Sudden appearance of Christ expectedverses 1-3
But of the times and the seasons – brethren
you have no need that I write to you
FOR yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord
so comes as a thief in the night
FOR when they shall say – Peace and safety
THEN sudden destruction comes on them
as travail … Read More
Believers taught to walk pleasing to Godverses 1-2
Furthermore then we beseech you – brethren
and exhort you by the Lord Jesus
that as you have received of us how ye ought to walk
and to please God so you would abound
more and more
For you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus
Believers are … Read More
Paul sends Timothy to strengthen the believersverses 1-5
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear
we thought it good to be left at Athens alone
And we sent Timothy – our brother – and minister of God
and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ
to establish you and to comfort you
concerning your faith
That no man … Read More
History lesson to churchverses 1-3
For yourselves – brethren – know our entrance in unto you
that it was not in vain but even after
that we had suffered before
and were shamefully entreated
as you know – at Philippi – we were bold in our God to speak
to you the gospel of God with much contention
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Opening of letterverse 1
Paul – Silvanus – Timothy
to the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father
and in the Lord Jesus Christ
Grace be to you – and peace – from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ
Paul prays for the members of the churchverses 2-4
We give thanks to God… Read More