb one
- 1) a motion produced by winds, storms, waves, etc
- ↑ 2360 θροέω throeo [thro-eh’-o] from θρεομαι threomai (to wail); v; AV-trouble 3; 3
- 1) to cry aloud, make a noise by outcry
- 1a) in the NT, to trouble, frighten
- 1b) to be troubled in mind, to be frightened, alarmed
- 1) to cry aloud, make a noise by outcry
- ↑ 1 Samuel 2:35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, [that] shall do according to [that] which [is] in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
- ↑ 3466 ~μυστήριον~ musterion \@moos-tay’-ree-on\@ from a derivative of muo (to shut the mouth); n n AV-mystery 27; 27
- 1) hidden thing, secret, mystery
- 1a) generally mysteries, religious secrets, confided only to the initiated and not to ordinary mortals
- 1b) a hidden or secret thing, not obvious to the understanding
- 1c) a hidden purpose or counsel
- 1c1) secret will
- 1c1a) of men
- 1c1b) of God: the secret counsels which govern God in dealing with the righteous, which are hidden from ungodly and wicked men but plain to the godly
- 2) in rabbinic writings, it denotes the mystic or hidden sense
- 2a) of an OT saying
- 2b) of an image or form seen in a vision
- 2c) of a dream
- 1) hidden thing, secret, mystery
- ↑ 1411 ~δύναμις~ dunamis \@doo’-nam-is\@ from 1410 meaning to be able; TDNT-2:284,186; {See TDNT 201} n f AV-power 77, mighty work 11, strength 7, miracle 7, might 4, virtue 3, mighty 2, misc 9; 120
- 1) strength power, ability
- 1a) inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth
- 1b) power for performing miracles
- 1c) moral power and excellence of soul
- 1d) the power and influence which belong to riches and wealth
- 1e) power and resources arising from numbers
- 1f) power consisting in or resting upon armies, forces, hosts
- For Synonyms see entry 5820
- 1) strength power, ability
- ↑ 4592 σημεῖον semeion [say-mi’-on] from a presumed derivative of the base of 4591 semaino the verb to give a sign or to make known; n n; TDNT- 7:200,1015; [{See TDNT 707 }] AV-sign 50, miracle 23, wonder 3, token 1; 77
- 1) a sign, mark, token
- 1a) that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and is known
- 1b) a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e. an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature
- 1b1) of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen
- 1b2) of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God’s
- 1411 δύναμις dunamis is also translated miracle 7 times but power 77 times.
- 1) a sign, mark, token
- ↑ 5579 ψεῦδος pseudos [psyoo’-dos] from 5574; n n; TDNT-9:594,1339; [{See TDNT 852 }] AV-lie 7, lying 2; 9
- 1) a lie
- 2) conscious and intentional falsehood
- 3) in a broad sense, whatever is not what it seems to be
- 3a) of perverse, impious, deceitful precepts
- ↑ 5059 τέρας teras [ter’-as] of uncertain affinity; n n; TDNT-8:113,1170; [{See TDNT 788 }] AV-wonder 16; 16
- 1) a prodigy, portent
- 2) miracle: performed by any one
- ↑ 539 ~ἀπάτη~ apate \@ap-at’-ay\@ from 538; TDNT-1:385,65; {See TDNT 82} n f AV-deceitfulness 3, deceitful 1, deceit 1, deceivableness 1, deceivings 1; 7
- 1) deceit, deceitfulness
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 93 ~ἀδικία~ adikia \@ad-ee-kee’-ah\@ from 94; TDNT-1:153,22; {See TDNT 23} n f AV-unrighteousness 16, iniquity 6, unjust 2, wrong 1; 25
- 1) injustice, of a judge
- 2) unrighteousness of heart and life
- 3) a deed violating law and justice, act of unrighteousness
- ↑ 2919 ~κρίνω~ krino \@kree’-no\@ perhaps a primitive word; TDNT-3:921,469; {See TDNT 412} v AV-judge 88, determine 7, condemn 5, go to law 2, call in question 2, esteem 2, misc 8; 114
- 1) to separate, put asunder, to pick out, select, choose
- 2) to approve, esteem, to prefer
- 3) to be of opinion, deem, think, to be of opinion
- 4) to determine, resolve, decree
- 5) to judge
- 5a) to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong
- 5a1) to be judged, i.e. summoned to trial that one’s case may be examined and judgment passed upon it
- 5b) to pronounce judgment, to subject to censure
- 5b1) of those who act the part of judges or arbiters in matters of common life, or pass judgment on the deeds and words of others
- 5a) to pronounce an opinion concerning right and wrong
- 6) to rule, govern
- 6a) to preside over with the power of giving judicial decisions, because it was the prerogative of kings and rulers to passjudgment
- 7) to contend together, of warriors and combatants
- 7a) to dispute
- 7b) in a forensic sense
- 7b1) to go to law, have suit at law
- ↑ 2106 εὐδοκέω eudokeo [yoo-dok-eh’-o] from 2095 and 1380; v; TDNT-2:738,273; [{See TDNT 269 }] AV-be well pleased 7, please 5, have pleasure 4, be willing 2, be (one’s) good pleasure 1, take pleasure 1, think good 1; 21
- 1) it seems good to one, is one’s good pleasure
- 1a) think it good, choose, determine, decide
- 1b) to do willingly
- 1c) to be ready to, to prefer, choose rather
- 2) to be well pleased with, take pleasure in, to be favourably inclined towards one
- 1) it seems good to one, is one’s good pleasure