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1 Thessalonians 4:1

In 1 Thessalonians 4 of 1 Thessalonians.

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include a longer phrase before you may: καθὼς καὶ περιπατεῖτε, ἵνα. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ΛοιπὸνloiponFurthermoreλοιπός (loipos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “Furthermore”, the object formG3063finally, from now on, henceforth, beyond that.Furthermoreοὖνounthenοὖνconjunction — “then”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “then”.thenἀδελφοίadelphoibrethrenἀδελφός (adelphos)noun, vocative, plural, masculine — “brethren”, the calling formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.brethrenἐρωτῶμενerōtōmento askἐρωτάω (erōtaō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “to ask”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2065(a) I ask (a question), question, (b) I request, make a request to, pray.This verse uses “ask”.ὑμᾶςhumasyeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “ye”, the object formG4771you.yeκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπαρακαλοῦμενparakaloumento pleadπαρακαλέω (parakaleō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “to plead”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3870(a) I send for, summon, invite, (b) I beseech, entreat, beg, (c) I exhort, admonish, (d) I comfort, encourage, console.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.κυρίῳkuriōlordκύριος (kurios)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “lord”, the to- or for-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.ἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the to- or for-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.ἵναhinasoἵναconjunction — “so”G2443in order that, so that.soκαθὼςkathōsasκαθώςconjunction — “as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.παρελάβετεparelabeteto takeπαραλαμβάνω (paralambanō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to take”, a single actionG3880I take from, receive from, or: I take to, receive (apparently not used of money), admit, acknowledge; I take with me.This verse uses “take”.παρ’parfrom withπαρά (para)preposition — “from with”G3844gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.This verse uses “from”.ἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πῶςpōshow?!πῶςadverb — “how?!”G4459how, in what manner, by what means.This verse uses “how”.δεῖdeibindδέω (déō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “bind”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1210I bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful.Strong’s files this form under G1163 (δεῖ).ὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.περιπατεῖνperipateinto walkπεριπατέω (peripateō)verb, present active infinitive — “to walk”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4043I walk, hence Hebraistically (in an ethical sense): I conduct my life, live.This verse uses “walk”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἀρέσκεινareskeinto pleaseἀρέσκω (areskō)verb, present active infinitive — “to please”, an ongoing or repeated actionG700I please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: I serve.This verse uses “please”.θεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.καθὼςkathōsasκαθώςconjunction — “as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.καὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.περιπατεῖτεperipateiteto walkπεριπατέω (peripateō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “to walk”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4043I walk, hence Hebraistically (in an ethical sense): I conduct my life, live.This verse uses “walk”.ἵναhinain order thatἵναconjunction — “in order that”G2443in order that, so that.This verse uses “in order that”.περισσεύητεperisseuēteye would aboundπερισσεύω (perisseuō)verb, present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “ye would abound”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4052(a) intrans: I exceed the ordinary (the necessary), abound, overflow; am left over, (b) trans: I cause to abound.ye would aboundμᾶλλονmallonmore and moreμᾶλλονadverb — “more and more”G3123more, rather.This verse uses “more”.more and more

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

As to the rest, then, brethren, we request you, and call upon you in the Lord Jesus, as ye did receive from us how it behoveth you to walk and to please God, that ye may abound the more,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

As to the rest, then, brethren, we request you, and call upon you in the Lord Jesus, as ye did receive from us how it behoveth you to walk and to please God, that ye may abound the 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.

Darby Translation

For the rest, then, brethren, we beg you and exhort you in [the] Lord Jesus, even as ye have received from us how ye ought to walk and please God, even as ye also do walk, that ye would abound still more.

Douay-Rheims

For the rest therefore, brethren, we pray and beseech you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us, how you ought to walk, and to please God, so also you would walk, that you may abound the more.

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