1 Paul and Sylvanus and Timothy: to the church of the Thessalonians, in God the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Grace be to you and peace. We give thanks to God always for you all; making a remembrance of you in our prayers without ceasing,
3 Being mindful of the work of your faith, and labour, and charity, and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father:
4 Knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election:
5 For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.
6 And you became followers of us, and of the Lord; receiving the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
7 So that you were made a pattern to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
8 For from you was spread abroad the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia, and in Achaia, but also in every place, your faith which is towards God, is gone forth, so that we need not to speak any thing.
9 For they themselves relate of us, what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God.
10 And to wait for his Son from heaven (whom he raised up from the dead,) Jesus, who hath delivered us from the wrath to come.
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1 Thessalonians 1 is the first chapter of Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians. In this chapter, Paul expresses gratitude to God by faith and the testimony of the Thessalonians and describes how God's Word was preached to them with power and the Holy Spirit. It is also emphasized how they have become examples for believers in other regions. Below are five verses related to the topics addressed in 1 Thessalonians 1:
Romans 1:8: "First, I give thanks to my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because the faith you have in all the world is being announced." This verse presents an idea similar to that of 1 Thessalonians 1, in which Paul expresses gratitude to God by the faith of the Thessalonians.
Colossians 1:6: "That has come to you, as it is actually coming to all over the world. It is fruition and growing among you, as it also happens around the world, since the day they heard and understood the grace of God in all your truth. " Here Paul talks about how God's Word is being preached and fruiting among the Colossians, as well as among the Thessalonians.
Acts 17:6: "They started looking for Paul and Silas to take them in the crowd. But when they did not find them, they dragged Jasom and some brothers before the city authorities, shouting," These men who have caused problems Throughout the world they have come here too! "This verse highlights how the testimony of believers can be so powerful that it is recognized all over the world.
2 Timothy 1:8: "Therefore, do not embarrass the testimony about our Lord, nor of me, that I am a prisoner of His. On the contrary, participate with me in the sufferings for the Gospel, according to the power of God." Here Paul encourages Timothy not to be ashamed of the gospel and the testimony he carries, emphasizing the importance of being an example for other believers.
Ephesians 1:13-14: "And when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of salvation, and believed in Him, were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of those who belong to God, to the praise of His glory. " Here Paul talks about how the Holy Spirit is a sign that someone is a true believer, and how this faith is a guarantee of our eternal heritage in God.
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