Greeting
1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace to you and peace.
The Thessalonians’ Faith and Example
2We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly1:2 Or without ceasing mentioning you in our prayers,
3remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
4For we know, brothers1:4 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,
5because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
6And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
7so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
8For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything.
9For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
10and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.
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