Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy greet the Thessalonian church, thanking God for their work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope, remembering their election evidenced by the gospel coming not in word only but in power and the Holy Spirit. They became imitators of Paul and the Lord, receiving the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit, becoming examples to all believers in Macedonia and Achaia, with their faith toward God sounding forth everywhere.
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ThanksgivingChapters 1
Gratitude for their faith, love, and hope.
Paul's MinistryChapters 2-3
Holy LivingChapters 4:1-12
Christ's ReturnChapters 4:13-5:28
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Paul's first letter
1 Thessalonians is likely Paul's earliest surviving letter, written around AD 50-51, just months after founding the church there. Every chapter ends with a reference to Christ's return, showing it was a central concern for this young congregation.
1 Thessalonians