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The Specific Words of Comfort
Commentators stress that Christian comfort isn't a vague feeling but is grounded in the specific truths Paul just shared: the dead in Christ will rise, they will not be disadvantaged, and all believers—living and dead—will be reunited to dwell with the Lord forever. Scholars suggest that repeating "these very words" to one another is the prescribed remedy for grief.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 4:18
18th Century
Theologian
Wherefore comfort one another. The marginal reading is exhort. The word comfort probably best expresses the meaning. The…
AT Robertson
On 1 Thessalonians 4:18
With these words (εν τοις λογοις τουτοις). In these words. They were a comfort to the Thessalonians as they still comfort the peop…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 4:18
19th Century
Bishop
Comfort one another.—Here is a balm for the “sorrow” of 1 Thessalonians 4:13. Rather, “in these word…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 4:18
With this word of assurance, Paul gives a basis for his converts to “encourage [GK 4151] each other.”
John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 4:18
16th Century
Theologian
Comfort. He now shows more openly what I have previously stated — that in the faith of the resurrection we have good ground for consolatio…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 4:18
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore comfort one another with these words .
Or doctrines; as that the saints, when they die, do not cease to be…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
17th Century
Minister
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 loss,…