Neville Goddard on 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read 1 Thessalonians 5 in context

Scripture Focus

14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

Biblical Context

The passage urges believers to gently correct unruly thoughts, comfort the troubled, support the weak, and stay patient with all; and it forbids returning evil for evil, urging instead to follow that which is good toward everyone.

Neville's Inner Vision

1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 is a map of consciousness, not a rule about others. The brethren are your I AM; the unruly are thoughts insisting on separation, the feebleminded are wavering faith, the weak are tired faculties seeking rest. When you retaliate in thought or deed, you reinforce the old state; when you choose to align with good, you are choosing the new life. Neville teaches that imagination creates reality, so these exhortations become inner actions. Warn means bring your restless thoughts into focus, comfort means soothe the anxious self, and support the weak means sustain your weaker aspects with a calm, steadfast love. Patience toward all men is the disciplined attention you give to every facet of your being, maintaining a single, good-feeling state. Do not render evil for evil; rather, follow that which is good, and the outer world will echo the inner harmony you hold as true. Your life becomes a visible dream of the inner I AM.

Practice This Now

Sit quietly in the I AM. Assume the state: I am patient toward all; I see only good. In a moment of irritation, revise the thought to, 'I choose the good; I render no evil for evil,' and dwell in that feeling until it solidifies as your habitual response.