1 Thessalonians 3:9

3:9 For how can we thank God enough for you, ¹  for all the joy we feel ²  because of you before our God?

1 Thessalonians 4:6

4:6 In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, ³  because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, ⁴  as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.

1 Thessalonians 4:9

4:9 Now on the topic of brotherly love ⁵  you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

The Lord Returns for Believers

4:13 Now we do not want you to be uninformed, ⁶  brothers and sisters, ⁷  about those who are asleep, ⁸  so that you will not grieve like the rest who have no hope.

[3:9]  ¹ tn Grk “what thanks can we render to God about you.”

[3:9]  ² tn Grk “all the joy with which we rejoice.”

[4:6]  ³ tn Grk “not to transgress against or defraud his brother in the matter,” continuing the sentence of vv. 3-5.

[4:6]  ⁴ tn Grk “concerning all these things.”

[4:9]  ⁵ tn Grk “concerning brotherly love.”

[4:13]  ⁷ tn Grk “ignorant.”

[4:13]  ⁸ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

[4:13]  ⁹ tn The verb κοιμάω (koimaw) literally means “sleep,” but it is often used in the Bible as a euphemism for death when speaking of believers. This metaphorical usage by its very nature emphasizes the hope of resurrection: Believers will one day “wake up” out of death. Here the term refers to death, but “sleep” was used in the translation to emphasize the metaphorical, rhetorical usage of the term. This word also occurs in vv. 14 and 15.