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1 Thessalonians 4:2 — King James Version← Study notes

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.


1 Thessalonians 4:2Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Thessalonians 4:210 words
GreekMeaning
οἴδατεoidate
You knowverbG6063
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
τίναςtinas
whatpronounG5100
παραγγελίαςparangelias
instructionsnounG3852
ἐδώκαμενedōkamen
we gaveverbG1325
ὑμῖνhymin
youpronounG4771
διὰdia
throughprepositionG1223
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
κυρίουkyriou
LordnounG2962
ἸησοῦIēsou
JesusnounG2424
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Thessalonians 4:2

When he has met what was pressing, and what was upon his hands, and is about henceforth to enter upon things that are perpetual, and which they ought continually to hear, he adds this expression, “finally,” that is, always and forever. “We beseech and exhort you in the Lord.” Strange! He does not even speak of himself as of sufficient credit to exhort. And yet who was so worthy of credit? But he takes Christ along with him. We exhort you, he says, by God. Which also he said…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 5 on First Thessalonians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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