The apostle exhorts them to attend to the directions which he had already given them, that they might know how to walk and please God, Th1 4:1, Th1 4:2. Gives them exhortations concerning continence, chastity, and matrimonial fidelity, Th1 4:3-8. Speaks concerning their love to each other, and love to the Churches of Christ; and exhorts them to continue and increase in it, Th1 4:9, Th1 4:10. Counsels them to observe an inoffensive conduct, to mind their own affairs, to do their own business, and to live honestly, Th1 4:11, Th1 4:12. Not to sorrow for the dead, as persons who have no hope of a resurrection; because to Christians the resurrection of Christ is a proof of the resurrection of his followers, Th1 4:13, Th1 4:14. Gives a short but awful description of the appearing of Christ to judge the world, Th1 4:15.