1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 4:1–2

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. ²For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

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1 Thessalonians 4:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Finally	Λοιπὸν	Loipon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3063 finally, from now on, henceforth, beyond that
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
we ask	ἐρωτῶμεν	erōtōmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2065 I ask, question, request
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
encourage	παρακαλοῦμεν	parakaloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
to live	περιπατεῖν	peripatein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
in a way	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
that is pleasing	ἀρέσκειν	areskein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G700 I please, serve
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
you have received	παρελάβετε	parelabete	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3880 I take, receive
from	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
This is how	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
you already live	περιπατεῖτε	peripateite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
so	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you should do so	περισσεύητε	perisseuēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4052 I exceed, am left over
all the more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather

1 Thessalonians 4:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you know	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
instructions	παραγγελίας	parangelias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3852 a command, charge
we gave	ἐδώκαμεν	edōkamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
by the authority of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus

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1 Thessalonians 4:1 Colossians 1:10 · 2 Thessalonians 1:3 · 2 Peter 3:18 · Hebrews 13:16 · Philippians 1:9 · 2 Peter 1:5–10 · 1 Thessalonians 4:10–12 · Romans 12:1–2 · 1 Thessalonians 3:12 · Philippians 3:14 · 1 John 3:22 · 1 Corinthians 15:58

1 Thessalonians 4:2 Matthew 28:20 · Ezekiel 3:17

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