We would not have (ου θελομεν). We do not wish.

You ignorant (υμας αγνοειν). Old word, not to know (α priv…

But I would not have you to be ignorant. I would have you fully informed on the important subject referred to here. It is quite probable f…

But.—We pass to the third clearly marked point: the share of the Christian dead in the Coming of Christ. Possibly an asso…

You cannot help sorrowing, for you miss your dear ones so much; but you do not sorrow like those who have no hope, who believe their departed frien…

Paul’s words “we do not want you to be ignorant” introduce his correction of false impre ions (cf. Romans 11:25; [Reference 1 Corinthian…

But I would not have you ignorant. It is not likely that the hope of a resurrection had been torn up among the Thessalonians by profane me…

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren
As they seem to have been, about the state of the pious dead, the …

Here is comfort for the relations and friends of those who die in the Lord. Grief for the death of friends is lawful; we may weep for our own lo , …

Previously, Paul aimed to bring the The alonians to the practice of self-control instead of sinful desire, and to curtail their idlene . Now he urg…