In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
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Gill's Exposition
Quench not the spirit. By which is meant, not the person of the Spirit, but either the graces of the spirit, which may be compared to light, and fire, and heat, to which the allusion is in the text;…
Barnes' Notes
In every thing give thanks - See the Eph 5:20 note; Phi 4:6 note. We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations…
Adam Clarke
In every thing give thanks - For this reason, that all things work together for good to them that love God; therefore, every occurrence may be a subject of gratitude and thankfulness. While ye live to…
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…
Cambridge Bible
In everything give thanks This again the Apostle taught by example as well as precept; see ch. 1Th 1:2; 1Th 3:9-10; and comp. Php 4:6; Col 4:2. "In everything," even in persecution and shame, suffered…
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