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.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
τὸ G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Λοιπὸν G3063 A-ASN	Strong's Definition loipon something remaining (adverbially) remaining, the rest hereafter, for the future, henceforth "at last, already"for the rest, besides, moreover
οὖν G3767 CONJ	Strong's Definition oun (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
ἀδελφοί G80 N-VPM	Strong's Definition adelphos a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001) a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ his brothers by blood "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
ἐρωτῶμεν G2065 V-PAI-1P	Strong's Definition erōtaō to interrogate; by implication, to request to question "to ask to request, entreat, beg, beseech
ὑμᾶς G5209	Strong's Definition hymas you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) you
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
παρακαλοῦμεν G3870 V-PAI-1P	Strong's Definition parakaleō to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation) to call to one's side, call for, summon "to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc. to admonish, exhort "to beg, entreat, beseech to strive to appease by entreaty to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort to receive consolation, be comforted to encourage, strengthen"exhorting and comforting and encouraging"to instruct, teach
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
κυρίῳ G2962 N-DSM	Strong's Definition kyrios supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord the possessor and disposer of a thing the owner; one who has control of the person, the master "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Ἰησοῦ G2424 N-DSM-P	Strong's Definition iēsous Jehovah is salvation Jesus (i.e., Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses' successor "Jesus, son of Eliezer, one of the ancestors of Christ"Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind, God incarnate"Jesus Barabbas was the captive robber whom the Jews begged Pilate to release instead of Christ"Jesus, surnamed Justus, a Jewish Christian, an associate with Paul in the preaching of the gospel
καθὼς G2531 CONJ	Strong's Definition kathōs just (or inasmuch) as, that according as just as, even as "in proportion as, in the degree that since, seeing that, agreeably to the fact that"when, after that
παρελάβετε G3880 V-2AAI-2P	Strong's Definition paralambanō to receive near, i.e., associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self an associate, a companion "metaphorically to accept or acknowledge one to be such as he professes to be "not to reject, not to withhold obedience to receive something transmitted an office to be discharged "to receive with the mind by oral transmission: of the authors from whom the tradition proceeds "by the narrating to others, by instruction of teachers (used of disciples)
παρ' G3844	Strong's Definition para properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of) from, of at, by, besides, near
ἡμῶν G2257	Strong's Definition hēmōn of (or from) us our, we, us
Τὸ G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πῶς G4459 ADV	Strong's Definition pōs an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much! how, in what way
δεῖ G1163	Strong's Definition dei also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding) it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper necessity lying in the nature of the case "necessity brought on by circumstances or by the conduct of others toward us"necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end"a necessity of law and command, of duty, equity"necessity established by the counsel and decree of God (especially by that purpose of his which relates to the salvation of men by the intervention of Christ and which is disclosed in the Old Testament prophecies) concerning what Christ was destined finally to undergo, his sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension
ὑμᾶς G5209	Strong's Definition hymas you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) you
περιπατεῖν G4043 V-PAN	Strong's Definition peripateō to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary) to walk to make one's way, progress; to make due use of opportunities "Hebrew for, to live to regulate one's life "to conduct one's self"to pass one's life
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἀρέσκειν G700 V-PAN	Strong's Definition areskō to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so) to please "to strive to please to accommodate one's self to the opinions desires and interests of others
θεῷ G2316 N-DSM	Strong's Definition theos a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity spoken of the only and true God refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way God's representative or viceregent of magistrates and judges
ἵνα G2443 CONJ	Strong's Definition hina in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that, in order that, so that
περισσεύητε G4052	Strong's Definition perisseuō to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel to exceed a fixed number of measure, to be left over and above a certain number or measure to be over, to remain "to exist or be at hand in abundance to be great (abundant) "a thing which comes in abundance, or overflows unto one, something falls to the lot of one in large measure"to redound unto, turn out abundantly for, a thing to abound, overflow to be abundantly furnished with, to have in abundance, abound in (a thing), to be in affluence "to be pre-eminent, to excel"to excel more than, exceed to make to abound to furnish one richly so that he has abundance "to make abundant or excellent
μᾶλλον G3123	Strong's Definition mallon (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather more, to a greater degree, rather much, by far "rather, sooner"more willingly, more readily, sooner

τὸ Λοιπὸν οὖν ἀδελφοί ἐρωτῶμεν ὑμᾶς καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ καθὼς παρελάβετε παρ' ἡμῶν Τὸ πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀρέσκειν θεῷ ἵνα περισσεύητε μᾶλλον

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.

Cross References

Colossians 1:10

περιπατῆσαι ὑμᾶς ἀξίως τοῦ κυρίου εἰς πᾶσαν ἀρεσκείαν ἐν παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ καρποφοροῦντες καὶ αὐξανόμενοι εἰς τὴν ἐπιγνώσιν τοῦ θεοῦ

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Εὐχαριστεῖν ὀφείλομεν τῷ θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν ἀδελφοί καθὼς ἄξιόν ἐστιν ὅτι ὑπεραυξάνει ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν καὶ πλεονάζει ἡ ἀγάπη ἑνὸς ἑκάστου πάντων ὑμῶν εἰς ἀλλήλους

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;

2 Peter 3:18

αὐξάνετε δὲ ἐν χάριτι καὶ γνώσει τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ σωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ νῦν καὶ εἰς ἡμέραν αἰῶνος ἀμήν

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Hebrews 13:16

τῆς δὲ εὐποιΐας καὶ κοινωνίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε· τοιαύταις γὰρ θυσίαις εὐαρεστεῖται ὁ θεός

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

2 Peter 1:5

καὶ αὐτὸ τοῦτο δὲ σπουδὴν πᾶσαν παρεισενέγκαντες ἐπιχορηγήσατε ἐν τῇ πίστει ὑμῶν τὴν ἀρετήν ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀρετῇ τὴν γνῶσιν

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

Philippians 1:9

καὶ τοῦτο προσεύχομαι ἵνα ἡ ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

1 Thessalonians 4:10

καὶ γὰρ ποιεῖτε αὐτὸ εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς τοὺς ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ παρακαλοῦμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀδελφοί περισσεύειν μᾶλλον

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;

Romans 12:1

Παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς ἀδελφοί διὰ τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν τοῦ θεοῦ παραστῆσαι τὰ σώματα ὑμῶν θυσίαν ζῶσαν ἁγίαν εὐάρεστον τῷ θεῷ τὴν λογικὴν λατρείαν ὑμῶν·

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

ὑμᾶς δὲ ὁ κύριος πλεονάσαι καὶ περισσεύσαι τῇ ἀγάπῃ εἰς ἀλλήλους καὶ εἰς πάντας καθάπερ καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

Philippians 3:14

κατὰ σκοπὸν διώκω ἐπὶ τὸ βραβεῖον τῆς ἄνω κλήσεως τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 4:1

Παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς ἐγὼ ὁ δέσμιος ἐν κυρίῳ ἀξίως περιπατῆσαι τῆς κλήσεως ἧς ἐκλήθητε

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

1 Corinthians 15:58

Ὥστε ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί ἑδραῖοι γίνεσθε ἀμετακίνητοι περισσεύοντες ἐν τῷ ἔργῳ τοῦ κυρίου πάντοτε εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ κόπος ὑμῶν οὐκ ἔστιν κενὸς ἐν κυρίῳ

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

1 John 3:22

καὶ ὃ ἐὰν αἰτῶμεν λαμβάνομεν παρ' αὐτοῦ ὅτι τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηροῦμεν καὶ τὰ ἀρεστὰ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ποιοῦμεν

And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

2 Corinthians 13:11

Λοιπόν ἀδελφοί χαίρετε καταρτίζεσθε παρακαλεῖσθε τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖτε εἰρηνεύετε καὶ ὁ θεὸς τῆς ἀγάπης καὶ εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθ' ὑμῶν

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

Job 17:9

וְיֹאחֵז צַדִּיק דַּרְכּוֹ וּֽטֳהָר-יָדַיִם יֹסִיף אֹֽמֶץ׃

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Psalms 92:14

עוֹד יְנוּבוּן בְּשֵׂיבָה דְּשֵׁנִים וְרַֽעֲנַנִּים יִהְיֽוּ׃

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

John 15:2

πᾶν κλῆμα ἐν ἐμοὶ μὴ φέρον καρπόν αἴρει αὐτό καὶ πᾶν τὸ καρπὸν φέρον καθαίρει αὐτὸ ἵνα πλείονα καρπὸν φέρῃ

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

2 Thessalonians 3:1

Τὸ λοιπὸν προσεύχεσθε ἀδελφοί περὶ ἡμῶν ἵνα ὁ λόγος τοῦ κυρίου τρέχῃ καὶ δοξάζηται καθὼς καὶ πρὸς ὑμᾶς

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

Colossians 2:6

Ὡς οὖν παρελάβετε τὸν Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν τὸν κύριον ἐν αὐτῷ περιπατεῖτε

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

Philippians 1:27

Μόνον ἀξίως τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τοῦ Χριστοῦ πολιτεύεσθε ἵνα εἴτε ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ὑμᾶς εἴτε ἀπὼν ἀκούσω τὰ περὶ ὑμῶν ὅτι στήκετε ἐν ἑνὶ πνεύματι μιᾷ ψυχῇ συναθλοῦντες τῇ πίστει τοῦ εὐαγγελίου

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;

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