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Text -- 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NET)

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5:17 constantly pray,
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Vincent: 1Th 5:17 - -- Without ceasing ( ἀδιαλείπτως ) Comp. Romans 9; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18; Col 4:2.

Without ceasing ( ἀδιαλείπτως )

Comp. Romans 9; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18; Col 4:2.

JFB: 1Th 5:16-17 - -- In order to "rejoice evermore," we must "pray without ceasing" (1Th 5:17). He who is wont to thank God for all things as happening for the best, will ...

In order to "rejoice evermore," we must "pray without ceasing" (1Th 5:17). He who is wont to thank God for all things as happening for the best, will have continuous joy [THEOPHYLACT]. Eph 6:18; Phi 4:4, Phi 4:6, "Rejoice in the Lord . . . by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving"; Rom 14:17, "in the Holy Ghost"; Rom 12:12, "in hope"; Act 5:41, "in being counted worthy to suffer shame for Christ's name"; Jam 1:2, in falling "into divers temptations."

JFB: 1Th 5:17 - -- The Greek is, "Pray without intermission"; without allowing prayerless gaps to intervene between the times of prayer.

The Greek is, "Pray without intermission"; without allowing prayerless gaps to intervene between the times of prayer.

Clarke: 1Th 5:17 - -- 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 ...

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 spirit will, as frequently as possible, be found in the exercise of prayer.

Defender: 1Th 5:17 - -- See note on 1Th 1:3."

See note on 1Th 1:3."

TSK: 1Th 5:17 - -- Pray : Luk 18:1, Luk 21:36; Rom 12:12; Eph 6:18; Col 4:2; 1Pe 4:7

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Barnes: 1Th 5:17 - -- 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 con...

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. We are to observe the duty of prayer in the closet, in the family, and in the assembly convened to call on the name of the Lord. We are not to allow this duty to be interrupted or intermitted by any trifling cause. We are so to act that it may be said we pray regularly in the closet, in the family, and at the usual seasons when the church prays to which we belong.

\caps1 (2) w\caps0 e are to maintain an uninterrupted and constant spirit of prayer. We are to be in such a frame of mind as to be ready to pray publicly if requested; and when alone, to improve any moment of leisure which we may have when we feel ourselves strongly inclined to pray. That Christian is in a bad state of mind who has suffered himself, by attention to worldly cares, or by light conversation, or by gaiety and vanity, or by reading an improper book, or by eating or drinking too much, or by late hours at night among the thoughtless and the vain, to be brought into such a condition that he cannot engage in prayer with proper feelings. There has been evil done to the soul if it is not prepared for communion with God at all times, and if it would not find pleasure in approaching his holy throne.

Poole: 1Th 5:17 - -- This is a means to maintain our rejoicing, and therefore next mentioned. Prayer is a making known our requests to God, Phi 4:6 . And it is either me...

This is a means to maintain our rejoicing, and therefore next mentioned. Prayer is a making known our requests to God, Phi 4:6 . And it is either mental, in the heart only, as Hannah’ s was; or vocal, expressed with the voice; or, as some add, vital: so good works have a voice to bring down blessings, as men’ s sins cry for vengeance.

Without ceasing not as the Euchites and Messalians of old, who hence thought no other duties were required, but always praying; but by the word in the text, is either meant a praying without fainting, as in the parable, Luk 18:1 , and which the apostle calls a perseverance in prayer, Eph 6:18 Col 4:2 ; proskartereite , or praying with strength, as the Greek word there imports, and so not to faint; so Rom 12:12 . Or a praying in every thing, as Phi 4:6 : In every thing let your requests be made known, & c. Or, in every season, as Eph 6:18 ; to take hold of the seasons of prayer. Or, in all seasons and times, whether good or bad, yet still to pray. And all this is meant by the word in the text, which is also used 1Th 1:3 1Th 2:13 Rom 1:9 ; and implies in general no more but a constant course of prayer, so Col 4:2 , to watch unto prayer, as that the course of it be not interrupted by any diversions. As also to preserve a heart disposed to pray at all times, and to mingle ejaculatory prayers with the several actions of our lives: our wants are continual, and God will be acknowledged in all our supplies, and therefore we ought to pray continually.

Gill: 1Th 5:17 - -- Pray without ceasing. Not that saints should be always on their knees, or ever lifting up their hands, and vocally calling upon God; this is not requi...

Pray without ceasing. Not that saints should be always on their knees, or ever lifting up their hands, and vocally calling upon God; this is not required of them, and would clash with, and break in upon other parts of religious worship, and the duties of civil life, which are to be attended to, as well as this, and besides would be impracticable; for however willing a spiritual man might be to be engaged in this work always, yet the flesh is weak, and would not be able to bear it; and it requires food and drink, sleep and rest, for its refreshment and support; for all which there must be time allowed, as well as for other actions of animal life, and the business of a man's calling. But the meaning is, that believers should be daily, and often found in the performance of this duty; for as their wants daily return upon them, and they are called to fresh service, and further trials and exercises, they have need of more grace, strength, and assistance, and therefore should daily pray for it; and besides certain times both in the closet, and in the family, in which they should attend the throne of grace, there is such a thing as mental prayer, praying in the heart, private ejaculations of the soul, which may be sent up to heaven, while a man is engaged in the affairs of life. The Ethiopic version renders the words, "pray frequently"; do not leave off praying, or cease from it through the prevalence of sin, the temptations of Satan, or through discouragement, because an answer is not immediately had, or through carelessness and negligence, but continue in it, and be often at it; see Luk 18:1. These words are opposed to the practice of such, who either pray not at all, or, having used it, have left it off, or who only pray in a time of trouble and distress, and bear hard on those who think they should not pray but when under the influences of the Spirit, and when his graces are in a lively exercise: the reason for this rule of praying with frequency and constancy is, because the saints are always needy, they are always in want of mercies of one kind or another, and therefore should continually go to the throne of grace, and there ask for grace and mercy to help them in time of need.

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TSK Synopsis: 1Th 5:1-28 - --1 He proceeds in the former description of Christ's coming to judgment;16 and gives divers precepts;23 and so concludes the epistle.

Maclaren: 1Th 5:16-18 - --Continual Prayer And Its Effects Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks--1 Thess. 5:16-18. THE peculiarity and the Stringe...

MHCC: 1Th 5:16-22 - --We are to rejoice in creature-comforts, as if we rejoiced not, and must not expect to live many years, and rejoice in them all; but if we do rejoice i...

Matthew Henry: 1Th 5:16-22 - -- 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; f...

Barclay: 1Th 5:12-22 - --Paul comes to an end with a chain of jewels of good advice. He sets them out in the most summary way but every one is such that every Christian shoul...

Constable: 1Th 5:16-24 - --E. Individual behavior 5:16-24 The preceding exhortations led Paul naturally to focus on other individua...

Constable: 1Th 5:16-18 - --1. Personal actions and attitudes 5:16-18 5:16 This is one of approximately 70 New Testament commands to rejoice. This volitional choice is extremely ...

College: 1Th 5:1-28 - --1 THESSALONIANS 5 2. The Suddenness of the Lord's Return (5:1-11) 1 Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you k...

McGarvey: 1Th 5:17 - --pray without ceasing [This not only means to observe habitual seasons of prayer, and to cultivate a disposition to pray, but to be ever in a prayerful...

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Commentary -- Other

Evidence: 1Th 5:17 General " Stonewall" Jackson, one of the country’s greatest generals, gives a good example of how to " pray without ceasing" : " When we take our m...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: 1 Thessalonians (Book Introduction) First Thessalonians From Corinth a.d. 50-51 By Way of Introduction We cannot say that this is Paul’s first letter to a church, for in 2Th_2:2 h...

JFB: 1 Thessalonians (Book Introduction) The AUTHENTICITY of this Epistle is attested by IRENÆUS [Against Heresies, 5.6.1], quoting 1Th 5:23; CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA [The Instructor, 1.88], qu...

JFB: 1 Thessalonians (Outline) ADDRESS: SALUTATION: HIS PRAYERFUL THANKSGIVING FOR THEIR FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE. THEIR FIRST RECEPTION OF THE GOSPEL, AND THEIR GOOD INFLUENCE ON ALL...

TSK: 1 Thessalonians 5 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 1Th 5:1, He proceeds in the former description of Christ’s coming to judgment; 1Th 5:16, and gives divers precepts; 1Th 5:23, and so co...

Poole: 1 Thessalonians 5 (Chapter Introduction) THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5

MHCC: 1 Thessalonians (Book Introduction) This epistle is generally considered to have been the first of those written by St. Paul. The occasion seems to have been the good report of the stedf...

MHCC: 1 Thessalonians 5 (Chapter Introduction) (1Th 5:1-11) The apostle exhorts to be always ready for the coming of Christ to judgment, which will be with suddenness and surprise. (1Th 5:12-22) H...

Matthew Henry: 1 Thessalonians (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The First Epistle of st. Paul to the Thessalonians Thessalonica was formerly the metropolis of Macedoni...

Matthew Henry: 1 Thessalonians 5 (Chapter Introduction) The apostle, having spoken in the end of the foregoing chapter concerning the resurrection, and the second coming of Christ, proceeds to speak conc...

Barclay: 1 Thessalonians (Book Introduction) A GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTERS OF PAUL The Letters Of Paul There is no more interesting body of documents in the New Testament than the letter...

Barclay: 1 Thessalonians 5 (Chapter Introduction) Like A Thief In The Night (1Th_5:1-11) Advice To A Church (1Th_5:12-22) The Grace Of Christ Be With You (1Th_5:23-28)

Constable: 1 Thessalonians (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background Thessalonica was an important city. Cassander, the ...

Constable: 1 Thessalonians (Outline)

Constable: 1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians Bibliography Askwith, E. H. "I' and We' in the Thesalonian Epistles." Expositor. Series 8:1 (19...

Haydock: 1 Thessalonians (Book Introduction) THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE THESSALONIANS. INTRODUCTION. St. Paul having preached with success at Thessalonica, the chi...

Gill: 1 Thessalonians (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 THESSALONIANS Thessalonica was a very large, populous, and flourishing city, it was "liberae conditionis", as Pliny says a, a fre...

Gill: 1 Thessalonians 5 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 THESSALONIANS 5 In this chapter the apostle discourses concerning the suddenness of Christ's coming, and the necessity of sobriet...

College: 1 Thessalonians (Book Introduction) FOREWORD This commentary has been produced through a full schedule of college and seminary teaching and church-based ministry. In the current climate...

College: 1 Thessalonians (Outline) OUTLINE I. GREETING - 1:1 II. THANKSGIVING - 1:2-10 A. The Initial Thanksgiving - 1:2-5 1. Paul's Constant Prayers for the Readers - 1:2 ...

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