1Th. 1 1Th. 1:4 - 3.17.14 1Th. 1:5 - 4.14.4.2 1Th. 1:9 - 3.7.2 1Th. 1:10 12 - 4.14.62, 2.2.13, 2.4.3, 2.13.3, 3.3.3, 3.7.2, 3.16.15, 3.16.21, 4....
The following contrasts are found in passages describing the coming of Christ. We suggest that these differences are an indication that different comi...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 1 THESSALONIANS 5\\ In this chapter the apostle discourses concerning the suddenness of Christ's coming, and the necessity of sobr...
If we go back to the original language of the New Testament, we find the rapiemur of 1Th. 1Th. 4:17 in the Vulgate to be a translation of the Greek t...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 1 THESSALONIANS 2\\ The apostle in this chapter gives a further account of his ministry among the Thessalonians, of the nature, ma...
Some have understood Paul?s teaching concerning the delivery of believers from the ?wrath to come? (1Th. 1Th. 1:10) as describing their exemption fro...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 1 THESSALONIANS 4\\ In this chapter the apostle proceeds to exhort in general to the performance of good works, particularly to pu...
4.8.1 - The Present Value of Future Events4.8.2 - Certainty versus Uncertainty Imminence is ?The quality or condition of being about to occur.?1 In S...
Overview - Romans 16 1?Paul wills the brethren to greet many; 17?and advises them to take heed of those which cause dissension and offences; 21?and af...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 1 THESSALONIANS 3\\ In this chapter the apostle expresses his great love to the Thessalonians, by sending Timothy to then, to esta...
Grace to you and peace (cari umin kai eirhnh). As in I Thess., II Thess., I Cor., II Cor. (already written) and in all the later Epistles save that i...
Whereunto (ei o). The goal, that is the final salvation (swthria). Through our gospel (dia tou euaggeliou hmwn). God called the Thessalonians through...
Am I persuading? (peiqw?). Conative present, trying to persuade like zhtw areskein (seeking to please) where the effort is stated plainly. See 2?Cor...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 1 THESSALONIANS\\ Thessalonica was a very large, populous, and flourishing city, it was liberae conditionis, as Pliny says {a}, a ...
From God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (apo qeou patro kai Kuriou Ihsou Cristou). These words are not genuine in 1?Thessalonians 1:1 , but ar...
NOTES ON ST PAUL'S FIRST EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS NOTES ON ST PAUL'S FIRST EPIS...
In a key passage concerning ?the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him,? Paul relates that the Day of Christ (NU?Day of t...
prepared themselves to sound The sounding of the angels will be in response to the prayers of the saints which were offered with incense before the t...
Not because we have not the right (ouc oti ouk ecomen exousian). Paul is sensitive on his right to receive adequate support ( 1?Thessalonians 2:6 ; ...
Overview - 2?Thessalonians 1 1?Paul certifies them of the good opinion which he had of their faith, love, and patience; 11?and therewithal uses divers...