1 Thessalonians 2:11; 1 Thessalonians 3:6; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:5

1 Thessalonians 2:11

11 just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children,

1 Thessalonians 3:6

6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you,

1 Thessalonians 3:12

12 and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;

1 Thessalonians 4:5

5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God;