1 Thessalonians 5:16 (DRB)

Passage

Always rejoice.

Nearby Context

1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet: comfort the feeble minded: support the weak: be patient towards all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:16 Always rejoice.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 In all things give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "always" and "rejoice". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "always" and "rejoice", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 15's "See that none render evil for evil..." into verse 17's "Pray without ceasing...", so "always" and "rejoice" belong inside that flow. In 1 Thessalonians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "always" and "rejoice" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.