1 Thessalonians 4: Comfort One Another

1 Thessalonians 4 urges believers to live in a way that pleases God. God's will is that they be holy and live pure lives. They are taught by God to love one another and should do so more and more. They should lead quiet lives and work with their own hands. Paul then gives hope about believers who have died: since Jesus died and rose again, God will bring them to be with Jesus. Jesus will come back from heaven, and so we will be with the Lord forever. Paul says: Therefore comfort one another with these words.

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¹ Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ that each one of you know how to control his own body in sanctification and honor,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don’t know God,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Therefore he who rejects this doesn’t reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ Therefore comfort one another with these words.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Comfort Each Other

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Bible Verse

“Therefore comfort one another with these words.”

1 Thessalonians 4:18 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Jesus is coming back, and we will be with Him forever. Give someone a hug of comfort.

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Hope for Believers

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Paul urges the believers to keep living in a way that pleases God, more and more. He reminds them, For this is the will of God: your sanctification. That means God wants His people to be holy and to live pure lives. The Holy Spirit is God's gift to them.

Paul says they do not need anyone to write to them about loving each other, for they are taught by God to love one another. Still, he urges them to love more and more. They should aim to lead a quiet life, mind their own business, and work with their own hands.

Paul does not want them to grieve like those who have no hope about believers who have died. He writes: For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. Jesus will come back from heaven with a shout and God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first. Then all believers will be with the Lord forever. Paul ends: Therefore comfort one another with these words.

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What is God's will for believers?
Who taught the believers to love one another?
How should believers lead their lives?
What will God do for believers who have died?
How long will believers be with the Lord?

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Paul urges the believers to keep living in a way that pleases , more and more.
Paul says they do not need anyone to write to them about loving each other, for they are taught by God to one another.
They should aim to lead a life, mind their own business, and work with their own hands.
Paul does not want them to grieve like those who have no about believers who have died.
Then all believers will be with the Lord .

Think About It

Paul says believers grieve, but not like those who have no hope. How does the hope of Jesus help when someone we love dies?
Paul says to work with your own hands and live quietly. How can doing your own work well honor God?

Memory Verse

“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.”

1 Thessalonians 4:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the hope that Jesus is coming. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What did Jesus do?
How can you comfort a friend?

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1 Thessalonians 4 · Grade 5

Caught Up to Meet the Lord

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Read and Think

Paul opens with an appeal: as they have learned how to walk and to please God, they should do so more and more. He states plainly, For this is the will of God: your sanctification. God wants believers to be holy and pure in body and life, for God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification. Anyone who rejects this rejects God, who gave them the Holy Spirit.

About brotherly love, Paul says they are taught by God to love one another, and they already love all the believers in Macedonia. He urges them to abound more and more. They should make it their goal to lead a quiet life, take care of their own work, and work with their own hands. This will earn the respect of outsiders and keep them from needing help.

Then Paul gives comfort about believers who have died. He does not want them to grieve like the rest, who have no hope. He writes: For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first. Then believers who are alive will be caught up together with them to meet the Lord. So we will be with the Lord forever. Paul concludes: Therefore comfort one another with these words.

Show What You Know

What did God call believers to?
Whom does someone reject if he rejects this teaching?
What three things should believers aim for in daily life?
Who will rise first?
What does Paul tell believers to do with these words?

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Think About It

Paul says we grieve, but with hope. How can you comfort a friend who is sad about losing someone?
Paul says a quiet, hardworking life earns the respect of outsiders. How can your daily habits show others what Jesus is like?

Memory Verse

“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.”

1 Thessalonians 4:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the hope that Jesus is coming. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can habits show Jesus?
What is our hope?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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