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 2\\ The apostle in this chapter gives a further account of his ministry among the Thessalonians, of the nature, ma...
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...
Whereunto (ei o). The goal, that is the final salvation (swthria). Through our gospel (dia tou euaggeliou hmwn). God called the Thessalonians through...
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...
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...
Am I persuading? (peiqw?). Conative present, trying to persuade like zhtw areskein (seeking to please) where the effort is stated plainly. See 2?Cor...
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...
I was not a burden to any man (ou katenarkhsa ouqeno). First aorist active indicative of katanarkaw. Jerome calls this word one of Paul's cilicisms w...
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 ; ...
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...
NOTES ON ST PAUL'S FIRST EPISTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS NOTES ON ST PAUL'S FIRST EPIS...
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...
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...
Finally (to loipon). Accusative of general reference. Cf. loipon 1?Thessalonians 4:1 . Pray (proseucesqe). Present middle, keep on praying. Note per...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 1 THESSALONIANS 3\\ In this chapter the apostle expresses his great love to the Thessalonians, by sending Timothy to then, to esta...
Overview - Philemon 1 1?Paul rejoices to hear of the faith and love of Philemon, whom he desires to forgive his servant Onesimus, and lovingly to rece...
A frequently found phrase throughout Scripture related to this time of trouble is the Day of the Lord (Isa. Isa. 2:10-22; Isa. 13:6, Isa. 13:9; Jer. J...
The Greek word for crown is Stephanos in the following passages: Jesus? crown of thorns (Mtt. Mat. 27:29; Mark Mark 15:17; John John 19:2, John 19:5...