1 Thessalonians 5:16
Rejoice evermore.
KJV
πάντοτε χαίρετε,
Greek NT
Semper gaudete.
Vulgate
Rejoice always;
ASV
Always rejoice.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
2 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
πάντοτε
pantote
adverb · 41×
χαίρω
chairo
verb · 74×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 2Cor 6:10 — As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
- 2Cor 6:10 — As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
- Acts 4:24 — And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
- Acts 16:25 — And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
- Heb 3:6 — But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
- John 15:11 — These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
- Luke 10:20 — Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
- Matt 5:12 — Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
- Phil 3:1 — Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
- Phil 4:4 — Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
- Phil 4:4 — Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
- Ps 68:3 — But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
- Rom 12:12 — Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
- Rom 12:12 — Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;