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1 & 2 Thessalonians: Verse by Verse is unavailable, but you can change that!

Paul’s letters to the church in Thessalonica are often considered two of the less important of his letters, but they were written to an important city and a church facing important issues. In addition to addressing the issue of Christ’s return and the problem of people who refused to work, these letters model a truly loving relationship between a pastor and a congregation. In 1 & 2 Thessalonians...

as such. Paul is present with them in the person of Timothy, and he wants them to realize that. His purpose was clear. He was being sent “to strengthen and encourage you in your faith.” Each verb is important. “Strengthen” (stērixai) means to “shore up” or “make firm” a building or “establish” a movement or group. Paul was afraid Satan had shaken their faith and so wanted Timothy to make their faith firm and strong against all attempts to destroy it. The second verb, “encourage” (parakalesai), occurs
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