1 Thessalonians 4:2

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

What this verse means

Read 1 Thessalonians 4:2 in the flow of 1 Thessalonians4 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 1 Thessalonians4 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Thessalonians 4:2 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ezekiel 3:17“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.
  2. Matthew 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
  3. 1 Corinthians 9:21To 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.
  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:6Now 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.
  5. 2 Thessalonians 3:10For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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