1Th 5:19 | TNotes | STEP | 5:19 Do not stifle the Holy Spirit: Paul exhorts the Thessalonian believers not to put out the Spirit’s fire (Matt 3:11 ; Acts 2:3 ; 2 Tim 1:6 ) by prohibiting prophecy in the church (Jer 20:9 ; 1 Jn 4:1-2 ).

bMatt 3:11►

cActs 2:3►

d2 Tim 1:6►

eJer 20:9►

f1 Jn 4:1-2►

‏ 1 Thessalonians 5:19

5:19 ^a Do not stifle the Holy Spirit: Paul exhorts the Thessalonian believers not to put out the Spirit’s fire (Matt 3:11 ^b; Acts 2:3 ^c; 2 Tim 1:6 ^d) by prohibiting prophecy in the church (Jer 20:9 ^e; 1 Jn 4:1-2 ^f).