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{Thessalonians-1 1:1} Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the
Thessalonians [which is] in God the Father and [in] the Lord Jesus
Christ: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the
Lord Jesus Christ. {Thessalonians-1 1:2} We give thanks to God always for you all,
making mention of you in our prayers; {Thessalonians-1 1:3} Remembering without ceasing
your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our
Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; {Thessalonians-1 1:4} Knowing,
brethren beloved, your election of God. {Thessalonians-1 1:5} For our gospel came not
unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in
much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for
your sake. {Thessalonians-1 1:6} And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having
received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: {Thessalonians-1 1:7}
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
{Thessalonians-1 1:8} For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in
Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is
spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. {Thessalonians-1 1:9} For they
themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and
how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
{Thessalonians-1 1:10} And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the
dead, [even] Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

{Thessalonians-1 2:1} For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that
it was not in vain: {Thessalonians-1 2:2} But even after that we had suffered before,
and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in
our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. {Thessalonians-1 2:3}
For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in
guile: {Thessalonians-1 2:4} But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the
gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth
our hearts. {Thessalonians-1 2:5} For neither at any time used we flattering words, as
ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness: {Thessalonians-1 2:6} Nor of
men sought we glory, neither of you, nor [yet] of others, when we might
have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. {Thessalonians-1 2:7} But we were
gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: {Thessalonians-1 2:8} So
being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted
unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because
ye were dear unto us. {Thessalonians-1 2:9} For ye remember, brethren, our labour and
travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be
chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
{Thessalonians-1 2:10} Ye [are] witnesses, and God [also,] how holily and justly and
unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: {Thessalonians-1 2:11} As ye
know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a
father [doth] his children, {Thessalonians-1 2:12} That ye would walk worthy of God,
who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

{Thessalonians-1 2:13} For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because,
when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received [it]
not [as] the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which
effectually worketh also in you that believe. {Thessalonians-1 2:14} For ye, brethren,
became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ
Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen,
even as they [have] of the Jews: {Thessalonians-1 2:15} Who both killed the Lord Jesus,
and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not
God, and are contrary to all men: {Thessalonians-1 2:16} Forbidding us to speak to the
Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the
wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

{Thessalonians-1 2:17} But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in
presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your
face with great desire. {Thessalonians-1 2:18} Wherefore we would have come unto you,
even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. {Thessalonians-1 2:19} For what
[is] our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? [Are] not even ye in the
presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? {Thessalonians-1 2:20} For ye are our
glory and joy.

{Thessalonians-1 3:1} Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good
to be left at Athens alone; {Thessalonians-1 3:2} And sent Timotheus, our brother, and
minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to
establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: {Thessalonians-1 3:3} That no
man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we
are appointed thereunto. {Thessalonians-1 3:4} For verily, when we were with you, we
told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to
pass, and ye know. {Thessalonians-1 3:5} For this cause, when I could no longer
forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have
tempted you, and our labour be in vain. {Thessalonians-1 3:6} But now when Timotheus
came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and
charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring
greatly to see us, as we also [to see] you: {Thessalonians-1 3:7} Therefore, brethren,
we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your
faith: {Thessalonians-1 3:8} For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. {Thessalonians-1 3:9} For
what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy
wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; {Thessalonians-1 3:10} Night and day
praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that
which is lacking in your faith? {Thessalonians-1 3:11} Now God himself and our Father,
and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. {Thessalonians-1 3:12} And the Lord
make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward
all [men,] even as we [do] toward you: {Thessalonians-1 3:13} To the end he may
stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our
Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

{Thessalonians-1 4:1} Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort [you] by
the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and
to please God, [so] ye would abound more and more. {Thessalonians-1 4:2} For ye know
what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. {Thessalonians-1 4:3} For this is the
will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye should abstain from
fornication: {Thessalonians-1 4:4} That every one of you should know how to possess his
vessel in sanctification and honour; {Thessalonians-1 4:5} Not in the lust of
concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: {Thessalonians-1 4:6} That no
[man] go beyond and defraud his brother in [any] matter: because that
the Lord [is] the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you
and testified. {Thessalonians-1 4:7} For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but
unto holiness. {Thessalonians-1 4:8} He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man,
but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. {Thessalonians-1 4:9} But as
touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye
yourselves are taught of God to love one another. {Thessalonians-1 4:10} And indeed ye
do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we
beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; {Thessalonians-1 4:11} And that
ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with
your own hands, as we commanded you; {Thessalonians-1 4:12} That ye may walk honestly
toward them that are without, and [that] ye may have lack of nothing.

{Thessalonians-1 4:13} But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning
them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no
hope. {Thessalonians-1 4:14} For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so
them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. {Thessalonians-1 4:15} For this
we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and]
remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are
asleep. {Thessalonians-1 4:16} For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a
shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and
the dead in Christ shall rise first: {Thessalonians-1 4:17} Then we which are alive
[and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to
meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. {Thessalonians-1 4:18}
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

{Thessalonians-1 5:1} But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need
that I write unto you.

{Thessalonians-1 5:2} For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

{Thessalonians-1 5:3} For when they
shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them,
as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

{Thessalonians-1 5:4} But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

{Thessalonians-1 5:5} Ye are all the children of light, and the
children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. {Thessalonians-1 5:6}
Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be
sober. {Thessalonians-1 5:7} For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be
drunken are drunken in the night.

{Thessalonians-1 5:8} But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

{Thessalonians-1 5:9} For God hath not appointed us to
wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, {Thessalonians-1 5:10} Who
died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together
with him. {Thessalonians-1 5:11} Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one
another, even as also ye do.

{Thessalonians-1 5:12} And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among
you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; {Thessalonians-1 5:13} And to
esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at
peace among yourselves. {Thessalonians-1 5:14} Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them
that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient
toward all [men. ]{Thessalonians-1 5:15} See that none render evil for evil unto any
[man;] but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and
to all [men. ]{Thessalonians-1 5:16} Rejoice evermore.

{Thessalonians-1 5:17} Pray without ceasing.

{Thessalonians-1 5:18} In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

{Thessalonians-1 5:19} Quench not the Spirit.

{Thessalonians-1 5:20} Despise not prophesyings.

{Thessalonians-1 5:21} Prove all things; hold fast that which
is good. {Thessalonians-1 5:22} Abstain from all appearance of evil. {Thessalonians-1 5:23} And the
very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole
spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ. {Thessalonians-1 5:24} Faithful [is] he that calleth you, who also
will do [it.

]{Thessalonians-1 5:25} Brethren, pray for us.

{Thessalonians-1 5:26} Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. {Thessalonians-1 5:27} I charge you
by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

{Thessalonians-1 5:28} The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen.