The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Thessalonians 01
1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the
assembly of the Thessalonians in God the
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:† Grace
to you and peace from God our Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 We always give thanks to God for all of
you, mentioning you in our prayers,
3 remembering without ceasing your
work of faith and labor of love and
perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ,
before our God and Father.
4 We know, brothers‡ loved by God, that
you are chosen,
5 and that our Good News came to you
not in word only, but also in power, and in
the Holy Spirit and with much assurance.
You know what kind of men we showed
ourselves to be among you for your sake.
6 You became imitators of us and of the
Lord, having received the word in much
affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
7 so that you became an example to all
who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
8 For from you the word of the Lord has
been declared, not only in Macedonia and
Achaia, but also in every place your faith
toward God has gone out, so that we need
not to say anything.
9 For they themselves report concerning
us what kind of a reception we had from
you, and how you turned to God from idols
to serve a living and true God,
10 and to wait for his Son from heaven,
whom he raised from the dead: Jesus, who
delivers us from the wrath to come.