Paul Tells Thessalonian Believers that Many Send Messages & Pray for Them |
1st Thessalonians 1:1-10 Paul's Epistle to Thessalonians [in Smaller Chunks] |
[From:] Paul, Silvanus, & Timotheus, [a.k.a. Timothy,] to the church of the Thessalonians, [who] [believe] in God the Father, & in the Lord Jesus Christ. [May] grace & peace be to you, from God our Father, & the Lord Jesus Christ. |
We always give thanks to God for all [of] you, [mentioning] you in our prayers. [We] [remember] your [works, a.k.a. deeds,] of faith; & [labors] of love; [with] patience; & hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God our Father, without ceasing. |
Knowing, beloved brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] [of] your election, [a.k.a. selection, by] God. [Colossians 3:12-13 Therefore, as the elect, [a.k.a. chosen,] of God, holy & beloved, put on [within you:] [mercy;] kindness; [humble minds;] meekness, [a.k.a. gentleness;] & long-suffering, [a.k.a. patience,] forbearing, [a.k.a. refraining from impulses,] & forgiving one another. If any man [has] a quarrel against [anyone,] even [like] Christ forgave you, & you also do [the same.] |
For our Gospel [didn't] come to you in Word only, but also in power, & [through] the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit, with] much assurance, [a.k.a. confidence, since] you know what [type] of men we were for your sake, among you. [With] us, you became followers of the Lord, having received the Word [of God, through] much affliction, & with joy [from] the Holy Ghost. |
So that you were [examples] to all, [who] believe in: Macedonia & Achaia. For you [shared] the Word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia & Achaia, but your faith [toward] God, is also spread [around] in every place, so that we [didn't] need to [say] anything. [Romans 10:18 But I [said,] Haven't they heard? Yes, [truly,] their sound went into all the earth, & their words to the ends of the world.] |
For they, themselves [demonstrate,] to us, what [type] of [impact our coming] to you had [upon you,] & how you turned to God, from idols to serve the Living & True God. [Luke 24:5-8 And [since] they were afraid, & bowed their faces to the [ground, the 2 men in shining garments] said to them, Why [do] you seek the Living among the dead? [Jesus] isn't here, but is risen. [Don't you] remember how [Jesus Christ spoke] to you when He was in Galilee, saying, The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, & be crucified, & rise again the third day. And they remembered [Jesus'] Words.] |
And to wait for [God's] Son, Whom He raised from the dead [to come] from heaven, even Jesus [Who] delivered us from the wrath to come. [Revelation 11:16-19 And the 24 elders, [who] sat [in front of] God on their seats, fell upon their faces, & worshiped God, saying, We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, [Who Is,] & [Was,] & [Is] to come; because You [have] taken to [Yourself,] Your great power & [have ruled.] And the nations were angry, & Your wrath [has] come, & the time of the dead, [so] that they should be judged, & You [should] give reward to Your servants, the prophets, & to the saints, & [those, who] fear, [a.k.a. respect,] Your Name, [powerless & powerful;] & [should] destroy [those, who] destroy, [a.k.a. devastate,] the earth. And the temple of God was opened in heaven, & the Ark of His Testament, was seen in His Temple, & there were; [lightning;] voices; thunderings; an earthquake; & [large] hail.] |