Thematic Bible
1 Thessalonians 1:1 (show verse)
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Church » Defended » Divinely instituted
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Thessalonica
spiritual Peace » Saints » Wish, to each other
Silas » Becomes paul's companion
Thessalonica » Paul writes to Christians in
Timothy » Joined paul in the letters » To the thessalonians
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » List of congregations of Christians » Thessalonica
spiritual Peace » Saints » Wish, to each other
Silas » Becomes paul's companion
Thessalonica » Paul writes to Christians in
Timothy » Joined paul in the letters » To the thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 1:2 (show verse)
We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,
1 Thessalonians 1:3 (show verse)
remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
Christian ministers » Love of, for the ekklesia (the body of Christ), exemplified by paul
Faith » In Christ is » Fruitful
Faith » Exemplified » Thessalonians
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
Hope » Leads to patience
Hope » Exemplified » Thessalonians
Love to man » Is an active principle
in God's Sight » Doing good
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
Faith » In Christ is » Fruitful
Faith » Exemplified » Thessalonians
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
Hope » Leads to patience
Hope » Exemplified » Thessalonians
Love to man » Is an active principle
in God's Sight » Doing good
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
1 Thessalonians 1:4 (show verse)
We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,
1 Thessalonians 1:5 (show verse)
and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
Assurance » Spiritual
Assurance » Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Gospel » General references to
The gospel » Is the power of God unto salvation
Holy spirit » Power of » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Making the gospel effective
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Making the gospel efficacious
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
Witness of the holy ghost » The faithful preaching of the apostles accompanied by
Assurance » Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel
Christian ministers » Success attending » Paul
Gospel » General references to
The gospel » Is the power of God unto salvation
Holy spirit » Power of » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Fills life with healing influences
Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Making the gospel effective
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Making the gospel efficacious
Spiritual » Power » Fills life with healing influences
Witness of the holy ghost » The faithful preaching of the apostles accompanied by
1 Thessalonians 1:6 (show verse)
You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
Example » Good
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
fruit of the Spirit » Joy
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Communicates joy to saints
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Joy » The gospel to be received with
Joy » Instances of » Of thessalonians, when they believed paul's gospel
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
fruit of the Spirit » Joy
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Communicates joy to saints
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » Spiritual
Joy » The gospel to be received with
Joy » Instances of » Of thessalonians, when they believed paul's gospel
Spiritual » Of God's word sins of » Imitation
Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
1 Thessalonians 1:7 (show verse)
so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
1 Thessalonians 1:8 (show verse)
For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we need not to say anything.
1 Thessalonians 1:9 (show verse)
For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God,
1 Thessalonians 1:10 (show verse)
and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead -- Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.