Parallel Verses
Amplified
For you know what commandments and precepts we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
New American Standard Bible
For you know what commandments we gave you
King James Version
For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
Holman Bible
For you know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
International Standard Version
You know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
A Conservative Version
For ye know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
American Standard Version
For ye know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
An Understandable Version
For you know [i.e., are aware of] the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
Anderson New Testament
For you know what commandments we gave you by our Lord Jesus.
Bible in Basic English
Because you have in mind the orders we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
Common New Testament
For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for you know the precepts we gave you in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Darby Translation
For ye know what charges we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
Godbey New Testament
For you know what promises we gave unto you through our Lord Jesus.
Goodspeed New Testament
For you remember what instructions we gave you on the authority of the Lord Jesus.
John Wesley New Testament
For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
Julia Smith Translation
For ye know what orders we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
King James 2000
For you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For you know what commands we gave to you through the Lord Jesus.
Modern King James verseion
For we know what commands we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ye remember what commandments we gave you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Moffatt New Testament
You remember the instructions we gave you on the authority of the Lord Jesus.
Montgomery New Testament
For you know what charges I laid upon you through the Lord Jesus.
NET Bible
For you know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
New Heart English Bible
For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
Noyes New Testament
for ye know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
Sawyer New Testament
For you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
The Emphasized Bible
For ye know what charges we gave you, through the Lord Jesus.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For you have not forgotten the directions that we gave you on the authority of our Lord Jesus.
Webster
For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
Weymouth New Testament
For you know the commands which we laid upon you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
Williams New Testament
For you are aware of the instructions which we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
World English Bible
For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
Worrell New Testament
for ye know what charges we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
Worsley New Testament
For ye know what commandments we gave you from the Lord Jesus.
Youngs Literal Translation
for ye have known what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus,
Themes
Despisement » Who despises the lord
Despisement » Those that despise the commandments of the lord
Interlinear
Dia
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 4:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appeal For Continuing Sanctification
1 Finally, believers, we ask and admonish you in the Lord Jesus, that you follow the instruction that you received from us about how you ought to walk and please God (just as you are actually doing) and that you excel even more and more [pursuing a life of purpose and living in a way that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation]. 2 For you know what commandments and precepts we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, that you be sanctified [separated and set apart from sin]: that you abstain and back away from sexual immorality;
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 3:17
“Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.
Matthew 28:20
1 Corinthians 9:21
To those who are without (outside) the Law, [I became] as one without the Law, though [I am] not without the law of God, but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, believers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by His authority, that you withdraw and keep away from every brother or sister who leads an undisciplined life and does not live in accordance with the tradition and teaching that
2 Thessalonians 3:10
For even while we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is