Cross references

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

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1 Thessalonians 4:1 has 40 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 15 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Colossians 1:10 (29 votes) and 2 Thessalonians 1:3 (16 votes). 70 other verses point back to it. It links with 31 other books, from Genesis 5 to 1 John 3.

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Which verses does 1 Thessalonians 4:1 point to?

The 20 strongest of 40, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

  2. We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

  3. 2 Peter 3:1815 votes

    But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

  4. And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

  5. And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

  6. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; …

  7. Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

  8. And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you. …

  9. And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

  10. I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

  11. Job 17:94 votes
  12. John 15:23 votes

Which verses point to 1 Thessalonians 4:1?

The 10 strongest of 70.