1 Thessalonians 4:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So encourage each other with these words.

Berean Standard Bible:

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

American Standard Version:

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Wherefore^{G5620} comfort^{G3870} one another^{G240} with^{G1722} these^{G5125} words^{G3056}.

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Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 4:18

1 Thessalonians 4:18 is part of a larger passage in which the Apostle Paul is addressing the believers in Thessalonica regarding the return of Jesus Christ and the resurrection of the dead. The verse reads, "Wherefore comfort one another with these words."

In this context, Paul is providing reassurance to the early Christian community about the fate of those who have died before the second coming of Christ. He explains that those who are asleep in death will be raised first when the Lord descends from heaven, and then those who are alive will be caught up together with them to meet the Lord in the air. This promises a reunion with departed loved ones and emphasizes the hope and encouragement that the resurrection and the return of Christ should bring to believers.

The historical context of this verse is significant. The Thessalonian church was concerned about the status of believers who had died, wondering if they would miss out on the glory of Christ's return. Paul's letter serves to correct any misunderstandings and to comfort the bereaved by affirming the certainty of the resurrection and the ultimate victory over death through Jesus Christ.

The themes of hope, resurrection, and mutual comfort are central to this verse. Paul encourages the believers to draw close to one another in their shared faith and to offer solace by reminding each other of the promises of God regarding eternal life and the future resurrection. This communal aspect of comfort reflects the early church's practice of supporting one another in times of grief and uncertainty, strengthening their bonds as a community of faith.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G5620
   There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὥστε
   Transliteration: hṓste
   Pronunciation: hoce'-teh
   Description: from ὡς and τέ; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow):--(insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3870
   There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: παρακαλέω
   Transliteration: parakaléō
   Pronunciation: par-ak-al-eh'-o
   Description: from παρά and καλέω; to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation):--beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
   
3. Strong's Number: G240
   There are 338 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀλλήλων
   Transliteration: allḗlōn
   Pronunciation: al-lay'-lone
   Description: Genitive plural from ἄλλος reduplicated; one another:--each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with μετά or πρός).
   
4. Strong's Number: G1722
   There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐν
   Transliteration: en
   Pronunciation: en
   Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
   
5. Strong's Number: G5125
   There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τούτοις
   Transliteration: toútois
   Pronunciation: too'-toice
   Description: dative case plural masculine or neuter of οὗτος; to (for, in, with or by) these (persons or things):--such, them, there(-in, -with), these, this, those.
   
6. Strong's Number: G3056
   There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λόγος
   Transliteration: lógos
   Pronunciation: log'-os
   Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.