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 4:5

4:5 not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God.

1 Thessalonians 4:7

4:7 For God did not call us to impurity but in holiness.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

5:18 in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.