| 1:1 |
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: |
| 1:2 |
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 1:3 |
We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, { The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings." } even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds; |
| 1:4 |
so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure. |
| 1:5 |
This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer. |
| 1:6 |
Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you, |
| 1:7 |
and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, |
| 1:8 |
giving vengeance to those who don't know God, and to those who don't obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus, |
| 1:9 |
who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might, |
| 1:10 |
when he comes to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired among all those who have believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that day. |
| 1:11 |
To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power; |
| 1:12 |
that the name of our Lord Jesus { TR adds "Christ" } may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
