1 Thessalonians 5:18

“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in the Messiah Jesus for you.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 · direct translation from the Greek
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Paul says to pray without ceasing, together with rejoicing and giving thanksPrayerPaul joins always rejoicing, praying without ceasing and thanks in everythingJoy and thanks

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1 Thessalonians 5:18, word by word

give thanksεὐχαριστεῖτεeucharisteite

give thanks

Give thanks.

Where else “eucharisteite” appears
is the willθέλημαthelēma

will

Will: what someone wants and decides.

Where else “thelēma” appears
of Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theou” appears
the MessiahΧριστῷChristōi

Messiah

Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.

Where else “Christōi” appears
JesusἸησοῦIēsou

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

Where else “Iēsou” appears

The context

17Pray unceasingly.

18 · This verse (above)

19Do not quench the Spirit.

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