1:1 From Paul 1 and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians 2 in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2:1 Now regarding the arrival 3 of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to be with him, 4 we ask you, brothers and sisters, 5
1 tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.
2 map For the location of Thessalonica see JP1-C1; JP2-C1; JP3-C1; JP4-C1.
3 tn Or perhaps “return” (cf. CEV).
4 tn Grk “our gathering with him.”
5 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:3.
5 tn Grk “to which,” referring to the main idea of v. 13.
6 sn That you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. For Paul the ultimate stage of salvation is glorification (Rom 8:30).