1 Thessalonians 1:6

1:6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received ¹  the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

2:15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets ²  and persecuted us severely. ³  They are displeasing to God and are opposed to all people,

1 Thessalonians 4:6

4:6 In this matter no one should violate the rights of his brother or take advantage of him, ⁴  because the Lord is the avenger in all these cases, ⁵  as we also told you earlier and warned you solemnly.

[1:6]  ¹ tn Or “after you received.”

[2:15]  ² tc ἰδίους (idious, “their own prophets”) is found in D¹ Ψ Ï sy Mcion^T. This is obviously a secondary reading. Marcion’s influence may stand behind part of the tradition, but the Byzantine text probably added the adjective in light of its mention in v. 14 and as a clarification or interpretation of which prophets were in view.

[2:15]  ³ tn Or “and drove us out” (cf. Acts 17:5-10).

[4:6]  ³ tn Grk “not to transgress against or defraud his brother in the matter,” continuing the sentence of vv. 3-5.

[4:6]  ⁴ tn Grk “concerning all these things.”