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1 THESSALONIANS 1:1 eivrh,nh {A}
Representatives of the Alexandrian and the Western types of text unite
in supporting the shorter reading (B G Y 1739 itar, b, f, g, o, r vg
syrp, palms copsa, fay). O...
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THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS.
_Chronological Notes relative to this Epistle._
-Year of the Constantinopolitan era of the world, or that used by the
Byzantine historians...
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PAUL, AND SILVANUS, AND TIMOTHEUS - On the reasons why Paul associated
other names with his in his epistles, see the 1 Corinthians 1:1 note,
and 2 Corinthians 2:1 note. Silvanus, or Silas, and Timothy...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
THE CHURCH OF THE THESSALONIANS
AND ITS BLESSED CONDITION
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. Greetings and thanksgiving 1 Thessalonians 1:1)_
2. The gospel and its blessed fruits 1 Thessalon...
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THANKSGIVING FOR THE PAST. As in all his epistles except Gal., Paul
commences with a paragraph of congratulation, singling out for special
praise the work of faith, the labour of love, and the patienc...
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LOVE'S INTRODUCTION (1 Thessalonians 1:1-10) Paul and Silas and
Timothy send this letter to the church of the Thessalonians which is
in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be to you and
pe...
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PAUL. In all his other Epistles, except Philemon,. Thessalonians, and
Philemon, _apostolos_ is added. He was held in terms of tender regard
and affection by the converts at Philippi and Thessalonica,...
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The Address and Salutation. Ch. 1 Thessalonians 1:1
This being the earliest of St Paul's extant letters, let us note with
care the form of his address and introduction, for it is that from
which he n...
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DGgr read Σιλβανος, as regularly in the Papyri.
BG 47 73, and the Gr. text of Cramer’s Catena, g r vg syrr (except
hclmg) basm aeth, conclude the greeting without the clause απο
πατρος ημων και κυριου...
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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....
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Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the
Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus...
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PAUL'S THANKSGIVING
2 This is the pattern pastoral epistle. Paul's deep concern leads him
to constant prayer for them, for he knows their need and has been torn
from them before it was possible for h...
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SALUTATION AND THANKSGIVING
1. Salutation. For Silvanus (Silas) see Acts 15:22; Acts 16:20; Acts
16:37; Acts 16:38. Timothy was one of St. Paul's most const
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WHEN JESUS CHRIST COMES
1 THE THESSALONIANS
_IAN MACKERVOY_
ABOUT THE LETTER
1. THE WRITERS
This letter is from Paul, Silas and Timothy. From these three, the
*apostle Paul was the main author....
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“The founders of the Church of Thessalonica, who have so recently
left it, greet the Church in the common Father in whom they are
united.”
PAUL, AND SILVANUS, AND TIMOTHEUS. — There was no need to add...
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CHAPTER 1
THE CHURCH OF THE THESSALONIANS
1 Thessalonians 1:1 (R.V.)
THESSALONICA, now called Saloniki, was in the first century of our era
a large and flourishing city. It was situated at the north...
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_Greeting_. As any trouble at Thessalonica had arisen over Paul's
character more than his authority, or rather as his authority had been
struck through his character, he does not introduce his own apo...
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IMITATORS AND EXAMPLES
1 Thessalonians 1:1
This chapter abounds in thanksgiving; and the Apostle recites the many
beautiful and hopeful traits of character and behavior by which the
members of this C...
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This letter was intended as a message of comfort and instruction to
those who were in the midst of persecution. In writing, the apostle
associated himself with Silas and Timothy. He commenced by refer...
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GREETINGS
Paul, Silvanus, which is the Roman name of Silas, and Timothy were
together in Corinth at the time this book was written (Acts 18:1-5).
All three may have been together when the gospel was f...
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_Paul. It is observed that St. Paul never calls himself an apostle in
either of the epistles to the Thessalonians. The reason why he
deviates from his ordinary custom on this occasion, probably is, th...
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CONTENTS
The Apostle opens his Epistle with his usual Salutations. He tells the
Thessalonians, how earnest his Prayers were for the Church. And he
teacheth them to observe the Marks of their Election...
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(1) В¶ Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the
Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord...
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There is a special interest in examining the epistles to the
Thessalonians, more particularly the first, because, in point of fact,
it was the earliest of the letters of the apostles; and as the first...
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The brevity of the inscription clearly shews that Paul’s doctrine
had been received with reverence among the Thessalonians, and that
without controversy they all rendered to him the honor that he
dese...
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The apostle, in declaring (as was his custom) that which he felt
respecting them the aspect in which they appeared to his heart and
mind, speaks neither of gifts, as to the Corinthians, nor of the gra...
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PAUL, AND SILVANUS, AND TIMOTHEUS,.... These are the persons concerned
in this epistle, and who send their greetings and salutations to this
church; Paul was the inspired writer of it, and who is call...
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Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the
Thessalonians _which is_ in God the Father and _in_ the Lord Jesus
Christ: Grace _be_ unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the
Lord J...
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_Paul_, &c. In this epistle St. Paul neither uses the title of an
_apostle_, nor any other, as writing to pious and simple-hearted men
with the utmost familiarity; _and Silvanus_, (also called Silas,)...
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IN GOD THE FATHER AND IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST; a form of expression
abundantly employed by the apostle Paul, and full of deep meaning. It
contains the idea that the life of churches, as of individual...
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INTRODUCTION AND THANKSGIVING....
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PAUL AND SILVANUS AND TIMOTHEUS, UNTO THE CHURCH OF THE THESSALONIANS,
WHICH IS IN GOD THE FATHER AND IN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST: GRACE BE UNTO
YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD, OUR FATHER, AND THE LORD JESUS CHR...
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Only in the two epistles to the Thessalonians does Paul include the
names of his two co-workers, Silas and Timothy, in his addressing
them. Also only in these does he refrain from designating himself...
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I. Salutation, 1:1
1 PAUL, AND SILVANUS, AND TIMOTHEUS, UNTO THE CHURCH OF THE
THESSALONIANS [WHICH IS] IN GOD THE FATHER AND [IN] THE LORD JESUS
CHRIST: GRACE [BE] UNTO YOU, AND PEACE, FROM GOD OUR...
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“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”
“Paul”: Unlike other letters he does not assert his apostle...
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1-5 As all good comes from God, so no good can be hoped for by
sinners, but from God in Christ. And the best good may be expected
from God, as our Father, for the sake of Christ. We should pray, not...
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OLBGrk;
1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 1
1 THESSALONIANS 1:1 The salutation.
1 THESSALONIANS 1:2 Paul showeth his thankful remembrance of the
Thessalonians in his prayers on account of their
faith, char...
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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.
[In this salutation Silas and Timothy are united with Paul be...
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1 Thessalonians 1:1 Paul G3972 G2532 Silvanus G4610 and G2532 Timothy
G5095 church G1577 Thessalonians G2331 in...
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‘Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be to you, and peace.'
This was a typical form of greeting by a letter writer of th...
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_Salutation_
1 Thessalonians 1:1. The omission of the official title _Apostle_ can
scarcely be accounted for by supposing that Paul had not yet assumed
it, but is due to the affection subsisting betwe...
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PAUL, AND SILVANUS, AND TIMOTHY
(Παυλος κα Σιλουανος κα Τιμοθεος).
Nominative absolute as customary in letters. Paul associates with
himself Silvanus (Silas of Acts, spelled Σιλβανος in D and the
pa...
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1 Thessalonians 1:1
I. Here we have the apostolic greeting in its most usual form grace
and peace a blending of the ordinary Greek and Hebrew modes of
salutation, "the union of Asiatic repose and Euro...
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1 Thessalonians 1:1
I. Thessalonica was a populous and wealthy city of Macedonia. As an
important seaport it was the meeting place of Greek and Roman
merchandise, and consequently the centre of widesp...
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1 Thessalonians 1:1. _Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the
church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord
Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father...
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CONTENTS: The model church. Three tenses of the Christian life.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Silvanus, Timothy.
CONCLUSION: Those who have embraced the full Gospel, as proclaimed by
t...
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1 Thessalonians 1:1. _Paul and Silvanus._ The latter is so denominated
in other passages of scripture, that being the name by which he was
known to the gentiles. 2 Corinthians 1:19; 2 Thessalonians 1:...
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FROM PAUL, SILAS, AND TIMOTHY. Paul took both Silas and Timothy with
him on the second tour of missions (_Acts ch. 15, 16, 17, 18)._ TO THE
PEOPLE OF THE CHURCH. The "messianic community," visibly sep...
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_Paul, and Silvanus and Timotheus to the Church of the Thessalonians._
After the usual superscription in which St. Paul associates with
himself his two missionary companions, we have
I. The apostoli...
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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 ...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
1 Thessalonians 1:1. PAUL, AND SYLVANUS, AND TIMOTHEUS.—As to Paul,
it may be noted that he does not mention his office. It was largely
owing to the aspersions of othe...
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EXPOSITION
CONTENTS.—Paul, after the address and salutation, testifies that he
renders constant thanks to God for the Thessalonians, calling to
remembrance their faith, love, and hope, being assured o...
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Let's turn to first Thessalonians. Paul, the apostle, on his second
missionary journey had taken Silas with him, who was commended by the
church in Jerusalem as one of the leaders. When they got to De...
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1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 John 1:3; 1 Peter 5:12; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2
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The address of the first Epistle is shorter than that of any of the
Pauline letters. In the other Epistles Paul either indicates the
contents of the letter, or adds details concerning the writer or hi...
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THE MODEL CHURCH
1 Thessalonians 1:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
On this earth we may expect to find no church model in all things.
Even the Twelve had a traitor, and yet they were nourished and taught
by t...
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Paul — In this epistle St. Paul neither uses the title of an
apostle, nor any other, as writing to pious and simple — hearted
men, with the utmost familiarity. There is a peculiar sweetness in
this ep...
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St. Paul begins this epistle, as he does the rest, with. very kind and
gracious salutation; in which we have observable, the persons
saluting, the parties saluted, and the salutation itself.
Note, 1....