1 Thessalonians 1:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 2:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:5; 1 Thessalonians 2:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 2:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 1 Thessalonians 3:1; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:8; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:15; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 1 Thessalonians 5:26

1 Thessalonians 1:1

1 Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.

1 Thessalonians 1:5

5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.

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6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 1:7

7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

1 Thessalonians 1:8

8 The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it,

1 Thessalonians 2:2

2 We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

5 You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness.

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6 We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority.

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7 Instead, we were like young children among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,

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13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of God’s churches in Judea, which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own people the same things those churches suffered from the Jews

1 Thessalonians 2:17

17 But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought), out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?

1 Thessalonians 3:1

1 So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens.

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2 We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

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3 so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. For you know quite well that we are destined for them.

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8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord.

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13 May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

1 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.

1 Thessalonians 4:4

4 that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable,

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5 not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God;

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6 and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before.

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7 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.

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10 And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,

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15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.

1 Thessalonians 4:16

16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

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17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

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18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:2

2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

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3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

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4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

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12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.

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13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.

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18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

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23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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26 Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.