1 Thessalonians 4:18
New International Version
Therefore encourage one another with these words.

New Living Translation
So encourage each other with these words.

English Standard Version
Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Berean Standard Bible
Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore encourage one another with these words.

King James Bible
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

New King James Version
Therefore comfort one another with these words.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, comfort one another with these words.

NASB 1995
Therefore comfort one another with these words.

NASB 1977
Therefore comfort one another with these words.

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore comfort one another with these words.

Amplified Bible
Therefore comfort and encourage one another with these words [concerning our reunion with believers who have died].

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore encourage one another with these words.

American Standard Version
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Contemporary English Version
Encourage each other with these words.

English Revised Version
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So then, comfort each other with these words!

Good News Translation
So then, encourage one another with these words.

International Standard Version
So then, encourage one another with these words.

Majority Standard Bible
Therefore encourage one another with these words.

NET Bible
Therefore encourage one another with these words.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore comfort one another with these words.

Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore, comfort one another with these words.

Weymouth New Testament
And so we shall be with the Lord for ever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

World English Bible
Therefore comfort one another with these words.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
so, then, comfort one another with these words.

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Young's Literal Translation
so, then, comfort ye one another in these words.

Smith's Literal Translation
Therefore comfort ye one another with these words.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore, comfort ye one another with these words.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, console one another with these words.

New American Bible
Therefore, console one another with these words.

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore encourage one another with these words.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Therefore, comfort one another with these words.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
So, then, comfort one another with these words.

Godbey New Testament
So comfort one another with these words.

Haweis New Testament
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Mace New Testament
therefore comfort one another with this information.

Weymouth New Testament
And so we shall be with the Lord for ever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Worrell New Testament
So then, comfort one another with these words.

Worsley New Testament
Therefore comfort one another with these words.

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Context
The Return of the Lord
17After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord. 18Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:51-58
Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— / in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. / For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. ...

John 14:1-3
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well. / In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? / And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

Revelation 21:4
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, / who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 40:1-2
“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God. / “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her forced labor has been completed; her iniquity has been pardoned. For she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins.”

Matthew 24:30-31
At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. / And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope, / encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.

Hebrews 10:24-25
And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. / Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.

Revelation 22:20
He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Romans 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.


Treasury of Scripture

Why comfort one another with these words.

Wherefore.

1 Thessalonians 5:11,14
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do…

Isaiah 40:1,2
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God…

Luke 21:28
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

comfort.

Hebrews 10:24,25
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: …

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1 Thessalonians 4
1. He exhorts them to go forward in all manner of godliness;
6. to live holily and justly;
9. to love one another;
11. and quietly to follow their own business;
13. and last of all, to sorrow moderately for the dead.
17. followed by a brief description of the resurrection, and second coming of Christ to judgment.














Therefore
The word "therefore" serves as a crucial connector in biblical texts, indicating a conclusion or application based on previous statements. In 1 Thessalonians 4, Paul has been discussing the return of Christ and the hope believers have in the resurrection. The Greek word used here is "ὥστε" (hōste), which implies a logical result or consequence. This word encourages readers to reflect on the preceding verses about the hope and assurance of eternal life, urging them to apply this understanding to their lives.

encourage
The term "encourage" is translated from the Greek word "παρακαλέω" (parakaleō), which means to call to one's side, to comfort, or to exhort. This word is rich with meaning, suggesting not only comfort but also a call to action. In the context of the early church, encouragement was vital for believers facing persecution and uncertainty. It implies a community effort, where believers support one another in faith and hope, reinforcing the communal aspect of Christian life.

one another
This phrase emphasizes the mutual responsibility Christians have towards each other. The Greek "ἀλλήλους" (allēlous) indicates a reciprocal relationship, highlighting the importance of community and fellowship in the Christian faith. In the early church, believers were often isolated from mainstream society due to their faith, making the support and encouragement from fellow Christians essential for spiritual growth and perseverance.

with these words
The phrase "with these words" refers back to the teachings Paul has just shared about the return of Christ and the resurrection of the dead. The Greek "λόγοις τούτοις" (logois toutois) underscores the power of the spoken word in conveying truth and hope. In a historical context, oral tradition was a primary means of communication, and the words of the apostles carried significant authority. This phrase reminds believers of the importance of Scripture and apostolic teaching as sources of comfort and encouragement.

(18) Comfort one another.--Here is a balm for the "sorrow" of 1Thessalonians 4:13. Bather, "in these words" than "with;" "Repeat these very words to one another, and you will find the comfort." What bereaved Christian has not found this true?

Verse 18. - Wherefore comfort one another with these words; on the ground of that Divine revelation which I have made unto you.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Therefore
Ὥστε (Hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

encourage
παρακαλεῖτε (parakaleite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

one another
ἀλλήλους (allēlous)
Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 240: One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

these
τούτοις (toutois)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

words.
λόγοις (logois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.


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