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17Pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

  • Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

  • Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

  • And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

  • Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 16-22)

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 observe how they are connected together, and have a dependence upon one another. 1. Rejoice evermore , 1 Thess. 5:16. This must be understood of spiritual joy; for we must rejoice in our creature-comfor…

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