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Selected Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Th 5:16 |
Strong Concordance |
Rejoice [5463] evermore [3842]. |
| |
King James |
Rejoice evermore. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| In order to "rejoice evermore," we must "pray without ceasing" (Th1 5:17). He who is wont to thank God for all things as happening for the best, will have continuous joy [THEOPHYLACT]. Eph 6:18; Phi 4:4, Phi 4:6, "Rejoice in the Lord . . . by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving"; Rom 14:17, "in the Holy Ghost"; Rom 12:12, "in hope"; Act 5:41, "in being counted worthy to suffer shame for Christ's name"; Jam 1:2, in falling "into divers temptations." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Rejoice evermore - See the notes on Phi 3:1; Phi 4:4. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Rejoice evermore - In uninterrupted happiness in God. Pray without ceasing - Which is the fruit of always rejoicing in the Lord. In everything give thanks - Which is the fruit of both the former. This is Christian perfection. Farther than this we cannot go; and we need not stop short of it. Our Lord has purchased joy, as well as righteousness, for us. It is the very design of the gospel that, being saved from guilt, we should be happy in the love of Christ. Prayer may be said to be the breath of our spiritual life. He that lives cannot possibly cease breathing. So much as we really enjoy of the presence of God, so much prayer and praise do we offer up without ceasing; else our rejoicing is but delusion. Thanksgiving is inseparable from true prayer: it is almost essentially connected with it. He that always prays is ever giving praise, whether in ease or pain, both for prosperity and for the greatest adversity. He blesses God for all things, looks on them as coming from him, and receives them only for his sake; not choosing nor refusing, liking nor disliking, anything, but only as it is agreeable or disagreeable to his perfect will. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Rejoice evermore - Be always happy; the religion of Christ was intended to remove misery. He that has God for his portion may constantly exult. Four MSS. of good note add εν τῳ Κυριῳ, in the Lord: Rejoice in the Lord evermore. |
2 My [3450] brethren [80], count it [2233] all [3956] joy [5479] when [3752] ye fall [4045] into divers [4164] temptations [3986];
41 And [3767] they departed [4198] [3303] from [575] the presence [4383] of the council [4892], rejoicing [5463] that [3754] they were counted worthy [2661] to suffer shame [818] for [5228] his [846] name [3686].
12 Rejoicing [5463] in hope [1680]; patient [5278] in tribulation [2347]; continuing instant [4342] in prayer [4335];
17 For [1063] the kingdom [932] of God [2316] is [2076] not [3756] meat [1035] and [2532] drink [4213]; but [235] righteousness [1343], and [2532] peace [1515], and [2532] joy [5479] in [1722] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151].
6 Be careful [3309] for nothing [3367]; but [235] in [1722] every thing [3956] by prayer [4335] and [2532] supplication [1162] with [3326] thanksgiving [2169] let [1107] your [5216] requests [155] be made known [1107] unto [4314] God [2316].
4 Rejoice [5463] in [1722] the Lord [2962] alway [3842]: and again [3825] I say [2046], Rejoice [5463].
18 Praying [4336] always [1722] [2540] [3956] with [1223] all [3956] prayer [4335] and [2532] supplication [1162] in [1722] the Spirit [4151], and [2532] watching [69] thereunto [1519] [5124] [846] with [1722] all [3956] perseverance [4343] and [2532] supplication [1162] for [4012] all [3956] saints [40];
17 Pray [4336] without ceasing [89].
4 Rejoice [5463] in [1722] the Lord [2962] alway [3842]: and again [3825] I say [2046], Rejoice [5463].
1 Finally [3063], my [3450] brethren [80], rejoice [5463] in [1722] the Lord [2962]. To write [1125] the same things [846] to you [5213], to me [1698] indeed [3303] is not [3756] grievous [3636], but [1161] for you [5213] it is safe [804].