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1 Thessalonians 1:6
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1 Thessalonians 1:6
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6 And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;
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6 You became imitators of us(A) and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering(B) with the joy(C) given by the Holy Spirit.(D)
1 Thessalonians 1:8
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1 Thessalonians 1:8
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8 For from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith to God-ward is gone forth; so that we need not to speak anything.
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8 The Lord’s message(A) rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.(B) Therefore we do not need to say anything about it,
1 Thessalonians 3:8
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8 for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
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8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm(A) in the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 3:12
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1 Thessalonians 3:12
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12 and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you;
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12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other(A) and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.
1 Thessalonians 4:6
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1 Thessalonians 4:6
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6 that no man [a]transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we [b]forewarned you and testified.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Or, overreach
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Or, told you plainly
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6 and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.[a](A) The Lord will punish(B) all those who commit such sins,(C) as we told you and warned you before.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family.
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17
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1 Thessalonians 4:15-17
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15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the [a]coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first; 17 then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:15 Greek presence.
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15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord,(A) will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.(B) 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven,(C) with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel(D) and with the trumpet call of God,(E) and the dead in Christ will rise first.(F) 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left(G) will be caught up together with them in the clouds(H) to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord(I) forever.
1 Thessalonians 5:2
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1 Thessalonians 5:2
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2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
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1 Thessalonians 5:12
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12 But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
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12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard(A) among you, who care for you in the Lord(B) and who admonish you.
1 Thessalonians 5:27
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1 Thessalonians 5:27
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27 I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the [a]brethren.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:27 Many ancient authorities insert holy.
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27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.(A)
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