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 believers, has its ground in union and communion with the Father and the Son through faith.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
ΤΉ ΈΚΚΛΗΣΊΣ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΈΩΝ "к церкви в Фессалонике". _Dat._ в роли косвенного дополнения в письме. О стиле написания писем _см._ Romans 1:1.0 городе Фессалоники _см._ Acts 17:1; PIG, 78-116; Wanamaker;...
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, 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...
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...
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
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....
“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...
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...
_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...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
_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,)...
INTRODUCTION AND THANKSGIVING....
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
1 Thessalonians 1:1 Paul G3972 G2532 Silvanus G4610 and G2532 Timothy G5095 church G1577 Thessalonians G2331 in...
‘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...
_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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
_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...
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 ...
_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...
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...
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...
1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 John 1:3; 1 Peter 5:12; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2
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...
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...
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...
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....