1 Thessalonians 5:17

In everything give thanks,.... That is, to God the Father, in the name of Christ; see Eph 5:20 thanks are to be given to him for all things, as the Ethiopic version renders it; for all temporal good…

Pray without ceasing - See the notes on Rom 12:12. The direction here may be fairly construed as meaning: (1) That we are to be regular and constant in the observance of the stated seasons of prayer.…

Pray without ceasing - Ye are dependent on God for every good; without him ye can do nothing; feel that dependence at all times, and ye will always be in the spirit of prayer; and those who feel this…

Here we have divers short exhortations, that will not burden our memories, but will be of great use to direct the motions of our hearts and lives; for the duties are of great importance, and we may…

Pray without ceasing Twice the Apostle has used this adverb (ch. 1Th 1:3; 1Th 2:13), referring to his own constant grateful remembrance of his readers before God. Numberless other objects occupied his…