1 Thessalonians 2:11; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 4:10

1 Thessalonians 2:11

11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,

1 Thessalonians 3:2

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,

1 Thessalonians 3:7

7 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith.

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 4:10

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,