1. Furthermore — Greek, "As to what remains." Generally used towards the close of his Epistles ( Ephesians 6:10 ; Philippians 4:8 ). then —with a view to the love and holiness ( 1 Thessalonians 3:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:13 ) which we have just prayed for in your behalf, we now give you exhortation. beseech —"ask" as if it were a personal favor. by, c.—rather as Greek, "IN the Lord Jesus" in communion with the Lord Jesus, as Christian ministers dealing with Christian people [EDMUNDS]. as ye . . . received —when we were with you ( 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ). how — Greek, the "how," that is, the manner. walk and . . . please God —that is, " and so please God," namely, by your walk; in contrast to the Jews who "please not God" ( 1 Thessalonians 2:15 ). The oldest manuscripts add a clause here, "even as also ye do walk" (compare 1 Thessalonians 4:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:11 ). These words, which he was able to say of them with truth, conciliate a favorable hearing for the precepts which follow. Also the expression, "abound more and more, " implies that there had gone before a recognition of their already in some measure walking so. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-2" class="com-number"
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