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1 Thessalonians

When the Nitty Gritty is Glorious – 1Thessalonians 5:12-28

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28      English Standard Version 12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle,[a] encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. 15 See that no one repays anyone evil…

Stay Awake! – 1 Thessalonians 5_1-11

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11   English Standard Version 5 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant…

The Second Coming – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18                        English Standard Version 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have…

Live Quietly, Work Hard, Walk Honorably – 1Thessalonians 4:9-12

1 Thessalonians 4:9-12     English Standard Version 9 Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, 10 for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more, 11 and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to…

God’s Will for Your Life – 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8       English Standard Version 4 Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain…

Becoming Disciples is a Family Affair – 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13    English Standard Version 6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you— 7 for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith. 8 For now we…

Walking Through Thorns on the Path to Glory – 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5       English Standard Version 17 But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face, 18 because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our…

The Transforming Grace of the Living Word – 1 Thessalonians 2:9-16

1 Thessalonians 2:9-16       English Standard Version 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers. 11 For you know how, like a father with his…

True Service – 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

1 Thessalonians 2:1-8       English Standard Version 2 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. 3 For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive, 4 but just…