1:1 This letter is from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. It is written to the church in Thessalonica, you who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May his grace and peace be yours.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 1 , This letter is from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. It is written to the church in Thessalonica, you who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May his grace and peace be yours.
1:2 We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 2 , We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly.
1:3 As we talk to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and your continual anticipation of the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 3 , As we talk to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and your continual anticipation of the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1:4 We know that God loves you, dear brothers and sisters, and that he chose you to be his own people.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 4 , We know that God loves you, dear brothers and sisters, and that he chose you to be his own people.
1:5 For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance that what we said was true. And you know that the way we lived among you was further proof of the truth of our message.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 5 , For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance that what we said was true. And you know that the way we lived among you was further proof of the truth of our message.
1:6 So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 6 , So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord.
1:7 As a result, you yourselves became an example to all the Christians in Greece.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 7 , As a result, you yourselves became an example to all the Christians in Greece.
1:8 And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Greece, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don't need to tell them about it,
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 8 , And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Greece, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don't need to tell them about it,
1:9 for they themselves keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve the true and living God.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 9 , for they themselves keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve the true and living God.
1:10 And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God's Son from heaven--Jesus, whom God raised from the dead. He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 10 , And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God's Son from heaven--Jesus, whom God raised from the dead. He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment.
1:1 This letter is from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. It is written to the church in Thessalonica, you who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May his grace and peace be yours.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 1 , This letter is from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. It is written to the church in Thessalonica, you who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May his grace and peace be yours.
1:2 We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 2 , We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly.
1:3 As we talk to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and your continual anticipation of the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 3 , As we talk to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and your continual anticipation of the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1:4 We know that God loves you, dear brothers and sisters, and that he chose you to be his own people.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 4 , We know that God loves you, dear brothers and sisters, and that he chose you to be his own people.
1:5 For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance that what we said was true. And you know that the way we lived among you was further proof of the truth of our message.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 5 , For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance that what we said was true. And you know that the way we lived among you was further proof of the truth of our message.
1:6 So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 6 , So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord.
1:7 As a result, you yourselves became an example to all the Christians in Greece.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 7 , As a result, you yourselves became an example to all the Christians in Greece.
1:8 And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Greece, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don't need to tell them about it,
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 8 , And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Greece, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don't need to tell them about it,
1:9 for they themselves keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve the true and living God.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 9 , for they themselves keep talking about the wonderful welcome you gave us and how you turned away from idols to serve the true and living God.
1:10 And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God's Son from heaven--Jesus, whom God raised from the dead. He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment.
The NLT Book of 1Thessalonians , Chapter 1 , Verse 10 , And they speak of how you are looking forward to the coming of God's Son from heaven--Jesus, whom God raised from the dead. He is the one who has rescued us from the terrors of the coming judgment.
