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1 Thessalonians 5:20 — King James Version← Study notes

Despise not prophesyings.


1 Thessalonians 5:20Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Thessalonians 5:203 words
GreekMeaning
προφητείαςprophēteias
PropheciesnounG4394
μὴ
notadverbG3361
ἐξουθενεῖτεexoutheneite
do despiseverbG1848
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Thessalonians 5:20

A thick mist, a darkness and cloud is spread over all the earth. And, showing this, the Apostle said, “For we were once darkness.” Ephesians 5:8 And again, “You, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.” Since therefore there is, so to speak, a moonless night, and we walk in that night, God has given us a bright lamp, having kindled in our souls the grace of the Holy Spirit. But some who have received this light have rendered it more bright…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 11 on First Thessalonians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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