1 Thessalonians 1:2
Thanksgiving for Response to the Gospel
1:2 We thank God always for all of you as we mention you constantly in our prayers,
1 Thessalonians 1:4
1:4 We know,
brothers and sisters
loved by God, that he has chosen you,
1 Thessalonians 2:5
2:5 For we never appeared
with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed – God is our witness –
1 Thessalonians 2:7
2:7 although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became
little children
among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,
1 Thessalonians 4:4
4:4 that each of you know how to possess his own body
in holiness and honor,
1 Thessalonians 5:2
5:2 For you know quite well that the day of the Lord
will come in the same way as a thief in the night.
1 Thessalonians 5:13
5:13 and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
1 Thessalonians 5:27-28
5:27 I call on you solemnly in the Lord
to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.
5:28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.