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\BibleBook{THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS}

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\BibleMainTitle{THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS }
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\chapterNumber{1}Paul|strong="G3972", and|strong="G2532" Silvanus|strong="G4610", and|strong="G2532" Timotheus|strong="G5095", unto the church|strong="G1577" of the Thessalonians|strong="G2331" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which is} in|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316" the Father|strong="G3962" and|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} the Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547": Grace|strong="G5485" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} unto you|strong="G5213", and|strong="G2532" peace|strong="G1515", from|strong="G0575" God|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2257" Father|strong="G3962", and|strong="G2532" the Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{2}We give thanks|strong="G2168" to God|strong="G2316" always|strong="G3842" for|strong="G4012" you|strong="G5216" all|strong="G3956", making|strong="G4160" mention|strong="G3417" of you|strong="G5216" in|strong="G1909" our|strong="G2257" prayers|strong="G4335"; 
\verseNumber{3}Remembering|strong="G3421" without ceasing|strong="G0089" your|strong="G5216" work|strong="G2041" of faith|strong="G4102", and|strong="G2532" labour|strong="G2873" of love|strong="G0026", and|strong="G2532" patience|strong="G5281" of hope|strong="G1680" in our|strong="G2257" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", in the sight|strong="G1715" of God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2257" Father|strong="G3962"; 
\verseNumber{4}Knowing|strong="G1492", brethren|strong="G0080" beloved|strong="G0025", your|strong="G5216" election|strong="G1589" of|strong="G5259" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G3754" our|strong="G2257" gospel|strong="G2098" came|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3756" unto|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5209" in|strong="G1722" word|strong="G3056" only|strong="G3440", but|strong="G0235" also|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" power|strong="G1411", and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" the Holy|strong="G0040" Ghost|strong="G4151", and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" much|strong="G4183" assurance|strong="G4136"; as|strong="G2531" ye know|strong="G1492" what manner of men|strong="G3634" we were|strong="G1096" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213" for|strong="G1223" your sake|strong="G5209". 
\verseNumber{6}And|strong="G2532" ye|strong="G5210" became|strong="G1096" followers|strong="G3402" of us|strong="G2257", and|strong="G2532" of the Lord|strong="G2962", having received|strong="G1209" the word|strong="G3056" in|strong="G1722" much|strong="G4183" affliction|strong="G2347", with|strong="G3326" joy|strong="G5479" of the Holy|strong="G0040" Ghost|strong="G4151": 
\verseNumber{7}So that|strong="G5620" ye|strong="G5209" were|strong="G1096" ensamples|strong="G5179" to all|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3588" believe|strong="G4100" in|strong="G1722" Macedonia|strong="G3109" and|strong="G2532" Achaia|strong="G0882". 
\verseNumber{8}For|strong="G1063" from|strong="G0575" you|strong="G5216" sounded out|strong="G1837" the word|strong="G3056" of the Lord|strong="G2962" not|strong="G3756" only|strong="G3440" in|strong="G1722" Macedonia|strong="G3109" and|strong="G2532" Achaia|strong="G0882", but|strong="G0235" also|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" place|strong="G5117" your|strong="G5216" faith|strong="G4102" to|strong="G4314" God|strong="G2316"-ward|strong="G4314" is spread abroad|strong="G1831"; so that|strong="G5620" we|strong="G2248" need|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3361" to speak|strong="G2980" any thing|strong="G5100". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G1063" they|strong="G0518" themselves|strong="G0846" shew|strong="G0518" of|strong="G4012" us|strong="G2257" what manner of|strong="G3697" entering in|strong="G1529" we had|strong="G2192" unto|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5209", and|strong="G2532" how|strong="G4459" ye turned|strong="G1994" to|strong="G4314" God|strong="G2316" from|strong="G0575" idols|strong="G1497" to serve|strong="G1398" the living|strong="G2198" and|strong="G2532" true|strong="G0228" God|strong="G2316"; 
\verseNumber{10}And|strong="G2532" to wait for|strong="G0362" his|strong="G0846" Son|strong="G5207" from|strong="G1537" heaven|strong="G3772", whom|strong="G3739" he raised|strong="G1453" from|strong="G1537" the dead|strong="G3498", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} Jesus|strong="G2424", which|strong="G3588" delivered|strong="G4506" us|strong="G2248" from|strong="G0575" the wrath|strong="G3709" to come|strong="G2064". 
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\chapterNumber{2}For|strong="G1063" yourselves|strong="G0846", brethren|strong="G0080", know|strong="G1492" our|strong="G2257" entrance in|strong="G1529" unto|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5209", that|strong="G3754" it was|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3756" in vain|strong="G2756": 
\verseNumber{2}But|strong="G0235" even|strong="G2532" after that we had suffered before|strong="G4310", and|strong="G2532" were shamefully entreated|strong="G5195", as|strong="G2531" ye know|strong="G1492", at|strong="G1722" Philippi|strong="G5375", we were bold|strong="G3955" in|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2257" God|strong="G2316" to speak|strong="G2980" unto|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5209" the gospel|strong="G2098" of God|strong="G2316" with|strong="G1722" much|strong="G4183" contention|strong="G0073". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G1063" our|strong="G2257" exhortation|strong="G3874" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} not|strong="G3756" of|strong="G1537" deceit|strong="G4106", nor|strong="G3761" of|strong="G1537" uncleanness|strong="G0167", nor|strong="G3777" in|strong="G1722" guile|strong="G1388": 
\verseNumber{4}But|strong="G0235" as|strong="G2531" we were allowed|strong="G1381" of|strong="G5259" God|strong="G2316" to be put in trust with|strong="G4100" the gospel|strong="G2098", even so|strong="G3779" we speak|strong="G2980"; not|strong="G3756" as|strong="G5613" pleasing|strong="G0700" men|strong="G0444", but|strong="G0235" God|strong="G2316", which|strong="G3588" trieth|strong="G1381" our|strong="G2257" hearts|strong="G2588". 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1063" neither|strong="G3777" at any time|strong="G4218" used we|strong="G1096" flattering|strong="G2850" words|strong="G3056", as|strong="G2531" ye know|strong="G1492", nor|strong="G3777" a cloke|strong="G4392" of covetousness|strong="G4124"; God|strong="G2316" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} witness|strong="G3144": 
\verseNumber{6}Nor|strong="G3777" of|strong="G1537" men|strong="G0444" sought we|strong="G2212" glory|strong="G1391", neither|strong="G3777" of|strong="G0575" you|strong="G5216", nor|strong="G3777" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{yet} of|strong="G0575" others|strong="G0243", when we might|strong="G1410" have been|strong="G1511" burden|strong="G0922"some|strong="G1722", as|strong="G5613" the apostles|strong="G0652" of Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{7}But|strong="G0235" we were|strong="G1096" gentle|strong="G2261" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5216", even|strong="G0302" as|strong="G5613" a nurse|strong="G5162" cherisheth|strong="G2282" her|strong="G1438" children|strong="G5043": 
\verseNumber{8}So|strong="G3779" being affectionately desirous|strong="G2442" of you|strong="G5216", we were willing|strong="G2106" to have imparted|strong="G3330" unto you|strong="G5213", not|strong="G3756" the gospel|strong="G2098" of God|strong="G2316" only|strong="G3440", but|strong="G0235" also|strong="G2532" our own|strong="G1438" souls|strong="G5590", because|strong="G1360" ye were|strong="G1096" dear|strong="G0027" unto us|strong="G2254". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G1063" ye remember|strong="G3421", brethren|strong="G0080", our|strong="G2257" labour|strong="G2873" and|strong="G2532" travail|strong="G3449": for|strong="G1063" labouring|strong="G2038" night|strong="G3571" and|strong="G2532" day|strong="G2250", because|strong="G4314" we would|strong="G1912" not|strong="G3361" be chargeable unto|strong="G1912" any|strong="G5100" of you|strong="G5216", we preached|strong="G2784" unto|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5209" the gospel|strong="G2098" of God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{10}Ye|strong="G5210" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} witnesses|strong="G3144", and|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{also}, how|strong="G5613" holily|strong="G3743" and|strong="G2532" justly|strong="G1346" and|strong="G2532" unblameably|strong="G0274" we behaved ourselves|strong="G1096" among you|strong="G5213" that|strong="G3588" believe|strong="G4100": 
\verseNumber{11}As|strong="G2509" ye know|strong="G1492" how|strong="G5613" we exhorted|strong="G3870" and|strong="G2532" comforted|strong="G3888" and|strong="G2532" charged|strong="G3140" every|strong="G1538" one|strong="G1520" of you|strong="G5216", as|strong="G5613" a father|strong="G3962" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{doth} his|strong="G1438" children|strong="G5043", 
\verseNumber{12}That|strong="G1519" ye|strong="G5209" would walk|strong="G4043" worthy|strong="G0516" of God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3588" hath called|strong="G2564" you|strong="G5209" unto|strong="G1519" his|strong="G1438" kingdom|strong="G0932" and|strong="G2532" glory|strong="G1391". 
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\verseNumber{13}For|strong="G1223" this|strong="G5124" cause|strong="G1223" also|strong="G2532" thank|strong="G2168" we|strong="G2249" God|strong="G2316" without ceasing|strong="G0089", because|strong="G3754", when ye received|strong="G3880" the word|strong="G3056" of God|strong="G2316" which ye heard|strong="G0189" of|strong="G3844" us|strong="G2257", ye received|strong="G1209" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} not|strong="G3756" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} the word|strong="G3056" of men|strong="G0444", but|strong="G0235" as|strong="G2531" it is|strong="G2076" in truth|strong="G0230", the word|strong="G3056" of God|strong="G2316", which|strong="G3739" effectually worketh|strong="G1754" also|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213" that|strong="G3588" believe|strong="G4100". 
\verseNumber{14}For|strong="G1063" ye|strong="G5210", brethren|strong="G0080", became|strong="G1096" followers|strong="G3402" of the churches|strong="G1577" of God|strong="G2316" which|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" Judaea|strong="G2449" are|strong="G5607" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424": for|strong="G3754" ye|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" have suffered|strong="G3958" like things|strong="G5024" of|strong="G5259" your own|strong="G2398" countrymen|strong="G4853", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" they|strong="G0846" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{have} of|strong="G5259" the Jews|strong="G2453": 
\verseNumber{15}Who|strong="G3588" both|strong="G2532" killed|strong="G0615" the Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424", and|strong="G2532" their own|strong="G2398" prophets|strong="G4396", and|strong="G2532" have persecuted|strong="G1559" us|strong="G2248"; and|strong="G2532" they please|strong="G0700" not|strong="G3361" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" are contrary|strong="G1727" to all|strong="G3956" men|strong="G0444": 
\verseNumber{16}Forbidding|strong="G2967" us|strong="G2248" to speak|strong="G2980" to the Gentiles|strong="G1484" that|strong="G2443" they might be saved|strong="G4982", to|strong="G1519" fill up|strong="G0378" their|strong="G0846" sins|strong="G0266" alway|strong="G3842": for|strong="G1161" the wrath|strong="G3709" is come|strong="G5348" upon|strong="G1909" them|strong="G0846" to|strong="G1519" the uttermost|strong="G5056". 
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\verseNumber{17}But|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2249", brethren|strong="G0080", being taken|strong="G0642" from|strong="G0575" you|strong="G5216" for|strong="G4314" a short|strong="G5610" time|strong="G2540" in presence|strong="G4383", not|strong="G3756" in heart|strong="G2588", endeavoured|strong="G4704" the more abundantly|strong="G4056" to see|strong="G1492" your|strong="G5216" face|strong="G4383" with|strong="G1722" great|strong="G4183" desire|strong="G1939". 
\verseNumber{18}Wherefore|strong="G1352" we would have|strong="G2309" come|strong="G2064" unto|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5209", even|strong="G3303" I|strong="G1473" Paul|strong="G3972", once|strong="G0530" and|strong="G2532" again|strong="G1364"; but|strong="G2532" Satan|strong="G4567" hindered|strong="G1465" us|strong="G2248". 
\verseNumber{19}For|strong="G1063" what|strong="G5101" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} our|strong="G2257" hope|strong="G1680", or|strong="G2228" joy|strong="G5479", or|strong="G2228" crown|strong="G4735" of rejoicing|strong="G2746"? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Are} not|strong="G3780" even|strong="G2532" ye|strong="G5210" in the presence of|strong="G1715" our|strong="G2257" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" at|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" coming|strong="G3952"? 
\verseNumber{20}For|strong="G1063" ye|strong="G5210" are|strong="G2075" our|strong="G2257" glory|strong="G1391" and|strong="G2532" joy|strong="G5479". 
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\chapterNumber{3}Wherefore|strong="G1352" when we could|strong="G4722" no longer|strong="G3371" forbear|strong="G4722", we thought it good|strong="G2106" to be left|strong="G2641" at|strong="G1722" Athens|strong="G0116" alone|strong="G3441"; 
\verseNumber{2}And|strong="G2532" sent|strong="G3992" Timotheus|strong="G5095", our|strong="G2257" brother|strong="G0080", and|strong="G2532" minister|strong="G1249" of God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2257" fellowlabourer|strong="G4904" in|strong="G1722" the gospel|strong="G2098" of Christ|strong="G5547", to|strong="G1519" establish|strong="G4741" you|strong="G5209", and|strong="G2532" to comfort|strong="G3870" you|strong="G5209" concerning|strong="G4012" your|strong="G5216" faith|strong="G4102": 
\verseNumber{3}That|strong="G3588" no man|strong="G3367" should be moved|strong="G4525" by|strong="G1722" these|strong="G3778" afflictions|strong="G2347": for|strong="G1063" yourselves|strong="G0846" know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" we are appointed|strong="G2749" thereunto|strong="G5124". 
\verseNumber{4}For|strong="G1063" verily|strong="G2532", when|strong="G3753" we were|strong="G1510" with|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5209", we told|strong="G4302" you|strong="G5213" before|strong="G4302" that|strong="G3754" we should|strong="G3195" suffer tribulation|strong="G2346"; even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" it came to pass|strong="G1096", and|strong="G2532" ye know|strong="G1492". 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1223" this|strong="G5124" cause|strong="G1223", when I|strong="G2504" could|strong="G4722" no longer|strong="G3371" forbear|strong="G4722", I sent|strong="G3992" to|strong="G1519" know|strong="G1097" your|strong="G5216" faith|strong="G4102", lest by some means|strong="G3381" the tempter|strong="G3985" have tempted|strong="G3985" you|strong="G5209", and|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2257" labour|strong="G2873" be|strong="G1096" in|strong="G1519" vain|strong="G2756". 
\verseNumber{6}But|strong="G1161" now|strong="G0737" when|strong="G2064" Timotheus|strong="G5095" came|strong="G2064" from|strong="G0575" you|strong="G5216" unto|strong="G4314" us|strong="G2248", and|strong="G2532" brought|strong="G2097" us|strong="G2254" good tidings|strong="G2097" of your|strong="G5216" faith|strong="G4102" and|strong="G2532" charity|strong="G0026", and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3754" ye have|strong="G2192" good|strong="G0018" remembrance|strong="G3417" of us|strong="G2257" always|strong="G3842", desiring greatly|strong="G1971" to see|strong="G1492" us|strong="G2248", as|strong="G2509" we|strong="G2249" also|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to see} you|strong="G5209": 
\verseNumber{7}Therefore|strong="G1223", brethren|strong="G0080", we were comforted|strong="G3870" over|strong="G1909" you|strong="G5213" in|strong="G1909" all|strong="G3956" our|strong="G2257" affliction|strong="G2347" and|strong="G2532" distress|strong="G0318" by|strong="G1223" your|strong="G5216" faith|strong="G4102": 
\verseNumber{8}For|strong="G3754" now|strong="G3568" we live|strong="G2198", if|strong="G1437" ye|strong="G5210" stand fast|strong="G4739" in|strong="G1722" the Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G1063" what|strong="G5101" thanks|strong="G2169" can we|strong="G1410" render|strong="G0467" to God|strong="G2316" again|strong="G0467" for|strong="G4012" you|strong="G5216", for|strong="G1909" all|strong="G3956" the joy|strong="G5479" wherewith|strong="G3739" we joy|strong="G5463" for|strong="G1223" your|strong="G5209" sakes|strong="G1223" before|strong="G1715" our|strong="G2257" God|strong="G2316"; 
\verseNumber{10}Night|strong="G3571" and|strong="G2532" day|strong="G2250" praying|strong="G1189" exceedingly|strong="G4057" that|strong="G1519" we might see|strong="G1492" your|strong="G5216" face|strong="G4383", and|strong="G2532" might perfect|strong="G2675" that which is lacking|strong="G5303" in your|strong="G5216" faith|strong="G4102"? 
\verseNumber{11}Now|strong="G1161" God|strong="G2316" himself|strong="G0846" and|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2257" Father|strong="G3962", and|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2257" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", direct|strong="G2720" our|strong="G2257" way|strong="G3598" unto|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5209". 
\verseNumber{12}And|strong="G1161" the Lord|strong="G2962" make|strong="G4121" you|strong="G5209" to increase|strong="G4121" and|strong="G2532" abound|strong="G4052" in love|strong="G0026" one|strong="G0240" toward|strong="G1519" another|strong="G0240", and|strong="G2532" toward|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men}, even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2509" we|strong="G2249" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{do} toward|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5209": 
\verseNumber{13}To the end|strong="G1519" he may stablish|strong="G4741" your|strong="G5216" hearts|strong="G2588" unblameable|strong="G0273" in|strong="G1722" holiness|strong="G0042" before|strong="G1715" God|strong="G2316", even|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2257" Father|strong="G3962", at|strong="G1722" the coming|strong="G3952" of our|strong="G2257" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" with|strong="G3326" all|strong="G3956" his|strong="G0846" saints|strong="G0040". 
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\chapterNumber{4}Furthermore|strong="G3063" then|strong="G3767" we beseech|strong="G2065" you|strong="G5209", brethren|strong="G0080", and|strong="G2532" exhort|strong="G3870" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{you} by|strong="G1722" the Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424", that as|strong="G2531" ye have received|strong="G3880" of|strong="G3844" us|strong="G2257" how|strong="G4459" ye|strong="G5209" ought|strong="G1163" to walk|strong="G4043" and|strong="G2532" to please|strong="G0700" God|strong="G2316", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{ \+w so|strong="G2443"\+w*} ye would abound|strong="G4052" more and more|strong="G3123". 
\verseNumber{2}For|strong="G1063" ye know|strong="G1492" what|strong="G5101" commandments|strong="G3852" we gave|strong="G1325" you|strong="G5213" by|strong="G1223" the Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G1063" this|strong="G5124" is|strong="G2076" the will|strong="G2307" of God|strong="G2316", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} your|strong="G5216" sanctification|strong="G0038", that|strong="G0567" ye|strong="G5209" should abstain|strong="G0567" from|strong="G0575" fornication|strong="G4202": 
\verseNumber{4}That|strong="G1492" every one|strong="G1538" of you|strong="G5216" should know how|strong="G1492" to possess|strong="G2932" his|strong="G1438" vessel|strong="G4632" in|strong="G1722" sanctification|strong="G0038" and|strong="G2532" honour|strong="G5092"; 
\verseNumber{5}Not|strong="G3361" in|strong="G1722" the lust|strong="G3806" of concupiscence|strong="G1939", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2509" the Gentiles|strong="G1484" which|strong="G3588" know|strong="G1492" not|strong="G3361" God|strong="G2316": 
\verseNumber{6}That|strong="G3588" no|strong="G3361" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} go beyond|strong="G5233" and|strong="G2532" defraud|strong="G4122" his|strong="G0846" brother|strong="G0080" in|strong="G1722" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{any} matter|strong="G4229": because that|strong="G1360" the Lord|strong="G2962" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the avenger|strong="G1558" of|strong="G4012" all|strong="G3956" such|strong="G5130", as|strong="G2531" we|strong="G4277" also|strong="G2532" have forewarned|strong="G4277" you|strong="G5213" and|strong="G2532" testified|strong="G1263". 
\verseNumber{7}For|strong="G1063" God|strong="G2316" hath|strong="G2564" not|strong="G3756" called|strong="G2564" us|strong="G2248" unto|strong="G1909" uncleanness|strong="G0167", but|strong="G0235" unto|strong="G1722" holiness|strong="G0038". 
\verseNumber{8}He|strong="G0114" therefore|strong="G5105" that despiseth|strong="G0114", despiseth|strong="G0114" not|strong="G3756" man|strong="G0444", but|strong="G0235" God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3588" hath|strong="G1325" also|strong="G2532" given|strong="G1325" unto|strong="G1519" us|strong="G2248" his|strong="G0846" holy|strong="G0040" Spirit|strong="G4151". 
\verseNumber{9}But|strong="G1161" as touching|strong="G4012" brotherly love|strong="G5360" ye need|strong="G2192" not|strong="G3756" that I write|strong="G1125" unto you|strong="G5213": for|strong="G1063" ye|strong="G5210" yourselves|strong="G0846" are|strong="G2075" taught of God|strong="G2312" to|strong="G1519" love|strong="G0025" one another|strong="G0240". 
\verseNumber{10}And|strong="G2532" indeed|strong="G1063" ye do|strong="G4160" it|strong="G0846" toward|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956" the brethren|strong="G0080" which|strong="G3588" are in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3650" Macedonia|strong="G3109": but|strong="G1161" we beseech|strong="G3870" you|strong="G5209", brethren|strong="G0080", that ye increase|strong="G4052" more and more|strong="G3123"; 
\verseNumber{11}And|strong="G2532" that ye study|strong="G5389" to be quiet|strong="G2270", and|strong="G2532" to do|strong="G4238" your own business|strong="G2398", and|strong="G2532" to work|strong="G2038" with|strong="G2398" your|strong="G5216" own|strong="G2398" hands|strong="G5495", as|strong="G2531" we commanded|strong="G3853" you|strong="G5213"; 
\verseNumber{12}That|strong="G2443" ye may walk|strong="G4043" honestly|strong="G2156" toward|strong="G4314" them that are|strong="G3588" without|strong="G1854", and|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} ye may have|strong="G2192" lack|strong="G5532" of nothing|strong="G3367". 
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\verseNumber{13}But|strong="G1161" I would|strong="G2309" not|strong="G3756" have|strong="G2309" you|strong="G5209" to be ignorant|strong="G0050", brethren|strong="G0080", concerning|strong="G4012" them which are asleep|strong="G2837", that|strong="G2443" ye sorrow|strong="G3076" not|strong="G3361", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" others|strong="G3062" which have|strong="G2192" no|strong="G3361" hope|strong="G1680". 
\verseNumber{14}For|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1487" we believe|strong="G4100" that|strong="G3754" Jesus|strong="G2424" died|strong="G0599" and|strong="G2532" rose again|strong="G0450", even so|strong="G3779" them|strong="G3588" also|strong="G2532" which sleep|strong="G2837" in|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" will|strong="G0071" God|strong="G2316" bring|strong="G0071" with|strong="G4862" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{15}For|strong="G1063" this|strong="G5124" we say|strong="G3004" unto you|strong="G5213" by|strong="G1722" the word|strong="G3056" of the Lord|strong="G2962", that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G2249" which are alive|strong="G2198" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} remain|strong="G4035" unto|strong="G1519" the coming|strong="G3952" of the Lord|strong="G2962" shall|strong="G5348" not|strong="G3361" prevent|strong="G5348" them which are asleep|strong="G2837". 
\verseNumber{16}For|strong="G3754" the Lord|strong="G2962" himself|strong="G0846" shall descend|strong="G2597" from|strong="G0575" heaven|strong="G3772" with|strong="G1722" a shout|strong="G2752", with|strong="G1722" the voice|strong="G5456" of the archangel|strong="G0743", and|strong="G2532" with|strong="G1722" the trump|strong="G4536" of God|strong="G2316": and|strong="G2532" the dead|strong="G3498" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" shall rise|strong="G0450" first|strong="G4412": 
\verseNumber{17}Then|strong="G1899" we|strong="G2249" which are alive|strong="G2198" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} remain|strong="G4035" shall be caught up|strong="G0726" together|strong="G0260" with|strong="G4862" them|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" the clouds|strong="G3507", to|strong="G1519" meet|strong="G0529" the Lord|strong="G2962" in|strong="G1519" the air|strong="G0109": and|strong="G2532" so|strong="G3779" shall we|strong="G2071" ever|strong="G3842" be|strong="G2071" with|strong="G4862" the Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{18}Wherefore|strong="G5620" comfort|strong="G3870" one another|strong="G0240" with|strong="G1722" these|strong="G5125" words|strong="G3056". 
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\chapterNumber{5}But|strong="G1161" of|strong="G4012" the times|strong="G5550" and|strong="G2532" the seasons|strong="G2540", brethren|strong="G0080", ye have|strong="G2192" no|strong="G3756" need|strong="G5532" that I write unto|strong="G1125" you|strong="G5213". 
\verseNumber{2}For|strong="G1063" yourselves|strong="G0846" know|strong="G1492" perfectly|strong="G0199" that|strong="G3754" the day|strong="G2250" of the Lord|strong="G2962" so|strong="G3779" cometh|strong="G2064" as|strong="G5613" a thief|strong="G2812" in|strong="G1722" the night|strong="G3571". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G1063" when|strong="G3752" they shall say|strong="G3004", Peace|strong="G1515" and|strong="G2532" safety|strong="G0803"; then|strong="G5119" sudden|strong="G0160" destruction|strong="G3639" cometh|strong="G2186" upon them|strong="G0846", as|strong="G5618" travail|strong="G5604" upon|strong="G3588" a woman|strong="G2192" with|strong="G1722" child|strong="G1064"; and|strong="G2532" they shall|strong="G1628" not|strong="G3361" escape|strong="G1628". 
\verseNumber{4}But|strong="G1161" ye|strong="G5210", brethren|strong="G0080", are|strong="G2075" not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1722" darkness|strong="G4655", that|strong="G2443" that day|strong="G2250" should overtake|strong="G2638" you|strong="G5209" as|strong="G5613" a thief|strong="G2812". 
\verseNumber{5}Ye|strong="G5210" are|strong="G2075" all|strong="G3956" the children|strong="G5207" of light|strong="G5457", and|strong="G2532" the children|strong="G5207" of the day|strong="G2250": we are|strong="G2070" not|strong="G3756" of the night|strong="G3571", nor|strong="G3761" of darkness|strong="G4655". 
\verseNumber{6}Therefore|strong="G3767" let us|strong="G2518" not|strong="G3361" sleep|strong="G2518", as|strong="G5613" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{do} others|strong="G3062"; but|strong="G0235" let us watch|strong="G1127" and|strong="G2532" be sober|strong="G3525". 
\verseNumber{7}For|strong="G1063" they|strong="G2518" that sleep|strong="G2518" sleep|strong="G2518" in the night|strong="G3571"; and|strong="G2532" they|strong="G3184" that be drunken|strong="G3182" are drunken|strong="G3184" in the night|strong="G3571". 
\verseNumber{8}But|strong="G1161" let|strong="G3525" us|strong="G2249", who are|strong="G5607" of the day|strong="G2250", be sober|strong="G3525", putting on|strong="G1746" the breastplate|strong="G2382" of faith|strong="G4102" and|strong="G2532" love|strong="G0026"; and|strong="G2532" for an helmet|strong="G4030", the hope|strong="G1680" of salvation|strong="G4991". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G3754" God|strong="G2316" hath|strong="G5087" not|strong="G3756" appointed|strong="G5087" us|strong="G2248" to|strong="G1519" wrath|strong="G3709", but|strong="G0235" to|strong="G1519" obtain|strong="G4047" salvation|strong="G4991" by|strong="G1223" our|strong="G2257" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", 
\verseNumber{10}Who died|strong="G0599" for|strong="G5228" us|strong="G2257", that|strong="G2443", whether|strong="G1535" we wake|strong="G1127" or|strong="G1535" sleep|strong="G2518", we should live|strong="G2198" together|strong="G0260" with|strong="G4862" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{11}Wherefore|strong="G1352" comfort|strong="G3870" yourselves together|strong="G0240", and|strong="G2532" edify|strong="G3618" one|strong="G1520" another|strong="G1520", even as|strong="G2531" also|strong="G2532" ye do|strong="G4160". 
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\verseNumber{12}And|strong="G1161" we beseech|strong="G2065" you|strong="G5209", brethren|strong="G0080", to know|strong="G1492" them which labour|strong="G2872" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213", and|strong="G2532" are over|strong="G4291" you|strong="G5216" in|strong="G1722" the Lord|strong="G2962", and|strong="G2532" admonish|strong="G3560" you|strong="G5209"; 
\verseNumber{13}And|strong="G2532" to esteem|strong="G2233" them|strong="G0846" very|strong="G5228" highly|strong="G4057" in|strong="G1722" love|strong="G0026" for|strong="G1223" their|strong="G0846" work’s|strong="G2041" sake|strong="G1223". \BibleCharacterStyleADD{And} be at peace|strong="G1514" among|strong="G1722" yourselves|strong="G1438". 
\verseNumber{14}Now|strong="G1161" we exhort|strong="G3870" you|strong="G5209", brethren|strong="G0080", warn|strong="G3560" them that are|strong="G3588" unruly|strong="G0813", comfort|strong="G3888" the feebleminded|strong="G3642", support|strong="G0472" the weak|strong="G0772", be patient|strong="G3114" toward|strong="G4314" all|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men}. 
\verseNumber{15}See|strong="G3708" that none|strong="G3361" render|strong="G0591" evil|strong="G2556" for|strong="G0473" evil|strong="G2556" unto any|strong="G5100" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man}; but|strong="G0235" ever|strong="G3842" follow|strong="G1377" that which is good|strong="G0018", both|strong="G2532" among|strong="G1519" yourselves|strong="G0240", and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men}. 
\verseNumber{16}Rejoice|strong="G5463" evermore|strong="G3842". 
\verseNumber{17}Pray|strong="G4336" without ceasing|strong="G0089". 
\verseNumber{18}In|strong="G1722" every thing|strong="G3956" give thanks|strong="G2168": for|strong="G1063" this|strong="G5124" is the will|strong="G2307" of God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424" concerning|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5209". 
\verseNumber{19}Quench|strong="G4570" not|strong="G3361" the Spirit|strong="G4151". 
\verseNumber{20}Despise|strong="G1848" not|strong="G3361" prophesyings|strong="G4394". 
\verseNumber{21}Prove|strong="G1381" all things|strong="G3956"; hold fast|strong="G2722" that which is good|strong="G2570". 
\verseNumber{22}Abstain|strong="G0567" from|strong="G0575" all|strong="G3956" appearance|strong="G1491" of evil|strong="G4190". 
\verseNumber{23}And|strong="G1161" the very|strong="G0846" God|strong="G2316" of peace|strong="G1515" sanctify|strong="G0037" you|strong="G5209" wholly|strong="G3651"; and|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{I pray God} your|strong="G5216" whole|strong="G3648" spirit|strong="G4151" and|strong="G2532" soul|strong="G5590" and|strong="G2532" body|strong="G4983" be preserved|strong="G5083" blameless|strong="G0274" unto|strong="G1722" the coming|strong="G3952" of our|strong="G2257" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{24}Faithful|strong="G4103" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} he that calleth|strong="G2564" you|strong="G5209", who|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" will do|strong="G4160" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it.} 
\verseNumber{25}Brethren|strong="G0080", pray|strong="G4336" for|strong="G4012" us|strong="G2257". 
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\verseNumber{26}Greet|strong="G0782" all|strong="G3956" the brethren|strong="G0080" with|strong="G1722" an holy|strong="G0040" kiss|strong="G5370". 
\verseNumber{27}I charge|strong="G3726" you|strong="G5209" by the Lord|strong="G2962" that|strong="G0314" this|strong="G3588" epistle|strong="G1992" be read|strong="G0314" unto all|strong="G3956" the holy|strong="G0040" brethren|strong="G0080". 
\verseNumber{28}The grace|strong="G5485" of our|strong="G2257" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} with|strong="G3326" you|strong="G5216". Amen|strong="G0281". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The first \BibleCharacterStyleADD{epistle} unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The first \BibleCharacterStyleADD{epistle} unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens. }
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