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1 thess 517.
21st century king james version.
As children of the day, who were anticipating the lord's return, they needed to live righteously.
He may have his heart in a praying disposition in all estates and conditions, in prosperity and adversity, in health and sickness, in strength and weakness, in wealth and wants, in life and death.
That is, have the habit of prayer, turning your thoughts into acts by connecting them with the idea of the redeeming god” (coleridge, notes on the book of common prayer ), cp.
14 now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
21 but examine everything carefully;
] not that saints should be always on their knees, or ever lifting up their hands, and vocally calling upon god;
22 reject every kind of evil.
For our saviour has told us (john 7:17), if a man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of god.
Paul believed that prayer was interaction with god with our spirit to god's spirit.
Mercy to pardon him, grace to purify him,
King james version (kjv) public domain.
Be unceasing and persistent in prayer;
As a church, they needed to relate well to their leadership.
But it is an exhortation to live in a devotional frame of mind.
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18 in every thing give thanks:
The means of promoting religious joy is prayer.