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1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.IPDeuteronomy 23:2-3TOSK1 Thessalonians 1:1TTCamp of Israel (Sacred Geography)
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2 We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayersTOSK1 Thessalonians 1:2
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3 and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.TOSK1 Thessalonians 1:3
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4 Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,IPDeuteronomy 32:15TOSK1 Thessalonians 1:4
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5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.TOSK1 Thessalonians 1:5
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6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.TOSK1 Thessalonians 1:6
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7 As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.C1 Thessalonians 01:7-02:04TOSK1 Thessalonians 1:7
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8 For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.TOSK1 Thessalonians 1:8
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9 For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true GodIP1 Samuel 7:3TOSK1 Thessalonians 1:9
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10 and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.TOSK1 Thessalonians 1:10