1 Thessalonians 4:2 “For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord…”

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

World English Bible

For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

American Standard Version

For ye know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

Geneva Bible 1599

For ye knowe what commandements we gaue you by the Lord Iesus.

Darby Translation

For ye know what charges we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

for ye have known what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus,

Bible in Basic English

Because you have in mind the orders we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

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Cross references

“For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.”

Matthew 28:20 Ezekiel 3:17 1 Corinthians 9:21 2 Thessalonians 3:6 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Matthew 28:20 · BSB

and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Ezekiel 3:17 · BSB

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

1 Corinthians 9:21 · BSB

To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 · BSB

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 · BSB

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

3For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;

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