I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
27 I adjure you by the Lord. It is not certain whether he feared that, as often happened, spiteful and envious persons would suppress the Epistle, or whether he wished to provide against another danger — lest by a mistaken prudence and caution on the part of some, it should be kept among a few.
In these words, which conclude this epistle, observe, I. Paul's prayer for them, Th1 5:23. He had told them, in the beginning of this epistle, that he always made mention of them in his prayers; and, now that he is writing to them, he lifts up his heart to God in prayer for them. Take notice, 1. To whom the apostle prays, namely, The very God of peace.
Commenting on 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28
Verse 27. I charge you by the Lord. Marg., adjure. Gr., "I put you under oath by the Lord" ορκιζωυμαςτονκυριον. It is equivalent to binding persons by an oath. . Comp. ; . That this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. To all the church. Comp. .