f | # The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians | f | # The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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n | 1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which | n | 1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, servants of God the Father and the Lord Jes |
| is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, | | us Christ, unto the church of the Thessalonians: Grace unto you, and peace, from |
| from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. | | God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers | | 2 We give thanks always, making mention of you all in our prayers to God for you |
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| 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patien | | 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patien |
| ce of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; | | ce of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; |
| 4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. | | 4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. |
| 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the H | | 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the H |
| oly Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among yo | | oly Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among yo |
| u for your sake. | | u for your sake. |
| 6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in mu | | 6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in mu |
| ch affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: | | ch affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: |
| 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. | | 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. |
n | 8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia | n | 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 ne | | , but also in every place your faith toward God is spread abroad; so that we nee |
| ed not to speak any thing. | | d not to speak any thing. |
| 9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and | | 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; | | how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; |
| 10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus | | 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. | | , which delivered us from the wrath to come. |
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| ## Chapter 2 | | ## Chapter 2 |
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| 1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in va | | 1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in va |
| in: | | in: |
| 2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as | | 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 Go | | ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of Go |
| d with much contention. | | d with much contention. |
| 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: | | 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: |
| 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we s | | 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we s |
| peak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. | | peak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. |
| 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of c | | 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of c |
| ovetousness; God is witness: | | ovetousness; God is witness: |
| 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might h | | 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might h |
| ave been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. | | ave been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. |
| 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: | | 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: |
| 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto | | 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 u | | you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear u |
| nto us. | | nto us. |
| 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day | | 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 g | | , because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the g |
| ospel of God. | | ospel of God. |
| 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we beha | | 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we beha |
| ved ourselves among you that believe: | | ved ourselves among you that believe: |
| 11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a f | | 11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a f |
| ather doth his children, | | ather doth his children, |
| 12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and gl | | 12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and gl |
| ory. | | ory. |
| 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received t | | 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received t |
| he word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but | | he 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 b | | as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that b |
| elieve. | | elieve. |
| 14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are | | 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, | | in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, |
| even as they have of the Jews: | | even as they have of the Jews: |
| 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted u | | 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted u |
| s; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: | | s; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: |
n | 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up t | n | 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up t |
| heir sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. | | heir sins alway: for the wrath is coming upon them to the uttermost. |
| 17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in h | | 17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in h |
| eart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. | | eart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. |
| 18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan | | 18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan |
| hindered us. | | hindered us. |
| 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the p | | 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the p |
| resence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? | | resence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? |
| 20 For ye are our glory and joy. | | 20 For ye are our glory and joy. |
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| ## Chapter 3 | | ## Chapter 3 |
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| 1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at At | | 1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at At |
| hens alone; | | hens alone; |
| 2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer i | | 2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer i |
| n the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your fai | | n the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your fai |
| th: | | th: |
| 3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we | | 3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we |
| are appointed thereunto. | | are appointed thereunto. |
| 4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tr | | 4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tr |
| ibulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know. | | ibulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know. |
| 5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, les | | 5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, les |
| t by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain. | | t by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain. |
| 6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of y | | 6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of y |
| our faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring | | our faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring |
| greatly to see us, as we also to see you: | | greatly to see us, as we also to see you: |
| 7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and dist | | 7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and dist |
| ress by your faith: | | ress by your faith: |
| 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. | | 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. |
| 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith | | 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; | | we joy for your sakes before our God; |
| 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perf | | 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perf |
| ect that which is lacking in your faith? | | ect that which is lacking in your faith? |
| 11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unt | | 11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unt |
| o you. | | o you. |
| 12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and | | 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: | | toward all men, even as we do toward you: |
| 13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, ev | | 13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, ev |
| en our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. | | en our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. |
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| ## Chapter 4 | | ## Chapter 4 |
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| 1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, t | | 1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, t |
| hat as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye woul | | hat as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye woul |
| d abound more and more. | | d abound more and more. |
| 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. | | 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. |
| 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain | | 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain |
| from fornication: | | from fornication: |
| 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification | | 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification |
| and honour; | | and honour; |
| 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: | | 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: |
| 6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the | | 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. | | Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. |
| 7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. | | 7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. |
| 8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given u | | 8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given u |
| nto us his holy Spirit. | | nto us his holy Spirit. |
| 9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yours | | 9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yours |
| elves are taught of God to love one another. | | elves are taught of God to love one another. |
| 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but w | | 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but w |
| e beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; | | e beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; |
| 11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with | | 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; | | your own hands, as we commanded you; |
| 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have | | 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have |
| lack of nothing. | | lack of nothing. |
| 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are | | 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. | | asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. |
| 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sle | | 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sle |
| ep in Jesus will God bring with him. | | ep in Jesus will God bring with him. |
n | 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and | n | 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that they who are alive at |
| remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. | | the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them who remain unto the coming of the |
| | | Lord, who are asleep. |
| 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice o | | 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice o |
| f the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise fi | | f the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise fi |
| rst: | | rst: |
n | 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in t | n | 17 Then they who are alive shall be caught up together into the clouds with them |
| he clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. | | who remain, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we be ever with the Lord. |
| 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. | | 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. |
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| ## Chapter 5 | | ## Chapter 5 |
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| 1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto | | 1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto |
| you. | | you. |
| 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in | | 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in |
| the night. | | the night. |
| 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon | | 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. | | them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. |
| 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a | | 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a |
| thief. | | thief. |
| 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of t | | 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of t |
| he night, nor of darkness. | | he night, nor of darkness. |
| 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. | | 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. |
| 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken i | | 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken i |
| n the night. | | n the night. |
| 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith | | 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. | | and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. |
| 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Je | | 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Je |
| sus Christ, | | sus Christ, |
| 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with | | 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with |
| him. | | him. |
| 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye | | 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye |
| do. | | do. |
| 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are ov | | 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are ov |
| er you in the Lord, and admonish you; | | er you in the Lord, and admonish you; |
| 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace | | 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace |
| among yourselves. | | among yourselves. |
| 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeblemin | | 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeblemin |
| ded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. | | ded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. |
| 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which i | | 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which i |
| s good, both among yourselves, and to all men. | | s good, both among yourselves, and to all men. |
| 16 Rejoice evermore. | | 16 Rejoice evermore. |
| 17 Pray without ceasing. | | 17 Pray without ceasing. |
| 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus conce | | 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus conce |
| rning you. | | rning you. |
| 19 Quench not the Spirit. | | 19 Quench not the Spirit. |
| 20 Despise not prophesyings. | | 20 Despise not prophesyings. |
| 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. | | 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. |
| 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. | | 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. |
| 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spir | | 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spir |
| it and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Ch | | it and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Ch |
| rist. | | rist. |
| 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. | | 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. |
| 25 Brethren, pray for us. | | 25 Brethren, pray for us. |
t | 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. | t | 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy salutation. |
| 27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren | | 27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren |
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| 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. | | 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. |
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