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1 Thessalonians 5:1

1 Thessalonians 5:1
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But of the times and the seasons, brethren,.... Of the coming of Christ, his "appointed time" and "his day", as the Ethiopic version renders it; of the resurrection of the dead in Christ first, and of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But of the times and the seasons - See the notes, Act 1:7. The reference here is to the coming of the Lord Jesus, and to the various events connected with his advent; see the close of 1 Thes. 4. Ye…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But of the times and the seasons - It is natural to suppose, after what he had said in the conclusion of the preceding chapter concerning the coming of Christ, the raising of the dead, and rendering…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Thessalonians 5:1-5

In these words observe,

I. The apostle tells the Thessalonians it was needless or useless to enquire about the particular time of Christ's coming: Of the times and seasons you need not that I write…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:1-12

Section VI. The Coming of the Lord Jesus

Ch. 1Th 4:13 to 1Th 5:11

This solemn topic, as we have already seen (note on ch. 1Th 1:10, and Introd., pp. 18 21), is the principal theme of the Epistles to…