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1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
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Greeting

1Paul, aSilvanus, and Timothy,

To the church of the bThessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

cGrace to you and peace.

The Thessalonians' Faith and Example

2dWe give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly1 ementioning you in our prayers, 3remembering before four God and Father gyour work of faith and labor of hlove and isteadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4For we know, jbrothers2 loved by God, kthat he has chosen you, 5because lour gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and min the Holy Spirit and with full nconviction. You know owhat kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. 6And pyou became imitators of us qand of the Lord, for ryou received the word in much affliction, swith the tjoy 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 usounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth veverywhere, so that we need not say anything. 9For they themselves report concerning us the kind of wreception we had among you, and how xyou turned to God yfrom idols to serve the living and ztrue God, 10and ato wait for his Son bfrom heaven, cwhom he raised from the dead, Jesus dwho delivers us from ethe wrath to come.

Footnotes

  • 1 1:2 Or without ceasing
  • 2 1:4 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
Displaying 1-6 of 6 sermons for this passage.

Loved by God

1 Thessalonians 1:4–10 Sermon 33:40 ID: 3125

An Encouraging Word

1 Thessalonians 1:1–4 Sermon 39:43 ID: 3123

The Story So Far

1 Thessalonians 1:1–5:28 Sermon 39:23 ID: 1776

The Impact of the Gospel — Part Two

1 Thessalonians 1:4–10 Sermon Includes Transcript 19:39 ID: 1759

The Impact of the Gospel — Part One

1 Thessalonians 1:4–10 Sermon Includes Transcript 34:22 ID: 1757

Faith, Hope, Love

1 Thessalonians 1:1–3 Sermon Includes Transcript 41:22 ID: 1755

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The Kingdom of God, Volume 2

Matthew 1:1 – Revelation 22:21 Series ID: 26802

A Study in 1 Thessalonians, Volume 1

Belief and Behavior 1 Thessalonians 1:1–3:13 Series ID: 15201


1 Thessalonians 2:1-20
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Paul's Ministry to the Thessalonians

1For you yourselves know, brothers,1 that our fcoming to you gwas not in vain. 2But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated hat Philippi, as you know, iwe had boldness in our God jto declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much kconflict. 3For lour appeal does not spring from merror or nimpurity or oany attempt to deceive, 4but just as we have been approved by God pto be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not qto please man, but to please God rwho tests our hearts. 5sFor we never came with words of flattery,2 as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—tGod is witness. 6uNor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, vthough we could have made wdemands as xapostles of Christ. 7But we were ygentle3 among you, zlike a nursing mother taking care of her own children. 8So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God abut also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

9For you remember, brothers, bour labor and toil: we cworked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10You are witnesses, and dGod also, ehow holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers. 11For you know how, flike a father with his children, 12we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and gcharged hyou to walk in a manner worthy of God, iwho calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

13And jwe also thank God constantly4 for this, that when you received kthe word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it lnot as the word of men5 but as what it really is, the word of God, mwhich is at work in you believers. 14For you, brothers, nbecame imitators of othe churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For pyou suffered the same things from your own countrymen qas they did from the Jews,6 15rwho killed both the Lord Jesus and sthe prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and toppose all mankind 16uby hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved—so as always vto fill up the measure of their sins. But wwrath has come upon them at last!7

Paul's Longing to See Them Again

17But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, xin person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire yto see you face to face, 18because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan zhindered us. 19For what is our hope or ajoy or crown of boasting bbefore our Lord Jesus at his ccoming? Is it not you? 20For you are our glory and joy.

Footnotes

  • 1 2:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 9, 14, 17
  • 2 2:5 Or with a flattering speech
  • 3 2:7 Some manuscripts infants
  • 4 2:13 Or without ceasing
  • 5 2:13 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women
  • 6 2:14 The Greek word Ioudaioi can refer to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time
  • 7 2:16 Or completely, or forever
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Another Kind Word

1 Thessalonians 2:1–8 Sermon Includes Transcript 34:18 ID: 3597

Accepting God’s Word

1 Thessalonians 2:1–20 Sermon 32:07 ID: 2744

The High Calling of God

1 Thessalonians 2:1–6, Acts 17:1–9 Sermon 59:13 ID: 0122

Practical Issues of Pastoral Ministry — Part Two

1 Thessalonians 2:1 Sermon Includes Transcript 59:41 ID: 2334

Our Glory and Joy

1 Thessalonians 2:17–20 Sermon Includes Transcript 29:41 ID: 1784

The Word of God, Not Men

1 Thessalonians 2:13–16 Sermon Includes Transcript 42:39 ID: 1781

Truth and Love

1 Thessalonians 2:7–12 Sermon Includes Transcript 42:27 ID: 1779

The Story So Far

1 Thessalonians 1:1–5:28 Sermon 39:23 ID: 1776

No Clever Tricks

1 Thessalonians 2:1–6 Sermon Includes Transcript 36:36 ID: 1762

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The Kingdom of God, Volume 2

Matthew 1:1 – Revelation 22:21 Series ID: 26802

A Study in 1 Thessalonians, Volume 1

Belief and Behavior 1 Thessalonians 1:1–3:13 Series ID: 15201


1 Thessalonians 3:1-13
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1Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing dto be left behind at Athens alone, 2and we esent Timothy, four brother and God's coworker1 in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, 3that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that gwe are destined for this. 4For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, hjust as it has come to pass, and just as you know. 5For this reason, iwhen I could bear it no longer, iI sent to learn about your faith, jfor fear that somehow kthe tempter had tempted you and lour labor would be in vain.

Timothy's Encouraging Report

6But mnow that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of nyour faith and love and reported othat you always remember us kindly and plong to see us, as we long to see you— 7for this reason, brothers,2 in all our distress and affliction qwe have been comforted about you through your faith. 8For now we live, if you rare standing fast in the Lord. 9For swhat thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, 10as we pray most earnestly tnight and day uthat we may see you face to face and vsupply what is lacking in your faith?

11Now may wour God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, xdirect our way to you, 12and may the Lord ymake you increase and abound in love zfor one another and for all, as we do for you, 13so that he may aestablish your hearts blameless in holiness before wour God and Father, at bthe coming of our Lord Jesus cwith all his saints.

Footnotes

  • 1 3:2 Some manuscripts servant
  • 2 3:7 Or brothers and sisters
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Now We Really Live!

1 Thessalonians 3:6–13 Sermon Includes Transcript 33:48 ID: 1788

Pastoral Care

1 Thessalonians 3:1–5 Sermon Includes Transcript 39:03 ID: 1786

The Story So Far

1 Thessalonians 1:1–5:28 Sermon 39:23 ID: 1776

Displaying 1-2 of 2 series for this passage.

The Kingdom of God, Volume 2

Matthew 1:1 – Revelation 22:21 Series ID: 26802

A Study in 1 Thessalonians, Volume 1

Belief and Behavior 1 Thessalonians 1:1–3:13 Series ID: 15201