1 Thessalonians 1
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 5
Chapter Summary
The Thessalonians are given to understand how mindful of them Paul was at all times in thanksgiving and prayer.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
Author of the letter, writing to the Thessalonian assembly [1:1]
Co-sender of the letter alongside Paul and Timothy [1:1]
Co-sender of the letter to the Thessalonians [1:1]
The Lord in whom the assembly exists; raised from the dead, delivering from coming wrath [1:1,10]
Source of grace, peace, and the believers' election [1:1,4]
Timeline
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy address the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, extending grace and peace.
1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul gives thanks to God continually for the Thessalonians, remembering their work of faith, labor of love, and patient endurance of hope before God the Father.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-4The gospel came to the Thessalonians not in word only but in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, demonstrating the reality of their election by God.
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