I THESSALONIANS, CHAPTER ONE Chapter Topic: PAUL'S THANKS FOR THE THESSALONIANS We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers. 1 Thessalonians 1:2 I THESSALONIANS, CHAPTER ONE (Use your King James Bible to fill out these questions.) 1. What three men joined in... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 1:1) 1 PAUL, AND SILVANUS, AND TIMOTHY, UNTO THE CHURCH OF THE THESSALONIANS IN GOD THE FATHER AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST; GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE, Translation and Paraphrase 1. Paul, and Silvanus (who is also called Silas), and Timothy (send greetings) to the congregation of... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 1:2) 2 WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD ALWAYS FOR YOU ALL, MAKING MENTION _OF YOU_ IN OUR PRAYERS; Translation and Paraphrase 2. We are giving thanks unto God always for all of you (Thessalonians), making mention (of you) in our prayers (for you are that dear unto us). NOTES (1 Thes... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 1:3) 3 REMEMBERING WITHOUT CEASING YOUR WORK OF FAITH AND LABOR OF LOVE AND PATIENCE OF HOPE IN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, BEFORE OUR GOD AND FATHER; Translation and Paraphrase 3. (In our prayers it is our practice to be) recalling unceasingly the work (that you have done becau... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 1:4) 4 KNOWING, BRETHREN BELOVED OF GOD, YOUR ELECTION, Translation and Paraphrase 4. (Furthermore, our thankfulness comes in) knowing, my brethren beloved by God, that God has chosen you (as His very own because you have received His Son Jesus). NOTES (1 Thessalonians 1:4... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 1:5) 5 HOW THAT OUR GOSPEL CAME NOT UNTO YOU IN WORD ONLY, BUT ALSO IN POWER, AND IN THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND _IN_ MUCH ASSURANCE; EVEN AS YE KNOW WHAT MANNER OF MEN WE SHOWED OURSELVES TOWARD YOU FOR YOUR SAKE. Translation and Paraphrase 5. (We have assurance of your election)... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 1:6) 6 AND YE BECAME IMITATORS OF US, AND OF THE LORD, HAVING RECEIVED THE WORD IN MUCH AFFLICTION, WITH JOY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT; Translation and Paraphrase 6. And you (having become the chosen people of God because you received the word,) became imitators of us (who preache... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 1:7) 7 SO THAT YE BECAME AN ENSAMPLE TO ALL THAT BELIEVE IN MACEDONIA AND IN ACHAIA. Translation and Paraphrase 7. (But your sufferings with joy have resulted in much good, so much so) that you have become an example to all (of those) who believe (both) in Macedonia (northe... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 1:8) 8 FOR FROM YOU HATH SOUNDED FORTH THE WORD OF THE LORD, NOT ONLY _IN_ MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA, BUT IN EVERY PLACE YOUR FAITH TO GOD-WARD IS GONE FORTH; SO THAT WE NEED NOT TO SPEAK ANYTHING. Translation and Paraphrase 8. (You have become an example,) for from you has soun... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 1:9) 9 FOR THEY THEMSELVES REPORT CONCERNING US WHAT MANNER OF ENTERING IN WE HAD UNTO YOU; AND HOW YE TURNED UNTO GOD FROM IDOLS, TO SERVE A LIVING AND TRUE GOD, Translation and Paraphrase 9. For they themselves (the people in every place) report (to us when we talk to the... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (1 Thessalonians 1:10) 10 AND TO WAIT FOR HIS SON FROM HEAVEN, WHOM HE RAISED FROM THE DEAD, _EVEN_ JESUS, WHO DELIVERETH US FROM THE WRATH TO COME. Translation and Paraphrase 10. And (how you turned from idols with a new hope, that has caused you) to look confidently for his (God'S) son (t... [ Continue Reading ]