1 Thessalonians 4:1
American King James Furthermore then we beseech you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received of us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.
American Standard Version Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk, --that ye abound more and more.
King James Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
World English Bible Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.
1 Thessalonians 4:2
American King James For you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
American Standard Version For ye know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
King James For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
World English Bible For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 4:3
American King James For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication:
American Standard Version For this is the will of God, `even' your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;
King James For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
World English Bible For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,
1 Thessalonians 4:4
American King James That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor;
American Standard Version that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,
King James That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
World English Bible that each one of you know how to control his own body in sanctification and honor,
1 Thessalonians 4:5
American King James Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
American Standard Version not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;
King James Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
World English Bible not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don’t know God,
1 Thessalonians 4:6
American King James That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
American Standard Version that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
King James That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
World English Bible that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
1 Thessalonians 4:7
American King James For God has not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness.
American Standard Version For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
King James For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
World English Bible For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
1 Thessalonians 4:8
American King James He therefore that despises, despises not man, but God, who has also given to us his holy Spirit.
American Standard Version Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you.
King James He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
World English Bible Therefore he who rejects this doesn’t reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.
1 Thessalonians 4:9
American King James But as touching brotherly love you need not that I write to you: for you yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
American Standard Version But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;
King James But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
World English Bible But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,
1 Thessalonians 4:10
American King James And indeed you do it toward all the brothers which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brothers, that you increase more and more;
American Standard Version for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;
King James And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
World English Bible for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;
1 Thessalonians 4:11
American King James And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
American Standard Version and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;
King James And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
World English Bible and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you,
1 Thessalonians 4:12
American King James That you may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that you may have lack of nothing.
American Standard Version that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.
King James That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
World English Bible that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
American King James But I would not have you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning them which are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
American Standard Version But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.
King James But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
World English Bible But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
1 Thessalonians 4:14
American King James For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
American Standard Version For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
King James For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
World English Bible For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 4:15
American King James For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain to the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
American Standard Version For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.
King James For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
World English Bible For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.
1 Thessalonians 4:16
American King James For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
American Standard Version For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;
King James For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
World English Bible For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,
1 Thessalonians 4:17
American King James Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
American Standard Version then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
King James Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
World English Bible then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.
1 Thessalonians 4:18
American King James Why comfort one another with these words.
American Standard Version Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
King James Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
World English Bible Therefore comfort one another with these words.