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Joy's Source is God, Not Circumstance
Commentators emphasize that this command refers to a spiritual joy, not circumstantial happiness. This joy is rooted in the unchanging realities of God's character, Christ's finished work of salvation, and the believer's secure standing in Him. Unlike joy in worldly things, which is temporary, joy in the Lord has a permanent and unshakable foundation.
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1 Thessalonians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Thessalonians 5:16
18th Century
Theologian
Rejoice evermore. See Barnes on Philippians 3:1; See Barnes on Philippians 4:4.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Thessalonians 5:16
19th Century
Bishop
Rejoice evermore.—The remaining commands are more simply spiritual, and hardly form part of the same paragraph as [Refere…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Thessalonians 5:15–16
19th Century
Preacher
But ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Rejoice evermore.
You have always something to rejoice in…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Compliance with the social regulations of vv.12–15 is impossible apart from personal communion with God. So Paul turns to the believer’s inner life…
John Calvin
On 1 Thessalonians 5:16
16th Century
Theologian
Rejoice always. I refer this to moderation of spirit, when the mind maintains calmness in adversity and does not indulge in grief. I accor…
John Gill
On 1 Thessalonians 5:16
17th Century
Pastor
Rejoice evermore. Not in a carnal, but in a spiritual way, with joy in the Holy Ghost; and which arises from a view of pa…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Thessalonians 5:16–22
17th Century
Minister
We are to rejoice in creature-comforts as if we did not rejoice, and we must not expect to live many years and rejoice in them all; but if we rejoi…