Thematic Bible
1 Thessalonians 1:1 (show verse)
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].
Church » Defended » Divinely instituted
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Thessalonica
spiritual Peace » Saints » Wish, to each other
Silas » Becomes paul's companion
Thessalonica » Paul writes to Christians in
Timothy » Joined paul in the letters » To the thessalonians
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Thessalonica
spiritual Peace » Saints » Wish, to each other
Silas » Becomes paul's companion
Thessalonica » Paul writes to Christians in
Timothy » Joined paul in the letters » To the thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 1:2 (show verse)
We give thanks to God always for all of you, continually mentioning you in our prayers;
1 Thessalonians 1:3 (show verse)
recalling unceasingly before our God and Father your work energized by faith, and your service motivated by love and unwavering hope in [the return of] our Lord Jesus Christ.
Christian ministers » Love of, for the ekklesia (the body of Christ), exemplified by paul
Faith » In Christ is » Fruitful
Faith » Exemplified » Thessalonians
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
Hope » Leads to patience
Hope » Exemplified » Thessalonians
Love to man » Is an active principle
in God's Sight » Doing good
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
Faith » In Christ is » Fruitful
Faith » Exemplified » Thessalonians
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
Hope » Leads to patience
Hope » Exemplified » Thessalonians
Love to man » Is an active principle
in God's Sight » Doing good
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
1 Thessalonians 1:4 (show verse)
1 Thessalonians 1:5 (show verse)
for our good news [regarding salvation] came to you not only in word, but also in [its inherent] power and in the Holy Spirit and with great conviction [on our part]. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your benefit.
Assurance » Spiritual
Assurance » Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Gospel » General references to
The gospel » Is the power of God unto salvation
Holy spirit » Power of » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Making the gospel effective
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Making the gospel efficacious
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
Witness of the holy ghost » The faithful preaching of the apostles accompanied by
Assurance » Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Gospel » General references to
The gospel » Is the power of God unto salvation
Holy spirit » Power of » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Making the gospel effective
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Making the gospel efficacious
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
Witness of the holy ghost » The faithful preaching of the apostles accompanied by
1 Thessalonians 1:6 (show verse)
You became imitators of us and [through us] of the Lord, after you welcomed our message in [a time of] great trouble with the joy supplied by the Holy Spirit;
Example » Good
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
fruit of the Spirit » Joy
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Communicates joy to saints
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Joy » The gospel to be received with
Joy » Instances of » Of thessalonians, when they believed paul's gospel
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
fruit of the Spirit » Joy
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Communicates joy to saints
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Joy » The gospel to be received with
Joy » Instances of » Of thessalonians, when they believed paul's gospel
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
1 Thessalonians 1:7 (show verse)
so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
1 Thessalonians 1:8 (show verse)
For the word of the Lord has resounded from you and has echoed [like thunder], not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place [the news of] your [great] faith in God has spread, so that we never need to say anything about it.
1 Thessalonians 1:9 (show verse)
For they themselves report about us, telling what kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
1 Thessalonians 1:10 (show verse)
and to [look forward and confidently] wait for [the coming of] His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus, who [personally] rescues us from the coming wrath [and draws us to Himself, granting us all the privileges and rewards of a new life with Him].