1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 4:1
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.
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| 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 |
Cross-references
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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
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.