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1 Thessalonians 1:2-8
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Thessalonians 1:2-8
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The Thessalonians’ Faith and Example
2 We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly 3 remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers and sisters[a] beloved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we proved to be among you for your sake. 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it.
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- 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Gk brothers
1 Thessalonians 1:2-8
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1 Thessalonians 1:2-8
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Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ Faith
2 We always thank God for all of you(A) and continually mention you in our prayers.(B) 3 We remember before our God and Father(C) your work produced by faith,(D) your labor prompted by love,(E) and your endurance inspired by hope(F) in our Lord Jesus Christ.
4 For we know, brothers and sisters[a] loved by God,(G) that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel(H) came to you not simply with words but also with power,(I) with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know(J) how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became imitators of us(K) and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering(L) with the joy(M) given by the Holy Spirit.(N) 7 And so you became a model(O) to all the believers in Macedonia(P) and Achaia.(Q) 8 The Lord’s message(R) rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.(S) Therefore we do not need to say anything about it,
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- 1 Thessalonians 1:4 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 2:1, 9, 14, 17; 3:7; 4:1, 10, 13; 5:1, 4, 12, 14, 25, 27.
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