1 THESSALONIANS—NOTE ON 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Opening. Silvanus and Timothy worked with Paul during his second missionary journey. Silvanus, or Silas, was a Judean Christian (Acts 15:22) who joined Paul after he separated from Barnabas (Acts 15:39). Timothy, from Lystra in south Galatia, was a son of a Jewish mother and Greek father. He became partners with Paul when Paul passed through his hometown early on his second missionary journey (see Acts 16:1). Timothy has returned from a visit to the Thessalonian church (1 Thessalonians 3:6). His report is Paul’s major source of information as he writes. While Silas and Timothy are included as co-senders, Paul was clearly the main author (see 1 Thessalonians 2:18; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:27). Grace... and peace. See note on Rom. 1:7.

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