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Interpretation

Paul urges a quench not that is worked out in work and rest in 1 Thessalonians 5:19—look for "don't" and "quench". Let quench not in prayers we actually pray—turn worship into posture.

Context

The setting is 1 Thessalonians—epistle/letter, developing quench not. Read in 1 Thessalonians 5, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “don't” alongside “quench”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate 1 Thessalonians with Paul. A common scholarly view of 1 Thessalonians: widely regarded as Pauline.. Date: AD 50–51. This verse leans into apostolic community.

More details
Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Authentic Pauline.
Date:AD 50–51
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46