English Standard Version

1 Thessalonians 1:1–5

Greeting

1 Paul, aSilvanus, and Timothy,

To the church of the bThessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

cGrace to you and peace.

The Thessalonians’ Faith and Example

2 dWe give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly1 ementioning you in our prayers, 3 remembering before four God and Father gyour work of faith and labor of hlove and isteadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, jbrothers2 loved by God, kthat he has chosen you, 5 because lour gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and min the Holy Spirit and with full nconviction. You know owhat kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.

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a

Acts 15:22; 2 Cor. 1:19; 2 Thess. 1:1; 1 Pet. 5:12

b

See Acts 17:1

c

Rom. 1:7

d

ch. 2:13; See Rom. 1:8; Eph. 5:20

1

Or without ceasing

e

Rom. 1:9; 2 Tim. 1:3

f

See Gal. 1:4

g

2 Thess. 1:11; [John 6:29; Gal. 5:6; Heb. 6:10; James 2:22]

h

2 Thess. 1:3, 4; [Col. 1:4; 1 Tim. 1:14; Rev. 2:19]

i

Rom. 8:25; 15:4

j

2 Thess. 2:13

2

Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church

k

2 Pet. 1:10

l

2 Thess. 2:14

m

2 Cor. 6:6; See 1 Cor. 2:4

n

Col. 2:2; [Heb. 2:3]

o

[ch. 2:10; Acts 20:18; 2 Thess. 3:7]

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