\NormalFont\ShortTitle{1 THESSALONIANS}
{\MTB This book is one of the letters that the Apostle Paul wrote to the Christians at Thessalonica. We call this book
\par }{\MT 1 Thessalonians

\par }\ChapOne{1}{\SH 1 Thessalonians 1:1
\par }{\SH I, Paul, greet you believers who are in Thessalonica
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}{\ADD{
I}},
Paul,
{\ADD{
am
writing
this
letter}}. Silas
and
Timothy
{\ADD{
are
with
me}}.
{\ADD{
We(exc)
are
sending
this
letter}}
to
{\ADD{
you
who
are}}
the
congregation
{\ADD{
of believers}}
in
Thessalonica
{\ADD{
city}}.
We
{\ADD{(inc)}}
all
{\ADD{
worship}} (OR,
{\ADD{
trust
in}})
God
{\ADD{
our}}
Father [MET]
and
{\ADD{
our}}
Lord
Jesus
Christ.
{\ADD{
We
three
desire/pray
that
God,
our
Father,
and
Jesus
Christ,
our
Lord,
will
continue
to}}
act
kindly
toward
you
and
{\ADD{
will
continue
to}}
cause
you
to
have
{\ADD{
inner}}
peace.
\par }{\SH We
always
thank
God
for
you
all.
We
continually
remember
the
way
you
live
as believers
and
we
know
that
God
chose
you.
The
Holy
Spirit
enabled
us
to powerfully
tell
you
the
good
message,
and
although
people
persecuted
you
greatly,
you
were
joyful.
As
a
result,
you
inspired
all
the believers
who
are
in Macedonia
and Achaia
to
trust
in
God
firmly,
as
you
do.
\par }{\SR 1
Thessalonians 1:2-10
\par }{\PP \VS{2}We
always
thank
God
for
you
all
{\ADD{
when}}
we
mention
you
while
we
pray (OR,
{\ADD{
when}}
we
pray
{\ADD{
for
you}}).
\VS{3}{\ADD{
We
thank
God
because}}
we
continually
remember
that
you
work
{\ADD{
for
God
because}}
you
trust
{\ADD{
in
him}}
and
you
earnestly/energetically
help
people
because
you
love
them.
You
also
endure
{\ADD{
it
when
people
cause
you
to
suffer}}.
You
endure
it
because
you
confidently
expect
that
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
{\ADD{
will
soon
return
from
heaven
to
rescue
you}}!
\VS{4}My
fellow believers
whom
God
loves,
we
{\ADD{
also
thank
him
because}}
we
know
that
he
chose
you
{\ADD{
to
become
his
people}}.
\VS{5}We
know
that
he
chose
you
because
{\ADD{
when}}
we
told
that
message
to
you,
we
did
not
speak
only
words.
The
Holy
Spirit
{\ADD{
helped
us
to
speak}} powerfully/effectively,
and
he
strongly
assured
{\ADD{
us
that
he
was powerfully
working
in
you
by
means
of}}
the
message
{\ADD{
about Christ}}
that
we
{\ADD{
told
to
you.
You
yourselves
know
that}},
because
you
know
how
we
spoke
and
how
we
conducted
ourselves
when
we
were
with
you,
in
order
that
{\ADD{
we
might
help}}
you.
\VS{6}We
also
{\ADD{
know
that
God
chose
you}}
because
we
have
now
heard
that
you
have
endured
your
troubles
when
{\ADD{
people}}
caused
you
to
suffer
very
much
{\ADD{
because
you
believed
in
Christ}}.
You
endured
just
like
the
Lord
{\ADD{
Jesus
Christ}}
endured,
and
just
like
we
did
{\ADD{
when
people
caused
us
to
suffer}}.
At
that
time
you
were
joyful
because
the
Holy
Spirit
caused
you
to
be
joyful.
\VS{7}As
a
result
{\ADD{
of
your
joyfully
enduring
your
troubles}},
all
the
believers
who
live
in
Macedonia
and Achaia
{\ADD{
provinces
have
heard
how
firmly
you
trust
God.
So
they
know
that
they
should
firmly
trust
in
God}}
as
you
do.
\VS{8}Other
people
have
heard
you
tell
the
message
{\ADD{
from}}
the
Lord
{\ADD{
Jesus}}.
Then
they
also
have
proclaimed
the
message
to
people
who
live
throughout
Macedonia
and Achaia
{\ADD{
provinces}}.
Not
only
that,
but
{\ADD{
people
who
live}}
in
many far-away
places [HYP]
have
heard
that
you
trust
in
God.
As
a
result,
we
do
not
need
to
tell
people
{\ADD{
what
God
has
done
in
your
lives}}.
\VS{9}People
{\ADD{
who
live
far
from
you
are
telling
others
what
happened
when
we
were
with
you}}.
They
also
report
that
you
stopped
{\ADD{
worshipping
things
that}} ◄{\ADD{
you/your
ancestors}}►
{\ADD{
considered
to
be}}
gods
and
now
you
worship
God.
{\ADD{
As
a
result}},
you
serve
the
God
who
is all-powerful
and
who
is
the real
God.
\VS{10}They
tell
us
that
now
you
wait
expectantly
for
his
Son
{\ADD{
to
return
to
earth}}
from
heaven.
You
firmly
believe
that
God
caused
him
to
live
again
after
he
died.
You
believe
also
that
Jesus
will
rescue
{\ADD{
all
of}}
us,
{\ADD{
who
trust
in
him}},
from
{\ADD{
God’s}}
punishing
us [MTY].

\par }\Chap{2}{\SH You and God know that it is true that we behaved in a very virtuous, upright, and irreproachable manner toward you. You know also that we continually exhorted, encouraged, and urged that you behave in the way that God’s people should.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}My
fellow believers,
you
know
that
our
time
with
you
was
very worthwhile/effective [LIT].
\VS{2}Although
{\ADD{
people}}
in
Philippi
{\ADD{
city}}
previously
mistreated
us
{\ADD{(exc)}}
and
insulted
us,
as
you
know,
our
God
caused
us
to
be
courageous.
As
a
result,
we
told
you
the
good
message
{\ADD{
that originates/comes
from}}
God,
even
though
some
{\ADD{
people
in
your
city}}
also
strongly ◄opposed
{\ADD{
us/tried
to
prevent
us
from
telling
God’s
message}}►.
\VS{3}When
we
exhorted/urged (OR,
tried
to convince)
{\ADD{
you
to
obey
God’s
message}},
we
did
not
tell
you
an untrue
message.
Instead,
we
told
you
a
true
message.
We
do
not
{\ADD{
want
to
get
something
for
ourselves}}
by immoral
means.
We
do
not
try
to
deceive
{\ADD{
you
or
other
people}}.
\VS{4}On
the
contrary,
we
tell
God’s
message
because
he
trusted
us
to
do
that,
because
he
examined
us
and
considered
us
{\ADD{
to
be
acceptable
to
tell
people}}
the
message
about
Christ.
As
we
teach
people,
we
do
not
say
what
they
like
to
hear.
Instead,
{\ADD{
we
say
what}}
God
{\ADD{
wants
us
to
say,
because}}
he
examines
everything
that
we
think
and
what
we
desire.
\VS{5}We
never ◄flattered
you/said
nice
things
about
you insincerely►,
as
you
know.
We
were
never
greedy,
so
we
never
needed
to
use
words
to ◄hide
greediness
{\ADD{
from
you/cause
you
to
think
that
we
were
not
greedy}}►.
God
knows
that
this
is
true!
\VS{6}We
never
tried
to
get
people
{\ADD{
to
honor
us}},
\VS{7}although
we
could
have
demanded
{\ADD{
that
you
should
honor/respect
us}},
because
we
are apostles
{\ADD{
who
represent}} (OR,
{\ADD{
speak
for}})
Christ.
On
the
contrary,
we
were
gentle
when
we
were
among
you,
as
a
mother
{\ADD{
gently}}
takes
care
of
her
own
children [SIM].
\VS{8}So,
because
we
love
you,
we
were
delighted
to
personally
tell
you
the
good
message
that
God
{\ADD{
gave
us}}.
But
also
we
were
delighted
to
lovingly
do
all
that
we
could
do
to
help
you [SYN]
because ◄you
had
become
very
dear
to
us/we
had
begun
to
love
you
very
much►.
\VS{9}My
fellow believers,
you
remember
that
we
worked
very
hard [DOU]
{\ADD{
in
order
to}} ◄{\ADD{
support
ourselves/earn
money
to
buy
what
we
needed}}►
{\ADD{
while
we
were
with
you}}.
We
worked
{\ADD{
during
the}}
day
and
{\ADD{
also
at}}
night
in
order
that
we
would
not
have
to
ask
any
one
of
you
to
give
us
what
we
needed,
{\ADD{
while}}
we
proclaimed
to
you
the
good
message
that
God
{\ADD{
gave
us}}.
\VS{10}You
know
that
it
is
true,
and
God
knows
that
it
is
true,
that
we
conducted
our
lives
in
a
very
pure,
right,
and faultless [DOU]
manner
toward
you
believers.
\VS{11}You
know
also
that
{\ADD{
we
lovingly
behaved/acted
toward}}
each
one
of
you,
just
like
a
father
{\ADD{
lovingly
behaves/acts
toward}}
his
own
children [SIM].
\VS{12}{\ADD{
Specifically,
we}}
kept
strongly
exhorting/urging
and
encouraging
you
that
you
conduct
your
lives
in
the
way
that
God’s
people
should,
{\ADD{
because}}
he
has
invited
you
to
become
his
people
over
whom
he
will
rule
in
a
wonderful
way [HEN].
\par }{\SH We
continually
thank
God
also
that
you
accepted
as
true
a
message
that
does
not
originate
from
human
beings.
Instead,
you
accepted
as
true
the
message
that originates
from
God,
and
the
result
was
that
people
caused
you
to
suffer
as Christ
did.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16
\par }{\PP \VS{13}We
also
continually
thank
God
because
when
you
heard
the
message
{\ADD{
that}}
we
told
to
you,
you
accepted
it
as
the
true
message,
the
good
message
that
God
{\ADD{
gave
to
us}}.
We
did
not
invent
it.
{\ADD{
We
also
thank
God}}
that
he
is
changing
your
lives
because
you
trust
this
message [PRS].
\VS{14}My
fellow believers,
we
{\ADD{
know
that
you
sincerely
believed
the
message
from
God}},
because
the
manner
in
which
you
acted
was
just
like
the
manner
in
which
{\ADD{
the
congregations}}
in
Judea
acted.
They
also
{\ADD{
worship}}
God,
{\ADD{
and
they}} ◄{\ADD{
have
a
close relationship
with/are
united
to}}►
Christ
Jesus.
Specifically,
you
endured
it
{\ADD{
when}}
your
own
countrymen
{\ADD{
mistreated
you
because
you
believe
the
message
from
God}},
in
the
same
manner
that
those
{\ADD{
Jewish believers
in
Judea}}
endured
it
{\ADD{
when}}
the
Jews
{\ADD{
who
do
not
believe
in
Christ
mistreated
them}}.
\VS{15}{\ADD{Unbelieving
Jews
are}}
the
ones
whom
God
considers
guilty
{\ADD{
for}}
killing
the
Lord
Jesus,
as
well
as
{\ADD{
for
killing}}
many
prophets.
Other unbelieving
Jews
forced
us
to
leave
{\ADD{
many
towns}}.
They
really
make
God
angry;
and
{\ADD{
they
are}}
opposed
to
{\ADD{
what
is
best
for}}
all
human
beings!
\VS{16}{\ADD{
Specifically}},
when
we
tell
{\ADD{
the
good
message}}
to non-Jewish
people
in
order
that
they
can
be
saved $\{${\ADD{
that
God}}
will
save
them$\}$
{\ADD{spiritually}},
these
{\ADD{unbelieving
Jews}}
try
to
stop/prevent
us
from
doing
that.
Because
they
continually
sin
more
and
more,
they
are
almost
reaching
the
limit
that
has
been
{\ADD{
set
by
God}} [MET]!
{\ADD{
God}}
will
soon
punish
them [MTY],
at
last,
for
all
their
sins!
\par }{\SH It
is
because
of
you
that
we
are
pleased
and
joyful.
So
when
people
forced Silas, Timothy
and
me
to
be
separated
from
you
for
a
short
time,
we
strongly
desired
to
be
with
you.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
\par }{\PP \VS{17}My
fellow believers,
when
for
a
short
time [IDM]
{\ADD{
those
people
forced
us
to
be
separated}}
from
you,
{\ADD{
we
felt
like
parents}} ◄who
had
lost
all
their
children/whose
children
had
died► [MET].
{\ADD{
Although}}
we
were
far
away
from
you,
{\ADD{
we
were
still}} emotionally
{\ADD{
concerned
about
you}},
and
we
strongly
desired
to
be
present
with
you.
\VS{18}{\ADD{
You
can
know
that}}
we
wanted
to
return
to
you.
Indeed
I,
Paul,
{\ADD{
tried
to
return}}
twice [IDM].
But
{\ADD{
we
did
not
return
because}}
each
time
Satan
{\ADD{
prevented
us
from
returning}}.
\VS{19}{\ADD{
We
were
strongly desiring
to
be
with
you}},
because
truly
you [RHQ]
{\ADD{
are
the
ones
about
whom
we
are
proud
and
joyful}}!
It
is
because
we
are
confident
that
you
{\ADD{
will}} ◄{\ADD{
remain
faithful/continue believing
in
God}}►
that
we
{\ADD{
will
be}}
joyful!
You
are
the
ones
who
we
confidently
expect
{\ADD{
will
keep
strongly
trusting
in
God!}}
It
is
because
you
{\ADD{
will}} ◄{\ADD{
remain
faithful/continue believing
in
God}}►
that
we
{\ADD{
will}}
be
proud
{\ADD{
of
the
work
that
we
have
done}} [MET, RHQ]
{\ADD{
when}}
our
Lord
Jesus
{\ADD{
examines
what
we
all
have
done,
at
the
time}}
when
he
comes
back
{\ADD{
to
earth}}!
\VS{20}Indeed,
it
is
because
of
you
that
{\ADD{
even
now
we}}
are
pleased
and
joyful!

\par }\Chap{3}{\SH When I could no longer endure worrying about you, I sent Timothy to you in order to find out whether or not you were still trusting in God.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}As
a
result
of
that,
when
I
could
no
longer
endure
{\ADD{
worrying
about
you}},
I
decided
that
{\ADD{Silas
and
I}}
would
stay
behind
alone
in Athens
{\ADD{
city}},
\VS{2}and
we
two
sent
Timothy
{\ADD{
to
you.
You
know
that
he
is}}
our
close
associate
and
also
works
for
God
by
{\ADD{
proclaiming}}
the
message
about
Christ.
{\ADD{Silas
and
I
sent
him}}
in
order
that
he
would
urge
you
to
continue
to
strongly
trust
{\ADD{
in
Christ}}.
\VS{3}We
wanted
none
{\ADD{
of
you}}
to
consider
turning
away
from Christ
as
a
result
of
{\ADD{
people}}
causing
you
to
suffer.
You
know
that
{\ADD{
God
has}}
planned
that
{\ADD{
we
who
trust
in
him
will
suffer
like
that
when
people
do
that
to
us
who
trust
in
him}}.
\VS{4}Remember
that
when
we
were
present
with
you,
we
kept
telling
you
that
we
would
be
persecuted $\{$that
{\ADD{
people}}
would
cause
us
to
suffer$\}$.
And
because
that
is
what
happened,
you
know
that
{\ADD{
what
we
said}}
was
true!
\VS{5}{\ADD{
I
was}}
afraid
that
{\ADD{
Satan}},
the
one
who
tempts
us,
had
caused
you
{\ADD{
to
stop
trusting
in Christ.
If
that
had
happened}},
we
would
have
worked
uselessly
{\ADD{
while
we
were
present
with
you!
So}}
I
sent
{\ADD{Timothy
to
you}}
in
order
to
find
out
whether
or
not
you
were
{\ADD{
still}}
trusting
{\ADD{
in Christ}}.
I
sent
him
because
I
could
no
longer
endure
{\ADD{
not
knowing ◄about
your
spiritual
condition/whether
or
not
you
were
still
trusting
in Christ}}►.
\par }{\SH Now Timothy
has
just
returned
and
has
told
us
the
good
news
that
you
still
trust
in Christ.
As
a
result,
we
have
been cheered
up,
and
we
cannot
thank
God
adequately
for
what
he
has
done
for
you.
Very frequently
we
ask
God
that
we
will
be
able
to
visit
you
and
help
you
to
trust
him
more
strongly.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10
\par }{\PP \VS{6}Now
Timothy
has
just
returned
to Silas
and
me
from
{\ADD{
being
with}}
you,
and
he
has
told
us
the
good
news
that
you
{\ADD{
still}}
trust
{\ADD{
in Christ}}
and
that
you
love
{\ADD{
him}} (OR,
{\ADD{
each
other}}).
He
told
us
also
that
you
always happily
remember
us
{\ADD{
and
that}}
you
strongly
desire
that
we
visit
you,
just
like
we
strongly
desire
to
visit
you.
\VS{7}My
fellow believers,
{\ADD{
even
though}}
we
are
suffering
very
much [DOU]
because
of
what
people
are
doing
to
us
here,
we
have
been cheered
up
because
{\ADD{Timothy
told
us
about}}
your
{\ADD{
still}}
trusting
{\ADD{
in Christ}}.
\VS{8}Now
we
feel
very
encouraged [IDM]
that
you
continue
to
strongly
{\ADD{
trust}}
in
the
Lord
{\ADD{
Jesus}}.
\VS{9}◄We
cannot
thank
God
adequately
for
{\ADD{
what
he
has
done
for}}
you!/How
can
we
thank
God
enough
for
{\ADD{
what
he
has
done
for}}
you?► [RHQ]
We
greatly
rejoice
concerning
you
{\ADD{
when
we
pray
to}}
our
God!
\VS{10}We
constantly [HYP]
and fervently/earnestly
ask
{\ADD{
God}}
that
{\ADD{
we
will
be
able}}
to
visit
you [SYN]
and
that
{\ADD{
we
will
be
able}}
to
help
you
to
trust
{\ADD{
in Christ/God}}
more
strongly!
\par }{\SH We
pray
that
God
will
help
us
to
return
to
you
and
that
the
Lord
Jesus
will
help
you
to
love
each
other
and
other
people
more
and
more,
just
like
we
love
you
more
and
more.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13
\par }{\PP \VS{11}We
pray
to
God,
our
Father,
and
to
our
Lord
Jesus,
that
they
will ◄clear
the
way/make
it possible►
so
that
we
can
return
to
you.
\VS{12}As
for
you,
we
pray
that
the
Lord
Jesus
will
help
you
to
love
each
other
and
other
people
more
and
more,
just
like
we
continue
loving
you
more
and
more.
\VS{13}We
pray
that
our
Lord
Jesus
will
strengthen
your resolve
to
do
what
pleases
God (OR,
strengthen
you spiritually).
We
pray
that
God
our
Father
will
enable
you
to
conduct
your
lives
in
a
way
that
is
pure
and
that
no
one
can
justly
criticize,
so
that
when
Jesus
comes
back
to
earth
accompanied
by
all
those
who
belong
to
him,
he
will
be
pleased
with
you.

\par }\Chap{4}{\SH Just like we told you previously, we strongly urge you to increasingly live in a way that will please God.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1-2}Now,
my
fellow believers,
{\ADD{
I
want
to
write}}
about
some
other
matters.
Because
we
all
have
a
close relationship
with
the
Lord Jesus,
we(exc)
strongly
urge
you [DOU]
to
live
in
a
way
that
pleases
God.
We
taught
you
to
do
that,
and
you
know
that
we
lived
that
way
as
a
result
of
what
the
Lord Jesus
{\ADD{
told
us}}.
We
know
that
you
are conducting
your
lives
that
way,
but
{\ADD{
we
strongly
urge}}
that
you
do
that
even
more.
\par }{\SH God
wants
you,
by
your
behaving
in
a sexually
pure
way,
to
show
that
you
completely
belong
to
him.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
\par }{\PP \VS{3}God
wants
you
to
live
pure
lives
that
will
show
that
you
completely
belong
to
him.
He
wants
you
to
avoid
doing
any sexually
immoral
acts (OR,
avoid
being sexually
immoral
in
any
way).
\VS{4}{\ADD{
That
is,
he
wants}}
each
one
of
you
to
know
how
to
control
your
own
sexual
desires [EUP].
He
wants
you
to
live
pure
lives
that
all
people
will
see
as
good.
\VS{5}You
must
not
lustfully
desire
{\ADD{
to
do}} immoral
acts
as unbelievers [MTY]
{\ADD{
do}}
who
do
not
obey
God.
\VS{6}{\ADD{
God
wants
each
one
of
you
to
control
your
sexual
desires,
in
order
that}}
no
one
of
you
sin
against
your
fellow believer
and
take
advantage
of
him
or
her
by
doing
things
like
that.
Remember
that
we
strongly
warned
you
previously [DOU]
that
the
Lord
{\ADD{
Jesus}}
will
punish
all
{\ADD{
people
who
do}} sexually immoral
acts.
\VS{7}When
God
chose
us
{\ADD{believers}},
he
did
not
want
us
to
{\ADD{
be
people
who}}
behave
in
a sexually immoral
way.
On
the
contrary,
{\ADD{
he
wants
us}}
to
be
{\ADD{
people
who}}
behave
in
a
morally
pure
way.
\VS{8}So
I
warn
you
that
those
who
disregard
{\ADD{
this
teaching}}
of
mine
{\ADD{
are}}
not
just disregarding
me.
On
the
contrary,
{\ADD{
they
are disregarding}}
God,
{\ADD{
because
God
commanded
it.
Remember
that}}
God
sent
his
Spirit,
who
is
holy,
{\ADD{
to
live}}
in
you!
\par }{\SH We
urge
you
to
increasingly
love
each
other,
to
strive
to
work
at
your
own occupations,
and
not
meddle
in others’
affairs.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
\par }{\PP \VS{9}{\ADD{
I
want
to
urge
you}}
again
{\ADD{
that
you
should}}
love
{\ADD{
your}}
fellow believers [MET].
You
do
not
really
need
that
{\ADD{
anyone}}
write
to
you
about
that,
because
God
has
already
taught
you
{\ADD{
how}}
to
love
each
other,
\VS{10}and
because
you
already
are
{\ADD{
showing
that
you
love}}
your
fellow believers [HYP]
{\ADD{
who
live}}
in
other
places
{\ADD{
in
your
province}}
of
Macedonia.
Nevertheless,
my
fellow believers,
we
urge
you
to
{\ADD{
love
each
other}}
even
more.
\VS{11}{\ADD{
We
urge
you}}
also
to
eagerly
strive/try
to
mind
your
own
affairs
and
to
not
meddle/interfere
with
the
affairs
of
others.
We
urge
you
also
to
work
at
your
own occupations/jobs
{\ADD{
to earn
what
you
need
to
live}}.
Remember
that
we
taught
you
previously
to
live
like
that.
\VS{12}If
you
do
these
things, unbelievers
will
acknowledge/see
that
you
behave
decently/properly,
and
you
will
not
have
to
depend
on
others
{\ADD{
to}} ◄{\ADD{
supply/give
to
you}}►
{\ADD{
what
you
need}}.
\par }{\SH God
will
cause
to
live
again
those believers
who
died
and
will
bring
them
to
the
sky
with
Jesus.
Encourage
each
other
by
telling
this
message.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
\par }{\PP \VS{13}My
fellow believers,
we
also
want
you
to
understand
well [LIT]
{\ADD{
what
will
happen}}
to
our
fellow believers
{\ADD{
who
now}}
are
dead [EUP].
{\ADD{
You
must
not
be/do
like}}
the unbelievers.
They
{\ADD{
grieve
deeply
for
people
who
die
because}}
they
do
not
confidently
expect
{\ADD{
people
to
live
again
after
they
die}}.
\VS{14}We
{\ADD{
believers}}
know
that
it
is
true
that
Jesus
died
and
that
he
came
back
{\ADD{
to
life}}
again.
So
{\ADD{
we
also
know
well
that}}
when
Jesus
returns,
God
{\ADD{
will
cause}}
those
{\ADD{
believers}}
who
died [EUP]
{\ADD{
to
live
again}}
and
to
come
with
{\ADD{
Jesus}}.
\VS{15}{\ADD{
I
write
this}}
because
the
Lord
{\ADD{
Jesus}}
revealed
{\ADD{
to
me}}
what
I
am
now
telling
you.
{\ADD{
Some
of
you
may
think
that}}
when
the
Lord
{\ADD{
Jesus}}
comes
back,
he
will
consider
that
we
{\ADD{believers}}
who
are
still
living
will
be
superior
to
those
{\ADD{believers}}
who
have
died [EUP],
because
{\ADD{
we
will
meet
Jesus
first.
That
is
certainly
not
true}}!
\VS{16}It
is
the
Lord
{\ADD{
Jesus}}
himself
who
will
descend
from
heaven.
{\ADD{
When
he
comes
down,
he}}
will
command
all
of
{\ADD{
us believers
to
rise
from
their
graves}}.
The
chief
angel
will
shout
{\ADD{
loudly}},
and
{\ADD{
another
angel}}
will
blow
a
trumpet
for
God.
Then (OR,
As
a
result),
the
first
thing
that
will
happen
is
that
the
people
who
{\ADD{
trusted}}
in
Christ
before
they
died
will
live
again.
\VS{17}After
that,
{\ADD{
God}}
will powerfully
take
up
into
the
clouds
all
of
us
{\ADD{believers}}
who
are
still
living
{\ADD{
on
this
earth}}.
{\ADD{
He
will
take
us}}
and
those
{\ADD{
other believers
who
have
died}},
in
order
that
{\ADD{
we
all}}
might
together
meet/welcome
the
Lord
{\ADD{
Jesus}}
in
the
sky.
As
a
result
of
that,
we
{\ADD{
all}}
will
be
with
him
forever.
\VS{18}Because
{\ADD{
all
this
is
true}},
encourage/comfort
each
other
by reminding
each
other
of
this
teaching.

\par }\Chap{5}{\SH We believers should be prepared for the time when the Lord Jesus returns and not be as unbelievers who will be unprepared. We must not be like them. On the contrary, we must be vigilant and self-controlled.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}My
fellow believers,
{\ADD{
I
want
to
tell
you
more}}
about
the
time
or
period
{\ADD{
when
the
Lord
Jesus
will
come
back.
Really}},
you
do
not
need
me
to
you
about
that,
\VS{2}because
you
yourselves
know
accurately
{\ADD{
what
will
happen!
You
know}}
that
the
Lord
{\ADD{
Jesus
will
return}} [MTY]
{\ADD{
unexpectedly}} (OR,
{\ADD{
when
some
people
are unprepared}}).
{\ADD{
People
will
not
expect
him,
just
like
no
one
knows
when}}
a
thief
{\ADD{
comes
unexpectedly}}
at
night [SIM].
\VS{3}{\ADD{
At
a
future
time}}
many
people
will
say, “{\ADD{
All
is}}
peaceful
and
{\ADD{
we
are}}
safe!”
Then
suddenly
the
Lord
Jesus
will
come
to
punish
people
severely!
Just
like
a
pregnant
woman
who
{\ADD{
experiences}}
birth
pains
{\ADD{
cannot
stop
those
pains}},
those
people
will
definitely
not
{\ADD{
have
any
way
to}}
escape
{\ADD{
their
punishment}}.
\VS{4-5}{\ADD{
Just
like
people}}
in
the
dark
{\ADD{
are
unaware
of
what
is happening
around
them,
most
people
will
not
be
aware
of
what
is
about
to
happen
to
them}} [MET, PRS].
Just
like
a
thief
{\ADD{
comes
unexpectedly
for
people
who
are
unaware,
that
time
of
punishment
will
come
when
people
are
not expecting
it}} [SIM].
But
you,
my
fellow believers,
are
people
who
are
very
much
aware [LIT]
of
what
is
going
to
happen.
As
a
result,
you
will
be expecting [LIT]
those
things [MTY]
to
happen [PRS].
All
of
us
{\ADD{believers}}
are
people [IDM]
{\ADD{
who
do
what
is
right,
as
people
usually
do
in}}
the
daytime [MET]
{\ADD{
when
their
actions
can
be
seen}}.
We
are
not
{\ADD{
people
who
do
evil
things,
as
some
people
do
when
it
is}}
dark [MET].
\VS{6}So
we believers
must
be
aware
of
what
is happening.
We
must
be
watching
carefully,
{\ADD{
as
people
who
are
awake
watch
for
a
thief}} [MET].
We
must
be self-controlled,
as
people
who
are ◄sober/not
drunk►
are
able
to
control
what
they
do [MET].
People
who
sleep [MET]
{\ADD{
are
unaware
of
what
is happening,
and unbelievers
are
like
that}}.
\VS{7}It
is
at
night
when
people
become
drunk
{\ADD{
and
they
do
very
wrong
actions/things,
and
are
unaware
of
what
is happening
because
they}}
are
asleep.
\VS{8}But
we believers
are
people
who
{\ADD{
should
do
what
is
right}} [MET],
so
we
must
be self-controlled,
{\ADD{
as
people}}
in
the
daytime
{\ADD{
are
usually
not
drunk
and
are
able
to
control
what
they
do}} [MET].
{\ADD{
As Roman
soldiers
protect
themselves
by}}
putting
on
breastplates
and
helmets [MET],
we
{\ADD{believers}}
must
{\ADD{
protect
ourselves
by
continuing
to}}
trust
and
love
{\ADD{
the
Lord
Jesus}}
and
by
continuing
to
confidently
expect
that
he
will
save
{\ADD{
us
from
God’s
punishing
us
at
the
time
when
he
will
punish
other
people}}.
\par }{\SH God
has
destined
us believers
to
be
saved
from
future
punishment
and
to
be
able
to
live
together
with
our
Lord
Jesus
after
he
returns.
Since
this
is
true,
encourage
each
other.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
\par }{\PP \VS{9}When
God
chose
us,
he
did
not
plan
for
us
to
{\ADD{
be
people
whom
he
will
severely}}
punish [MTY].
On
the
contrary,
{\ADD{
he
decided}}
that
he
would
save
us
because
of
{\ADD{
our
trusting
in
what}}
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
{\ADD{
has
done
for
us}}.
\VS{10}Jesus
died
{\ADD{
to
atone/pay}}
for
our
{\ADD{
sins}}
in
order
that
we
might
be
able
to
live
together
with
him,
whether
we
are
alive [MET]
or
whether
we
are
dead [EUP]
{\ADD{
when
he
returns
to
earth}}.
\VS{11}Because
{\ADD{
you
know
that
this
is
true}},
continue
to
encourage/comfort
each
other,
as
indeed
you
now
are
doing.
\par }{\SH Recognize
as
leaders
those
people
who
care
for
and
instruct
you;
highly
esteem
and
love
them.
Live
peacefully
with
each
other.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
\par }{\PP \VS{12}My
fellow believers,
we
{\ADD{
three}}
ask
that
you
recognize/honor
{\ADD{
as
leaders}}
those
people
who
work
hard
for
you.
{\ADD{
Specifically}},
respect
those
who
lead
you
as
fellow believers
who ◄have
a
close relationship
with/are
united
to►
the
Lord
{\ADD{
Jesus}}.
They
warn
you
{\ADD{
to
stop
doing
what
is
wrong}} (OR,
they
teach
you
{\ADD{
to
do
what
is
right}}).
\VS{13}That
is,
we
{\ADD{
ask
that
you}}
consider
those
leaders
to
be
very
important
and
that
you
love
them,
because
they
work
{\ADD{
hard
to
help
you}}.
We
also
urge
you
to
live
peacefully
with
each
other.
\par }{\SH Warn believers
who
will
not
work,
and
encourage
and
help
those
who
need
it.
Be
patient
with
all
people.
Do
good
things
for
all
of
them,
including
those
who
do
evil
things
to
you.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15
\par }{\PP \VS{14}My
fellow believers,
we
urge
that
you
warn
{\ADD{believers}}
who
will
not
work
{\ADD{
in
order
to}} ◄{\ADD{
obtain/earn
the
money
to
buy}}►
{\ADD{
things
that
they
need
to
live.
Tell
them
that
they
are
behaving wrongly}}.
We
urge
you
that
you
encourage
{\ADD{believers}}
who
are
fearful (OR,
discouraged),
and
that
you
help
all
people
who
are
weak
{\ADD{
in
any
way}}.
We
also
urge
you
to
be
patient
with
everyone.
\VS{15}Make
sure
that
none
{\ADD{
of
you}}
does
evil
things
to
anyone
{\ADD{
who
has
done}}
evil
to
you.
On
the
contrary,
you
must
always
try
to
do
good
{\ADD{
things}}
for
each
other (OR,
to
fellow believers)
and
to
everyone
else.
\par }{\SH Always
rejoice,
pray,
and
thank
God.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
\par }{\PP \VS{16}Be
joyful ◄at
all
times/always►,
\VS{17}pray
continually,
\VS{18}and
thank
{\ADD{
God}} ◄in
all
{\ADD{
circumstances/}}regardless
{\ADD{
of
what
happens}}►.
God
wants
you
{\ADD{
to
behave}}
like
that
{\ADD{
because
of
what}}
Christ
Jesus
{\ADD{
has
done
for
you}} (OR,
because
you
have
a
close relationship
with
Christ
Jesus).
\par }{\SH Evaluate
all
messages
that
people
claim
that
the
Holy
Spirit
gave
them.
Accept authentic
messages
and
obey
them.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22
\par }{\PP \VS{19}Do
not
{\ADD{
refuse
the
urging
from
God’s}}
Spirit
{\ADD{
when
he
is
working}} [MTY]
{\ADD{
among
you.
That
would
be
like}}
throwing
water
on
{\ADD{
a
fire}} [MET]!
\VS{20}{\ADD{
Specifically}},
do
not
despise
messages
that
the
Holy
Spirit
reveals
to
someone,
{\ADD{
and
reject
them automatically}}.
\VS{21}On
the
contrary,
evaluate
all
{\ADD{
such
messages}}.
Accept
the
{\ADD{
messages
that
are
truly
from
God,
and
obey
them}}.
\VS{22}Do
not
obey
any
kind
of
evil
{\ADD{
message}}.
\par }{\SH We
pray
that
God
will
cause
you
to
be distinct
people
who
behave
right
in
every
way,
and
I
am
sure
that
he
will
do
this.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
\par }{\PP \VS{23}{\ADD{
We
pray
to}}
God
that
he
will
change
you
to
become
more
and
more
like
his
people
should
be.
He
is
the
one
who
causes
{\ADD{
his
people}}
to
have
{\ADD{
inner}}
peace.
{\ADD{
That
is,
we
pray}}
that
he
will
help
you
so
that
in
all
that
you
think,
in
all
that
you
desire,
and
in
all
that
you
do,
you
will
be
without
fault.
We
ask
him
that
he
will
keep
doing
that
{\ADD{
until}}
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
comes
back
{\ADD{
to
earth}}.
\VS{24}{\ADD{
Because
God}}
has
invited
you
{\ADD{
to
be
his
people,
you
can}}
certainly
trust
him
to
keep
on
helping
you
to
do
that.
\par }{\SH Pray
for
us. Affectionately
greet
all
your
fellow
believers,
and
make
certain
that
someone
reads
this
letter
aloud
to
all
of
them.
May
the
Lord
bless
you.
\par }{\SR 1 Thessalonians 5:25-28
\par }{\PP \VS{25}My
fellow believers,
pray
for
me
and
for Silas
and
for Timothy.
\VS{26}{\ADD{
When
you
gather
together
as believers}},
greet
each
other affectionately,
as
fellow believers
{\ADD{
should}}.
\VS{27}Make
certain
that
you
read
this
letter
to
all
the believers
who
may
be
absent
when
you
read
it
at
first,
{\ADD{
knowing
that}}
the
Lord
{\ADD{
Jesus
wants
you
to
do
it}}.
\VS{28}{\ADD{
I
pray
that}}
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
{\ADD{
will
continue
to
act}}
kindly
toward
you
all.
\par }