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1 thessalonians 5 16 18 the message.
It’s those words “always,” “continually,” and “in all circumstances” that seem so difficult they’re probably.
( ah ) 20 do not treat prophecies ( ai ) with contempt 21 but test them all;
16 rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances;
Study tools for 1 thessalonians 5:16.
Verse 16 says, “rejoice always.”.
Look for the best in each other, and always do your best to bring it out.
The writer of this text, the apostle paul, exhorts us not to give thanks for all things, but in all things, give god thanks.
For this is god’s will for you in christ jesus.
I believe every sincere christian wants to pray but even mature believers slack off or find it difficult at times.
For this is the will of god in christ jesus for you.
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks;
This is the way god wants you who belong to christ jesus to live.
Thank god no matter what happens.
A truly religious life is a life of constant joy.
Throughout scripture we see the command to give thanks unto the lord our god who has been, is and forever will be.
3 for when they say, “peace and safety!” then () sudden destruction comes upon them, () as labor pains upon a pregnant woman.
17 pray all the time;
This is the way god wants you who belong to christ jesus to live.