1 Thessalonians 4:2

For yee know what commandements wee gaue you, by the Lord Iesus.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For you know what commandments we gave you by {the authority of} the Lord Jesus.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For ye know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Because you have in mind the orders we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
- Basic English Bible

For ye know what charges we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
- Darby Bible

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
- Webster's Bible

For you know the commands which we laid upon you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
- Weymouth Bible

For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
- World English Bible

For ye witen what comaundementis Y haue youun to you bi the Lord Jhesu.
- Wycliffe Bible

for ye have known what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Thessalonians 4:2

4:1 More and more - It is not enough to have faith, even so as to please God, unless we abound more and more therein.

4:3 Sanctification - Entire holiness of heart and life: particular branches of it are subjoined. That ye abstain from fornication - A beautiful transition from sanctification to a single branch of the contrary; and this shows that nothing is so seemingly distant, or below our thoughts, but we have need to guard against it.

4:4 That every one know - For this requires knowledge, as well as chastity. To possess his vessel - His wife. In sanctification and honour - So as neither to dishonour God or himself, nor to obstruct, but further, holiness; remembering, marriage is not designed to inflame, but to conquer, natural desires.