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Finally, brothers and sisters, we taught you how to live in a way that pleases God. In fact, that is how you are living. In the name of the Lord Jesus we ask and beg you to do it more and more.
Reference
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: διδακτός (didaktós)
(subjectively) instructed, or (objectively) communicated by teaching
Hebrew: mâbôwn
instructing
Greek: πῶς (pōs)
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
Hebrew: ʼay
where? hence how?
Greek: βιόω (bióō)
to spend existence
Hebrew: chăyâʼ
to live
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: πάροδος (párodos)
a by-road, i.e. (actively) a route
Hebrew: ʼôrach
a road
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: πῶς (pōs)
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
Hebrew: ʼay
where? hence how?
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: shum
{an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character}
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Greek: Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Greek: αἰτέω (aitéō)
to ask (in genitive case)
Hebrew: bᵉʻâʼ
to seek or ask
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: προσαιτέω (prosaitéō)
to ask repeatedly (importune), i.e. solicit
Greek: κατατίθημι (katatíthēmi)
to place down, i.e. deposit (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Greek: ἄλλος (állos)
"else," i.e. different (in many applications)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἄλλος (állos)
"else," i.e. different (in many applications)
Parallel theme
Philippians 1:9
1 John 3:22
Job 17:9
References God
Colossians 1:10
2 Thessalonians 1:3
Hebrews 13:16
2 Corinthians 13:11
References Jesus
2 Peter 3:18
References Lord
1 Thessalonians 3:12
Ephesians 4:1
Verse Explanation
Paul encourages the Thessalonians to continue living in a way that pleases God, reminding them that they already received instructions from him and should increasingly grow in faithful Christian conduct.
History
c. AD 49–51: Paul had previously taught the Thessalonians during his missionary visit to their city.