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\BibleBook{Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians}

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\BibleMainTitle{Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians }
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\chapterNumber{1}Paul|strong="G3972", Silvanus|strong="G4610", and|strong="G2532" Timothy|strong="G5095", to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" assembly|strong="G1577" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" Thessalonians|strong="G2331" in|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" Father|strong="G3962" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1:1  }“Christ” means “Anointed One”.} Grace|strong="G5485" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" peace|strong="G1515" from|strong="G1515" God|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" Father|strong="G3962" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
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\verseNumber{2}We|strong="G2249" always|strong="G3842" give|strong="G2168" thanks|strong="G2168" to|strong="G1909" God|strong="G2316" for|strong="G4012" all|strong="G3956" of|strong="G2316" you|strong="G5210", mentioning you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1909" our|strong="G2316" prayers|strong="G4335", 
\verseNumber{3}remembering|strong="G3421" without|strong="G0089" ceasing|strong="G0089" your|strong="G2962" work|strong="G2041" of|strong="G2316" faith|strong="G4102" and|strong="G2532" labor|strong="G2873" of|strong="G2316" love|strong="G0026" and|strong="G2532" perseverance|strong="G5281" of|strong="G2316" hope|strong="G1680" in|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", before|strong="G1715" our|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" Father|strong="G3962". 
\verseNumber{4}We|strong="G1492" know|strong="G1492", brothers|strong="G0080"\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1:4  }The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” } loved|strong="G0025" by|strong="G5259" God|strong="G2316", that|strong="G2316" you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G3588" chosen|strong="G1589", 
\verseNumber{5}and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3754" our|strong="G2532" Good|strong="G2098" News|strong="G3056" came|strong="G1096" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" not|strong="G3756" 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|strong="G3588" Holy|strong="G0040" Spirit|strong="G4151" and|strong="G2532" with|strong="G1722" much|strong="G4183" assurance|strong="G4136". You|strong="G5210" know|strong="G1492" what|strong="G3588" kind|strong="G3634" of|strong="G3056" men|strong="G3634" we|strong="G2249" showed ourselves|strong="G2249" to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G1096" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" for|strong="G1519" your|strong="G2532" sake|strong="G1223". 
\verseNumber{6}You|strong="G5210" became|strong="G1096" imitators|strong="G3402" of|strong="G3056" us|strong="G1722" and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962", having|strong="G4151" received|strong="G1209" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" in|strong="G1722" much|strong="G4183" affliction|strong="G2347", with|strong="G3326" joy|strong="G5479" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" Holy|strong="G0040" Spirit|strong="G4151", 
\verseNumber{7}so|strong="G2532" that|strong="G4100" you|strong="G5210" became|strong="G1096" an|strong="G1096" example to|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" who|strong="G3588" believe|strong="G4100" in|strong="G1722" Macedonia|strong="G3109" and|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" Achaia|strong="G0882". 
\verseNumber{8}For|strong="G1063" from|strong="G0575" you|strong="G5210" the|strong="G3956" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962" has|strong="G2192" been|strong="G2192" declared|strong="G2980", 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="G2962" faith|strong="G4102" toward|strong="G4314" God|strong="G2316" has|strong="G2192" gone|strong="G1831" out|strong="G1831", so|strong="G2532" that|strong="G5620" we|strong="G2249" need|strong="G5532" not|strong="G3756" to|strong="G4314" say|strong="G2980" anything|strong="G5100". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G1063" they|strong="G0846" themselves|strong="G0846" report|strong="G0518" concerning|strong="G4012" us|strong="G4012" what|strong="G3588" kind|strong="G3697" of|strong="G0575" a|strong="G2192" reception|strong="G1529" we|strong="G2249" had|strong="G2192" from|strong="G0575" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" how|strong="G4459" you|strong="G5210" turned|strong="G1994" to|strong="G4314" God|strong="G2316" from|strong="G0575" idols|strong="G1497" to|strong="G4314" serve|strong="G1398" a|strong="G2192" living|strong="G2198" and|strong="G2532" true|strong="G0228" God|strong="G2316", 
\verseNumber{10}and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2064" wait|strong="G0362" for|strong="G1537" his|strong="G0846" Son|strong="G5207" from|strong="G1537" heaven|strong="G3772", whom|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" raised|strong="G1453" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" dead|strong="G3498": Jesus|strong="G2424", who|strong="G3739" delivers us|strong="G1537" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" wrath|strong="G3709" to|strong="G2064" come|strong="G2064". 
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\chapterNumber{2}For|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" yourselves|strong="G0846" know|strong="G1492", brothers|strong="G0080", our|strong="G0080" visit to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210" wasn’t|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1096" vain|strong="G2756", 
\verseNumber{2}but|strong="G0235" having suffered before|strong="G4314" and|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" shamefully treated, as|strong="G2531" you|strong="G5210" know|strong="G1492", at|strong="G1722" Philippi|strong="G5375", we|strong="G2249" grew bold in|strong="G1722" our|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" to|strong="G4314" tell|strong="G2980" you|strong="G5210" the|strong="G3588" Good|strong="G2098" News|strong="G2098" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" much|strong="G4183" conflict|strong="G0073". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G1063" our|strong="G1722" exhortation|strong="G3874" is|strong="G3588" not|strong="G3756" of|strong="G1537" error|strong="G4106", nor|strong="G3761" of|strong="G1537" uncleanness|strong="G0167", nor|strong="G3761" in|strong="G1722" deception|strong="G4106". 
\verseNumber{4}But|strong="G0235" even as|strong="G5613" we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G1473" been|strong="G3756" approved by|strong="G5259" God|strong="G2316" to|strong="G2980" be|strong="G2316" entrusted|strong="G4100" with|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" Good|strong="G2098" News|strong="G2098", so|strong="G3779" we|strong="G2249" speak|strong="G2980"—not|strong="G3756" as|strong="G5613" pleasing|strong="G0700" men|strong="G0444", but|strong="G0235" God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3588" tests our|strong="G2316" hearts|strong="G2588". 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1063" neither|strong="G3777" were|strong="G1096" we|strong="G1492" at|strong="G1722" any|strong="G4218" time|strong="G4218" found|strong="G1096" using words|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" flattery, as|strong="G2531" you|strong="G1722" know|strong="G1492", nor|strong="G3777" a|strong="G1096" cloak of|strong="G3056" covetousness|strong="G4124" (God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G2316" witness|strong="G3144"), 
\verseNumber{6}nor|strong="G3777" seeking|strong="G2212" glory|strong="G1391" from|strong="G0575" men|strong="G0444" (neither|strong="G3777" from|strong="G0575" you|strong="G5210" nor|strong="G3777" from|strong="G0575" others|strong="G0243"), when|strong="G5613" we|strong="G1510" might|strong="G1410" have|strong="G1510" claimed authority|strong="G0922" as|strong="G5613" apostles|strong="G0652" of|strong="G1537" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{7}But|strong="G0235" we|strong="G1437" were|strong="G1510" gentle|strong="G2261" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", like|strong="G5613" a|strong="G5613" nursing|strong="G5162" mother cherishes|strong="G2282" her|strong="G1437" own|strong="G1438" children|strong="G5043". 
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\verseNumber{8}Even|strong="G2532" so|strong="G2532", affectionately longing for|strong="G1360" you|strong="G5210", we|strong="G2249" were|strong="G1096" well|strong="G2532" pleased|strong="G2106" to|strong="G2532" impart|strong="G3330" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" not|strong="G3756" the|strong="G3588" Good|strong="G2106" News|strong="G2098" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" only|strong="G3440", but|strong="G0235" also|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2316" own|strong="G1438" souls|strong="G5590", because|strong="G1360" you|strong="G5210" had|strong="G2316" become|strong="G1096" very|strong="G2532" dear|strong="G0027" to|strong="G2532" us. 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" remember|strong="G3421", brothers|strong="G0080", our|strong="G2316" labor|strong="G2873" and|strong="G2532" travail; for|strong="G1063" working night|strong="G3571" and|strong="G2532" day|strong="G2250", that|strong="G2250" we|strong="G2249" might|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" burden|strong="G1912" any|strong="G5100" of|strong="G2250" you|strong="G5210", we|strong="G2249" preached|strong="G2784" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" the|strong="G3588" Good|strong="G2098" News|strong="G2098" of|strong="G2250" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{10}You|strong="G5210" are|strong="G3588" witnesses|strong="G3144" with|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" how|strong="G5613" holy, righteously|strong="G1346", and|strong="G2532" blamelessly|strong="G0274" we|strong="G2532" behaved|strong="G1096" ourselves toward you|strong="G5210" who|strong="G3588" believe|strong="G4100". 
\verseNumber{11}As|strong="G5613" you|strong="G5210" know|strong="G1492", we|strong="G2532" exhorted|strong="G3870", comforted|strong="G3870", and|strong="G2532" implored|strong="G3870" every|strong="G1538" one|strong="G1520" of|strong="G1520" you|strong="G5210", as|strong="G5613" a|strong="G5613" father|strong="G3962" does|strong="G1492" his|strong="G1438" own|strong="G1438" children|strong="G5043", 
\verseNumber{12}to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" end|strong="G1519" that|strong="G2316" you|strong="G5210" should|strong="G2316" walk|strong="G4043" worthily|strong="G0516" of|strong="G0932" God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3588" calls|strong="G2564" you|strong="G5210" into|strong="G1519" his|strong="G1438" own|strong="G1438" Kingdom|strong="G0932" and|strong="G2532" glory|strong="G1391". 
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\verseNumber{13}For|strong="G3754" this|strong="G3778" cause we|strong="G2249" also|strong="G2532" thank|strong="G2168" God|strong="G2316" without|strong="G3756" ceasing|strong="G0089" that|strong="G3754" when|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" received|strong="G3880" from|strong="G3844" us|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" message|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" God|strong="G2316", you|strong="G5210" accepted|strong="G1209" it|strong="G1223" not|strong="G3756" as|strong="G2531" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" men|strong="G0444", but|strong="G0235" as|strong="G2531" it|strong="G1223" is|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" truth, God’s|strong="G2316" word|strong="G3056", which|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" works|strong="G1754" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" who|strong="G3739" believe|strong="G4100". 
\verseNumber{14}For|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210", brothers|strong="G0080", became|strong="G1096" imitators|strong="G3402" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" assemblies|strong="G1577" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" which|strong="G3748" are|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1722" Judea|strong="G2453" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424"; for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" also|strong="G2532" suffered|strong="G3958" the|strong="G3588" same|strong="G0846" things|strong="G0846" from|strong="G5259" your|strong="G2532" own|strong="G2398" countrymen|strong="G4853", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" they|strong="G0846" did|strong="G1510" from|strong="G5259" the|strong="G3588" Jews|strong="G2453" 
\verseNumber{15}who|strong="G3588" killed|strong="G0615" both|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" and|strong="G2532" their|strong="G2532" own prophets|strong="G4396", and|strong="G2532" drove|strong="G1559" us out, and|strong="G2532" don’t|strong="G3361" please|strong="G0700" God|strong="G2316", and|strong="G2532" are|strong="G3956" contrary|strong="G1727" to|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" men|strong="G0444", 
\verseNumber{16}forbidding|strong="G2967" us|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" speak|strong="G2980" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" Gentiles|strong="G1484" that|strong="G2443" they|strong="G0846" may|strong="G2443" be|strong="G3842" saved|strong="G4982", to|strong="G1519" fill|strong="G0378" up|strong="G1519" their|strong="G0846" sins|strong="G0266" always|strong="G3842". But|strong="G1161" wrath|strong="G3709" has|strong="G0846" come|strong="G5348" on|strong="G1909" them|strong="G0846" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" uttermost. 
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\verseNumber{17}But|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2249", brothers|strong="G0080", being|strong="G4771" bereaved of|strong="G0575" you|strong="G5210" for|strong="G4314" a|strong="G3708" short season|strong="G2540" in|strong="G1722" presence|strong="G4383", not|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1722" heart|strong="G2588", tried even|strong="G1161" harder to|strong="G4314" see|strong="G3708" your|strong="G3708" face|strong="G4383" with|strong="G1722" great|strong="G4183" desire|strong="G1939", 
\verseNumber{18}because|strong="G1360" we|strong="G2249" wanted|strong="G2309" to|strong="G4314" come|strong="G2064" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210"—indeed|strong="G2532", I|strong="G1473", Paul|strong="G3972", once|strong="G0530" and|strong="G2532" again|strong="G2532"—but|strong="G2532" Satan|strong="G4567" hindered|strong="G1465" us. 
\verseNumber{19}For|strong="G1063" what|strong="G5101" is|strong="G5101" our|strong="G2424" hope|strong="G1680", or|strong="G2228" joy|strong="G5479", or|strong="G2228" crown|strong="G4735" of|strong="G2962" rejoicing|strong="G5479"? Isn’t|strong="G3780" it|strong="G0846" even|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210", before|strong="G1715" our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424"\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2:19  }TR adds “Christ”} at|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" coming|strong="G3952"? 
\verseNumber{20}For|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G1510" our|strong="G2532" glory|strong="G1391" and|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2532" joy|strong="G5479". 
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\chapterNumber{3}Therefore|strong="G1352" when|strong="G1722" we|strong="G1352" couldn’t stand it|strong="G2106" any|strong="G3371" longer|strong="G3371", we|strong="G1352" thought|strong="G2106" it|strong="G2106" good|strong="G2106" to|strong="G1722" be|strong="G3371" left|strong="G2641" behind|strong="G2641" at|strong="G1722" Athens|strong="G0116" alone|strong="G3441", 
\verseNumber{2}and|strong="G2532" sent|strong="G3992" Timothy|strong="G5095", our|strong="G2316" brother|strong="G0080" and|strong="G2532" God’s|strong="G2316" servant|strong="G1249" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Good|strong="G2098" News|strong="G2098" of|strong="G2316" Christ|strong="G5547", to|strong="G1519" establish|strong="G4741" you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" comfort|strong="G3870" you|strong="G5210" concerning|strong="G5228" your|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102", 
\verseNumber{3}that|strong="G3754" no|strong="G3367" one|strong="G3367" would|strong="G0846" be|strong="G3778" moved by|strong="G1722" these|strong="G3778" afflictions|strong="G2347". For|strong="G1063" you|strong="G3754" know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G3778" are|strong="G3778" appointed|strong="G2749" to|strong="G1519" this|strong="G3778" task. 
\verseNumber{4}For|strong="G1063" most certainly|strong="G3195", when|strong="G3753" we|strong="G2532" were|strong="G1510" with|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210", we|strong="G2532" told|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210" beforehand that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G2532" are|strong="G1510" to|strong="G4314" suffer|strong="G2346" affliction|strong="G2346", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" it|strong="G1510" happened|strong="G1096", and|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" know|strong="G1492". 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1519" this|strong="G3778" cause I|strong="G1473" also|strong="G2532", when|strong="G2532" I|strong="G1473" couldn’t stand it|strong="G1223" any|strong="G3371" longer|strong="G3371", sent|strong="G3992" that|strong="G1097" I|strong="G1473" might|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1097" your|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102", for|strong="G1519" fear|strong="G3381" that|strong="G1097" by|strong="G1223" any|strong="G3371" means|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" tempter|strong="G3985" had|strong="G3588" tempted|strong="G3985" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2532" labor|strong="G2873" would|strong="G1096" have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G1096" in|strong="G1519" vain|strong="G2756". 
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\verseNumber{6}But|strong="G1161" Timothy|strong="G5095" has|strong="G2192" just|strong="G2509" now|strong="G1161" come|strong="G2064" to|strong="G4314" us|strong="G2097" from|strong="G0575" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" brought|strong="G2064" us|strong="G2097" glad news|strong="G2097" of|strong="G0575" your|strong="G2192" faith|strong="G4102" and|strong="G2532" love|strong="G0026", and|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3754" you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G2192" good|strong="G0018" memories of|strong="G0575" us|strong="G2097" always|strong="G3842", longing|strong="G1971" to|strong="G4314" see|strong="G3708" us|strong="G2097", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2509" we|strong="G2249" also|strong="G2532" long|strong="G1971" to|strong="G4314" see|strong="G3708" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{7}For|strong="G1223" this|strong="G3778" cause, brothers|strong="G0080", we|strong="G2249" were|strong="G3956" comforted|strong="G3870" over|strong="G1909" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1909" all|strong="G3956" our|strong="G2532" distress|strong="G0318" and|strong="G2532" affliction|strong="G2347" through|strong="G1223" your|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102". 
\verseNumber{8}For|strong="G3754" now|strong="G3568" we|strong="G1437" live|strong="G2198", if|strong="G1437" you|strong="G5210" stand|strong="G4739" fast in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" Lord|strong="G2962". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G1063" what|strong="G5101" thanksgiving|strong="G2169" can|strong="G1410" we|strong="G2249" render|strong="G0467" again to|strong="G1909" God|strong="G2316" for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210", for|strong="G1063" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" joy|strong="G5479" with|strong="G1909" which|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249" rejoice|strong="G5463" for|strong="G1063" your|strong="G3956" sakes|strong="G1223" before|strong="G1715" our|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316", 
\verseNumber{10}night|strong="G3571" and|strong="G2532" day|strong="G2250" praying|strong="G1189" exceedingly that|strong="G3708" we|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2532" see|strong="G3708" your|strong="G3708" face|strong="G4383" and|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2532" perfect|strong="G2675" that|strong="G3708" which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" lacking|strong="G5303" in|strong="G1519" your|strong="G3708" faith|strong="G4102"? 
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\verseNumber{11}Now|strong="G1161" may|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" Father|strong="G3962" himself|strong="G0846", and|strong="G2532" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G0846", direct|strong="G2720" our|strong="G2316" way|strong="G3598" to|strong="G4314" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{12}May|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962" make|strong="G4052" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G1519" increase|strong="G4121" and|strong="G2532" abound|strong="G4052" in|strong="G1519" love|strong="G0026" toward|strong="G1519" one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240" and|strong="G2532" toward|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956" men|strong="G3956", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G1519" we|strong="G2249" also|strong="G2532" do|strong="G2532" toward|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210", 
\verseNumber{13}to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" end|strong="G1519" he|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2532" establish|strong="G4741" your|strong="G2962" hearts|strong="G2588" blameless|strong="G0273" in|strong="G1722" holiness|strong="G0042" before|strong="G1715" our|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" Father|strong="G3962" at|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" coming|strong="G3952" of|strong="G2316" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" with|strong="G3326" all|strong="G3956" his|strong="G0846" saints|strong="G0040". 
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\chapterNumber{4}Finally|strong="G3063" then|strong="G2532", brothers|strong="G0080", we|strong="G2249" beg|strong="G2065" and|strong="G2532" exhort|strong="G3870" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424", that|strong="G2443" as|strong="G2531" you|strong="G5210" received|strong="G3880" from|strong="G3844" us|strong="G1722" how|strong="G4459" you|strong="G5210" ought|strong="G1163" to|strong="G2443" walk|strong="G4043" and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2443" please|strong="G0700" God|strong="G2316", that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" abound|strong="G4052" more|strong="G3123" and|strong="G2532" more|strong="G3123". 
\verseNumber{2}For|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" know|strong="G1492" what|strong="G5101" instructions we|strong="G1492" gave|strong="G1325" you|strong="G5210" through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G1063" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2307" of|strong="G0575" God|strong="G2316": your|strong="G3588" sanctification|strong="G0038", that|strong="G3778" you|strong="G5210" abstain|strong="G0568" from|strong="G0575" sexual|strong="G4202" immorality|strong="G4202", 
\verseNumber{4}that|strong="G1438" each|strong="G1538" one|strong="G1538" of|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" know|strong="G1492" how to|strong="G2532" control his|strong="G1438" own|strong="G1438" body|strong="G4632"\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4:4  }literally, possess his own vessel} in|strong="G1722" sanctification|strong="G0038" and|strong="G2532" honor|strong="G5092", 
\verseNumber{5}not|strong="G3361" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" passion|strong="G3806" of|strong="G2316" lust|strong="G1939", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Gentiles|strong="G1484" who|strong="G3588" don’t|strong="G3361" know|strong="G1492" God|strong="G2316", 
\verseNumber{6}that|strong="G3778" no|strong="G3361" one|strong="G3778" should|strong="G0080" take|strong="G4122" advantage|strong="G4122" of|strong="G2962" and|strong="G2532" wrong a|strong="G2532" brother|strong="G0080" or|strong="G2532" sister in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3778" matter|strong="G4229"; because|strong="G1360" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962" is|strong="G3778" an|strong="G2532" avenger|strong="G1558" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" these|strong="G3778" things|strong="G3778", as|strong="G2531" also|strong="G2532" we|strong="G3778" forewarned you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" testified|strong="G1263". 
\verseNumber{7}For|strong="G1063" God|strong="G2316" called|strong="G2564" us|strong="G1722" not|strong="G3756" for|strong="G1063" uncleanness|strong="G0167", but|strong="G0235" in|strong="G1722" sanctification|strong="G0038". 
\verseNumber{8}Therefore|strong="G5105" he|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" rejects|strong="G0114" this|strong="G3588" doesn’t|strong="G3756" reject|strong="G0114" man|strong="G0444", but|strong="G0235" God|strong="G2316", who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G2316" also|strong="G2532" given|strong="G1325" his|strong="G0846" Holy|strong="G0040" Spirit|strong="G4151" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210". 
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\verseNumber{9}But|strong="G1161" concerning|strong="G4012" brotherly|strong="G5360" love|strong="G0025", you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G2192" no|strong="G3756" need|strong="G5532" that|strong="G0846" one|strong="G0240" write|strong="G1125" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210". For|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210" yourselves|strong="G0846" are|strong="G1510" taught|strong="G2312" by|strong="G1519" God|strong="G0846" to|strong="G1519" love|strong="G0025" one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240", 
\verseNumber{10}for|strong="G1063" indeed|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" do|strong="G4160" it|strong="G0846" toward|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" brothers|strong="G0080" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" Macedonia|strong="G3109". But|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2532" exhort|strong="G3870" you|strong="G5210", brothers|strong="G0080", that|strong="G3956" you|strong="G5210" abound|strong="G4052" more|strong="G3123" and|strong="G2532" more|strong="G3123"; 
\verseNumber{11}and|strong="G2532" that you|strong="G5210" make|strong="G5389" it|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" ambition|strong="G5389" to|strong="G2532" lead|strong="G2270" a|strong="G2532" quiet|strong="G2270" life|strong="G2270", and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" do|strong="G4238" your|strong="G2532" own|strong="G2398" business, and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" work|strong="G2038" with|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2532" own|strong="G2398" hands|strong="G5495", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" we|strong="G2532" instructed|strong="G3853" you|strong="G5210", 
\verseNumber{12}that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2532" walk|strong="G4043" properly|strong="G2156" toward|strong="G4314" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" outside|strong="G1854", and|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2192" need|strong="G5532" of|strong="G2192" nothing|strong="G3367". 
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\verseNumber{13}But|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2532" don’t|strong="G3756" want|strong="G2309" you|strong="G5210" to|strong="G2443" be|strong="G2532" ignorant|strong="G0050", brothers|strong="G0080", concerning|strong="G4012" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G2192" fallen|strong="G2837" asleep|strong="G2837", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G5210" don’t|strong="G3756" grieve|strong="G3076" like|strong="G2531" the|strong="G3588" rest|strong="G3062", who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G2192" no|strong="G3756" hope|strong="G1680". 
\verseNumber{14}For|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1487" we|strong="G1487" believe|strong="G4100" that|strong="G3754" Jesus|strong="G2424" died|strong="G0599" and|strong="G2532" rose|strong="G0450" again|strong="G0450", even|strong="G2532" so|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316" will|strong="G2316" bring|strong="G0071" with|strong="G4862" him|strong="G0846" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G2532" fallen|strong="G2837" asleep|strong="G2837" in|strong="G2316" Jesus|strong="G2424". 
\verseNumber{15}For|strong="G1063" this|strong="G3778" we|strong="G2249" tell|strong="G3004" you|strong="G5210" by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962", that|strong="G3754" we|strong="G2249" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3778" alive|strong="G2198", who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3778" left until|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" coming|strong="G3952" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962", will|strong="G2962" in|strong="G1722" no|strong="G3756" way|strong="G1722" precede|strong="G5348" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" have|strong="G3748" fallen|strong="G2837" asleep|strong="G2837". 
\verseNumber{16}For|strong="G3754" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" himself|strong="G0846" will|strong="G2316" descend|strong="G2597" from|strong="G0575" heaven|strong="G3772" with|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2532" shout|strong="G2752", with|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" voice|strong="G5456" of|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3588" archangel|strong="G0743" and|strong="G2532" with|strong="G1722" God’s|strong="G2316" trumpet|strong="G4536". The|strong="G3588" dead|strong="G3498" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" will|strong="G2316" rise|strong="G0450" first|strong="G4413", 
\verseNumber{17}then|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2249" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" alive|strong="G2198", who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G1510" left, will|strong="G1510" be|strong="G1510" caught|strong="G0726" up|strong="G1519" together|strong="G0260" with|strong="G1722" them|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" clouds|strong="G3507" to|strong="G1519" meet|strong="G0529" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" air|strong="G0109". So|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2249" will|strong="G1510" be|strong="G1510" with|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" forever|strong="G1519". 
\verseNumber{18}Therefore|strong="G5620" comfort|strong="G3870" one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240" with|strong="G1722" these|strong="G3778" words|strong="G3056". 
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\chapterNumber{5}But|strong="G1161" concerning|strong="G4012" the|strong="G3588" times|strong="G2540" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" seasons|strong="G2540", brothers|strong="G0080", you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G2192" no|strong="G3756" need|strong="G5532" that|strong="G1161" anything be|strong="G2532" written|strong="G1125" to|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{2}For|strong="G1063" you|strong="G3754" yourselves|strong="G0846" know|strong="G1492" well|strong="G1063" that|strong="G3754" the|strong="G1722" day|strong="G2250" of|strong="G2250" the|strong="G1722" Lord|strong="G2962" comes|strong="G2064" like|strong="G5613" a|strong="G5613" thief|strong="G2812" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G1722" night|strong="G3571". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G1722" when|strong="G3752" they|strong="G0846" are|strong="G3588" saying|strong="G3004", “Peace|strong="G1515" and|strong="G2532" safety|strong="G0803",” then|strong="G2532" sudden|strong="G0160" destruction|strong="G3639" will|strong="G2532" come|strong="G2186" on|strong="G1722" them|strong="G0846", like|strong="G5618" birth|strong="G5604" pains|strong="G5604" on|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2192" pregnant|strong="G1064" woman. Then|strong="G2532" they|strong="G0846" will|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" no|strong="G3756" way|strong="G1722" escape|strong="G1628". 
\verseNumber{4}But|strong="G1161" you|strong="G5210", brothers|strong="G0080", aren’t|strong="G3756" in|strong="G1722" darkness|strong="G4655", that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" day|strong="G2250" should|strong="G0080" overtake|strong="G2638" you|strong="G5210" like|strong="G5613" a|strong="G5613" thief|strong="G2812". 
\verseNumber{5}You|strong="G5210" are|strong="G1510" all|strong="G3956" children of|strong="G5207" light|strong="G5457" and|strong="G2532" children of|strong="G5207" the|strong="G3956" day|strong="G2250". We|strong="G2532" don’t|strong="G3756" belong|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" night|strong="G3571", nor|strong="G3761" to|strong="G2532" darkness|strong="G4655", 
\verseNumber{6}so|strong="G3767" then|strong="G2532" let’s not|strong="G3361" sleep|strong="G2518", as|strong="G5613" the|strong="G3588" rest|strong="G3062" do|strong="G3361", but|strong="G0235" let’s watch|strong="G1127" and|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" sober|strong="G3525". 
\verseNumber{7}For|strong="G1063" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" sleep|strong="G2518", sleep|strong="G2518" in|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" night|strong="G3571"; and|strong="G2532" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" drunk|strong="G3184" are|strong="G3588" drunk|strong="G3184" in|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" night|strong="G3571". 
\verseNumber{8}But|strong="G1161" since|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2249" belong|strong="G1510" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" day|strong="G2250", let’s be|strong="G1510" sober|strong="G3525", putting on|strong="G1161" the|strong="G2532" breastplate|strong="G2382" of|strong="G2250" faith|strong="G4102" and|strong="G2532" love|strong="G0026", and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G0026" a|strong="G1510" helmet|strong="G4030", the|strong="G2532" hope|strong="G1680" of|strong="G2250" salvation|strong="G4991". 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2316" didn’t|strong="G3756" appoint us|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" wrath|strong="G3709", but|strong="G0235" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" obtaining|strong="G4047" of|strong="G1223" salvation|strong="G4991" through|strong="G1223" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", 
\verseNumber{10}who|strong="G3588" died|strong="G0599" for|strong="G4012" us|strong="G4012", that|strong="G2443", whether|strong="G1535" we|strong="G2249" wake|strong="G1127" or|strong="G1535" sleep|strong="G2518", we|strong="G2249" should|strong="G2443" live|strong="G2198" together|strong="G0260" with|strong="G4862" him|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{11}Therefore|strong="G1352" exhort|strong="G3870" one|strong="G1520" another|strong="G0240", and|strong="G2532" build|strong="G3618" each|strong="G0240" other|strong="G0240" up|strong="G3618", even|strong="G2532" as|strong="G2531" you|strong="G4160" also|strong="G2532" do|strong="G4160". 
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\verseNumber{12}But|strong="G1161" we|strong="G2532" beg|strong="G2065" you|strong="G5210", brothers|strong="G0080", to|strong="G2532" know|strong="G1492" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" labor|strong="G2872" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", and|strong="G2532" are|strong="G3588" over|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" and|strong="G2532" admonish|strong="G3560" you|strong="G5210", 
\verseNumber{13}and|strong="G2532" to|strong="G2532" respect and|strong="G2532" honor them|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" love|strong="G0026" for|strong="G1223" their|strong="G0846" work’s sake|strong="G1223". 
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Be|strong="G2532" at|strong="G1722" peace|strong="G1514" among|strong="G1722" yourselves|strong="G1438". 
\verseNumber{14}We|strong="G1161" exhort|strong="G3870" you|strong="G5210", brothers|strong="G0080": Admonish|strong="G3560" the|strong="G3956" disorderly; encourage|strong="G3870" the|strong="G3956" faint-hearted; support the|strong="G3956" weak|strong="G0772"; be|strong="G3956" patient|strong="G3114" toward|strong="G4314" all|strong="G3956". 
\verseNumber{15}See|strong="G3708" that|strong="G3708" no|strong="G3361" one|strong="G0240" returns evil|strong="G2556" for|strong="G1519" evil|strong="G2556" to|strong="G1519" anyone|strong="G5100", but|strong="G0235" always|strong="G3842" follow after|strong="G2532" that|strong="G3708" which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G0018" good|strong="G0018" for|strong="G1519" one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240" and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1519" all|strong="G3956". 
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\verseNumber{16}Always|strong="G3842" rejoice|strong="G5463". 
\verseNumber{17}Pray|strong="G4336" without|strong="G0089" ceasing|strong="G0089". 
\verseNumber{18}In|strong="G1722" everything|strong="G3956" give|strong="G2168" thanks|strong="G2168", for|strong="G1063" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" will|strong="G2307" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424" toward|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{19}Don’t|strong="G3361" quench|strong="G4570" the|strong="G3588" Spirit|strong="G4151". 
\verseNumber{20}Don’t|strong="G3361" despise|strong="G1848" prophecies|strong="G4394". 
\verseNumber{21}Test|strong="G1381" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956", and|strong="G1161" hold|strong="G2722" firmly|strong="G2722" that|strong="G3956" which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" good|strong="G2570". 
\verseNumber{22}Abstain|strong="G0568" from|strong="G0575" every|strong="G3956" form|strong="G1491" of|strong="G0575" evil|strong="G4190". 
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\verseNumber{23}May|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316" of|strong="G4151" peace|strong="G1515" himself|strong="G0846" sanctify|strong="G0037" you|strong="G5210" completely|strong="G3648". May|strong="G2532" your|strong="G2962" whole|strong="G1722" spirit|strong="G4151", soul|strong="G5590", and|strong="G2532" body|strong="G4983" be|strong="G2532" preserved|strong="G5083" blameless|strong="G0274" at|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" coming|strong="G3952" of|strong="G4151" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
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\verseNumber{24}He|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3739" calls|strong="G2564" you|strong="G5210" is|strong="G3739" faithful|strong="G4103", who|strong="G3739" will|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" do|strong="G4160" it|strong="G4160". 
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\verseNumber{25}Brothers|strong="G0080", pray|strong="G4336" for|strong="G4012" us|strong="G4012". 
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\verseNumber{26}Greet|strong="G0782" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" brothers|strong="G0080" with|strong="G1722" a|strong="G1722" holy|strong="G0040" kiss|strong="G5370". 
\verseNumber{27}I|strong="G3956" solemnly command you|strong="G5210" by|strong="G0314" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962" that|strong="G3956" this|strong="G3588" letter|strong="G1992" be|strong="G3956" read|strong="G0314" to|strong="G3956" all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" holy brothers|strong="G0080". 
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\verseNumber{28}The|strong="G3588" grace|strong="G5485" of|strong="G5485" our|strong="G2424" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" be|strong="G3326" with|strong="G3326" you|strong="G5210". Amen. 
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