1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
16Rejoice at all times. 17Pray without ceasing. 18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
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1 Thessalonians 5:16
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rejoice | χαίρετε | chairete | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G5463 I rejoice, am glad |
| at all times | Πάντοτε | Pantote | Adverb | G3842 always, at all times |
1 Thessalonians 5:17
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pray | προσεύχεσθε | proseuchesthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G4336 I pray, pray for |
| without ceasing | ἀδιαλείπτως | adialeiptōs | Adverb | G89 unceasingly |
1 Thessalonians 5:18
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give thanks | εὐχαριστεῖτε | eucharisteite | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2168 I thank, give thanks |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| every circumstance | παντὶ | panti | Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| for | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| this | τοῦτο | touto | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| God’s | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| will | θέλημα | thelēma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2307 will, wish, desire |
| for | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| Christ | Χριστῷ | Christō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦ | Iēsou | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
1 Thessalonians 5:16 Romans 12:12 · Philippians 4:4 · Matthew 5:12 · 2 Corinthians 6:10 · Luke 10:20
1 Thessalonians 5:17 Romans 12:12 · Colossians 4:2 · Ephesians 6:18 · Luke 18:1 · Luke 21:36 · 1 Peter 4:7
1 Thessalonians 5:18 Ephesians 5:20 · Philippians 4:6 · Colossians 3:17 · Hebrews 13:15 · Job 1:21 · 1 Peter 4:2 · Psalm 34:1 · 1 Peter 2:15 · 1 John 2:17 · 1 Thessalonians 4:3
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.