1 This letter is from Paul, Silas,1:1 Greek Silvanus, the Greek form of the name.and Timothy.
We are writing to the church in Thessalonica, to you who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
May God give you grace and peace.
The Faith of the Thessalonian Believers
2 We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly. 3 As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.
4 We know, dear brothers and sisters,1:4 Greek brothers.that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people. 5 For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance1:5 Or with the power of the Holy Spirit, so you can have full assurance.that what we said was true. And you know of our concern for you from the way we lived when we were with you. 6 So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord. 7 As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Greece—throughout both Macedoniaand Achaia.1:7 Macedonia and Achaia were the northern and southern regions of Greece.
8 And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Macedoniaand Achaia, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don’t need to tell them about it, 9 for they keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve the living and true God. 10 And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God’s Son from heaven—Jesus, whom God raised from the dead. He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment.
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Paul
ΠαῦλοςPau͂los
Paul, also called Saul, was an apostle of Christ Jesus and, with Barnabas, turned to the Gentiles. Earlier, he ravaged the church and committed men and women to prison, until he heard a voice and, seeing nothing, was brought to Damascus (Acts 13:46).
Silas was a leading man among the brothers, also a prophet, sent to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. Later Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord (Acts 15:40).
Thessalonica was a city with a Jewish synagogue; Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy wrote to the church of the Thessalonians, and Aristarchus was from this city (1 Thessalonians 1:1).
Achaia is the region where Gallio was proconsul and which, with Macedonia, made a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem (Romans 15:26).
Macedonia is the land from which, in a vision, a man begged Paul to come over and help; in it was Philippi, a Roman colony where Paul stayed several days (Acts 16:12).
Achaia is the region where Gallio was proconsul and which, with Macedonia, made a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem (Romans 15:26).
Macedonia is the land from which, in a vision, a man begged Paul to come over and help; in it was Philippi, a Roman colony where Paul stayed several days (Acts 16:12).
Achaia is the region where Gallio was proconsul and which, with Macedonia, made a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem (Romans 15:26).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).