Thanksgiving for Faith and Perseverance 1 Paul, Silvanus (Silas), and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We ought alwaysandindeed are morally obligated [as those […]
Monthly Archives: August 2017
2 THESSALONIANS 2
Man of Lawlessness 1 Now in regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and ourgathering together tomeetHim, we ask you,brothers and sisters, 2 not to be quickly unsettled or alarmed either by a [so-called prophetic revelation of a] spirit or a message or a letter [alleged to be] from us, to the effect […]
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Exhortation 1 Finally, brothers and sisters, praycontinuallyfor us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be honored [triumphantly celebrated and glorified], just as it was with you; 2 and [pray] that we will be rescued from perverse and evil men; for not everyone has the faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, […]
1 THESSALONIANS 1
Thanksgiving for These Believers 1 Paul, Silvanus (Silas), and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being from God]. 2 We give thanks to God always for all of you,continuallymentioning you in our prayers; 3 recalling unceasingly […]
1 THESSALONIANS 2
Paul’s Ministry 1 For you know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you has not been ineffective (fruitless, in vain), 2 but after we had already suffered and been outrageously treated in Philippi, as you know, yet in [the strength of] our God we summoned the courage to proclaim boldly to you the good […]
1 THESSALONIANS 3
Encouragement of Timothy’s Visit 1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure our separation [from you], we thought it best to be left behind, alone at Athens, 2 and so we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in [spreading] the good news of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you [exhorting, comforting, and establishing you] […]
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Sanctification and Love 1 Finally, believers, we ask and admonish you in the Lord Jesus, that you follow theinstructionthat you received from us about how you ought to walk and please God (just as you are actually doing) and that you excel even more and more [pursuing a life of purpose and living in a […]
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The Day of the Lord 1 Now as to thetimes and dates,brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the [return of the] Lord is coming just as a thief [comes unexpectedly and suddenly] in the night. 3 […]
COLOSSIANS 1
Thankfulness for Spiritual Attainments 1 Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed) by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To thesaints and faithfulbelievers in Christ [who are] at Colossae: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father. 3 […]
COLOSSIANS 2
You Are Built Up in Christ 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those [believers] atLaodicea, and for all who [like yourselves] have never seen me face to face. 2 [For my hope is] that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together […]