Oct. 24
1 Thessalonians 1
1Th 1:1 Paul, Silvanus,
and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1Th 1:2 We always give
thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,
1Th 1:3 remembering
without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of
hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
1Th 1:4 We know,
brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,
1Th 1:5 and that our
Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the
Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we
showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
1Th 1:6 You became
imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much
affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
1Th 1:7 so that you
became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
1Th 1:8 For from you
the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and
Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out;
so that we need not to say anything.
1Th 1:9 For they
themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from
you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true
God,
1Th 1:10 and to wait
for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead--Jesus, who
delivers us from the wrath to come.