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1 Samuel 28
New American Standard Bible 1995

Saul and the Spirit Medium

28 Now it came about in those days that (A)the Philistines gathered their armed camps for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, “Know assuredly that you will go out with me in the camp, you and your men.” 2 David said to Achish, “Very well, you shall know what your servant can do.” So Achish said to David, “Very well, I will make you [a]my bodyguard (B)for life.”

3 Now (C)Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him and buried him (D)in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed from the land those who (E)were mediums and spiritists. 4 So the Philistines gathered together and came and camped (F)in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together and they camped in (G)Gilboa. 5 When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid and his heart trembled greatly. 6 (H)When Saul inquired of the Lord, (I)the Lord did not answer him, either by (J)dreams or by (K)Urim or by prophets. 7 Then Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.” And his servants said to him, “Behold, (L)there is a woman who is a medium at (M)En-dor.”

8 Then Saul (N)disguised himself by putting on other clothes, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night; and he said, “(O)Conjure up for me, please, and (P)bring up for me whom I shall [b]name to you.” 9 But the woman said to him, “Behold, you know (Q)what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who are mediums and spiritists from the land. Why are you then laying a snare for my life to bring about my death?” 10 Saul vowed to her by the Lord, saying, “As the Lord lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing.” 11 Then the woman said, “Whom shall I bring up for you?” And he said, “Bring up Samuel for me.” 12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, “Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul.” 13 The king said to her, “Do not be afraid; but what do you see?” And the woman said to Saul, “I see a [c]divine being coming up out of the earth.” 14 He said to her, “What is his form?” And she said, “An old man is coming up, and (R)he is wrapped with a robe.” And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and (S)he bowed with his face to the ground and did homage.

15 Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Saul answered, “I am greatly distressed; for the Philistines are waging war against me, and (T)God has departed from me and (U)no longer answers me, either through prophets or by dreams; therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I should do.” 16 Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the Lord has departed from you and has become your adversary? 17 The Lord has done [d]accordingly (V)as He spoke through me; for the Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, to David. 18 As (W)you did not [e]obey the Lord and did not execute His fierce wrath on Amalek, so the Lord has done this thing to you this day. 19 Moreover the Lord will also give over Israel along with you into the hands of the Philistines, therefore tomorrow (X)you and your sons will be with me. Indeed the Lord will give over the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines!”

20 Then Saul immediately fell full length upon the ground and was very afraid because of the words of Samuel; also there was no strength in him, for he had eaten no [f]food all day and all night. 21 The woman came to Saul and saw that he was terrified, and said to him, “Behold, your maidservant has [g]obeyed you, and (Y)I have [h]taken my life in my hand and have listened to your words which you spoke to me. 22 So now also, please listen to the voice of your maidservant, and let me set a piece of bread before you that you may eat and have strength when you go on your way.” 23 But he refused and said, “(Z)I will not eat.” (AA)However, his servants together with the woman urged him, and he listened to [i]them. So he arose from the ground and sat on (AB)the bed. 24 The woman had a (AC)fattened calf in the house, and she quickly slaughtered it; and she (AD)took flour, kneaded it and baked unleavened bread from it. 25 She brought it before Saul and his servants, and they ate. Then they arose and went away that night.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 28:2 Lit keeper of my head
  2. 1 Samuel 28:8 Lit say
  3. 1 Samuel 28:13 Or god
  4. 1 Samuel 28:17 Lit for himself
  5. 1 Samuel 28:18 Lit listen to the voice of
  6. 1 Samuel 28:20 Lit bread
  7. 1 Samuel 28:21 Lit listened to your voice
  8. 1 Samuel 28:21 Lit put
  9. 1 Samuel 28:23 Lit their voices
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1 Samuel 28
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28 In those days the Philistines gathered(A) their forces to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men will accompany me in the army.”

2 David said, “Then you will see for yourself what your servant can do.”

Achish replied, “Very well, I will make you my bodyguard(B) for life.”

Saul and the Medium at Endor

3 Now Samuel was dead,(C) and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in his own town of Ramah.(D) Saul had expelled(E) the mediums and spiritists(F) from the land.

4 The Philistines assembled and came and set up camp at Shunem,(G) while Saul gathered all Israel and set up camp at Gilboa.(H) 5 When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid; terror(I) filled his heart. 6 He inquired(J) of the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him by dreams(K) or Urim(L) or prophets.(M) 7 Saul then said to his attendants, “Find me a woman who is a medium,(N) so I may go and inquire of her.”

“There is one in Endor,(O)” they said.

8 So Saul disguised(P) himself, putting on other clothes, and at night he and two men went to the woman. “Consult(Q) a spirit for me,” he said, “and bring up for me the one I name.”

9 But the woman said to him, “Surely you know what Saul has done. He has cut off(R) the mediums and spiritists from the land. Why have you set a trap(S) for my life to bring about my death?”

10 Saul swore to her by the Lord, “As surely as the Lord lives, you will not be punished for this.”

11 Then the woman asked, “Whom shall I bring up for you?”

“Bring up Samuel,” he said.

12 When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out at the top of her voice and said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me?(T) You are Saul!”

13 The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid. What do you see?”

The woman said, “I see a ghostly figure[a] coming up out of the earth.”(U)

14 “What does he look like?” he asked.

“An old man wearing a robe(V) is coming up,” she said.

Then Saul knew it was Samuel, and he bowed down and prostrated himself with his face to the ground.

15 Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?”

“I am in great distress,” Saul said. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed(W) from me. He no longer answers(X) me, either by prophets or by dreams.(Y) So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

16 Samuel said, “Why do you consult me, now that the Lord has departed from you and become your enemy? 17 The Lord has done what he predicted through me. The Lord has torn(Z) the kingdom out of your hands and given it to one of your neighbors—to David. 18 Because you did not obey(AA) the Lord or carry out his fierce wrath(AB) against the Amalekites,(AC) the Lord has done this to you today. 19 The Lord will deliver both Israel and you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons(AD) will be with me. The Lord will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.”

20 Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, filled with fear because of Samuel’s words. His strength was gone, for he had eaten nothing all that day and all that night.

21 When the woman came to Saul and saw that he was greatly shaken, she said, “Look, your servant has obeyed you. I took my life(AE) in my hands and did what you told me to do. 22 Now please listen to your servant and let me give you some food so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way.”

23 He refused(AF) and said, “I will not eat.”

But his men joined the woman in urging him, and he listened to them. He got up from the ground and sat on the couch.

24 The woman had a fattened calf(AG) at the house, which she butchered at once. She took some flour, kneaded it and baked bread without yeast. 25 Then she set it before Saul and his men, and they ate. That same night they got up and left.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 28:13 Or see spirits; or see gods
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1 Thessalonians 1-5
New American Standard Bible 1995

Thanksgiving for These Believers

1 (A)Paul and (B)Silvanus and (C)Timothy,

To the (D)church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: (E)Grace to you and peace.

2 (F)We give thanks to God always for all of you, (G)making mention of you in our prayers; 3 constantly bearing in mind your (H)work of faith and labor of (I)love and [a](J)steadfastness of hope [b]in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of (K)our God and Father, 4 knowing, (L)brethren beloved by God, (M)His choice of you; 5 for our (N)gospel did not come to you in word only, but also (O)in power and in the Holy Spirit and with (P)full conviction; just as you know (Q)what kind of men we [c]proved to be among you for your sake. 6 You also became (R)imitators of us and of the Lord, (S)having received (T)the word in much tribulation with the (U)joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all the believers in (V)Macedonia and in (W)Achaia. 8 For (X)the word of the Lord has (Y)sounded forth from you, not only in (Z)Macedonia and (AA)Achaia, but also (AB)in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. 9 For they themselves report about us what kind of a [d](AC)reception we had [e]with you, and how you (AD)turned to God (AE)from [f]idols to serve [g](AF)a living and true God, 10 and to (AG)wait for His Son from [h]heaven, whom He (AH)raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who (AI)rescues us from (AJ)the wrath to come.

Paul’s Ministry

2 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our [i](AK)coming to you (AL)was not in vain, 2 but after we had already suffered and been (AM)mistreated in (AN)Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God (AO)to speak to you the (AP)gospel of God amid much [j](AQ)opposition. 3 For our (AR)exhortation does not come from (AS)error or (AT)impurity or [k]by way of (AU)deceit; 4 (AV)but just as we have been approved by God to be (AW)entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, (AX)not as pleasing men, but God who [l](AY)examines our hearts. 5 For we never came [m]with flattering speech, as you know, nor with (AZ)a pretext for greed—(BA)God is witness— 6 nor did we (BB)seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as (BC)apostles of Christ [n]we might have [o]asserted our authority. 7 But we [p]proved to be [q](BD)gentle [r]among you, (BE)as a nursing mother [s]tenderly cares for her own children. 8 Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to (BF)impart to you not only the (BG)gospel of God but also our own [t]lives, because you had become [u]very dear to us.

9 For you recall, brethren, our (BH)labor and hardship, how (BI)working night and day so as not to be a (BJ)burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the (BK)gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and so is (BL)God, (BM)how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we [v]behaved toward you [w]believers; 11 just as you know how we were (BN)exhorting and encouraging and [x](BO)imploring each one of you as (BP)a father would his own children, 12 so that you would (BQ)walk in a manner worthy of the God who (BR)calls you into His own kingdom and (BS)glory.

13 For this reason we also constantly (BT)thank God that when you received the (BU)word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it (BV)not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, (BW)which also performs its work in you who believe. 14 For you, brethren, became (BX)imitators of (BY)the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are (BZ)in Judea, for (CA)you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, (CB)even as they did from the Jews, 15 (CC)who both killed the Lord Jesus and (CD)the prophets, and [y]drove us out. [z]They are not pleasing to God, [aa]but hostile to all men, 16 (CE)hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles (CF)so that they may be saved; with the result that they always (CG)fill up the measure of their sins. But (CH)wrath has come upon them [ab]to the utmost.

17 But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a [ac]short while—(CI)in [ad]person, not in [ae]spirit—were all the more eager with great desire (CJ)to see your face. 18 [af]For (CK)we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, [ag](CL)more than once—and yet (CM)Satan (CN)hindered us. 19 For who is our hope or (CO)joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His [ah](CP)coming? 20 For you are (CQ)our glory and joy.

Encouragement of Timothy’s Visit

3 Therefore (CR)when we could endure it no longer, we thought it best to be left behind at (CS)Athens alone, 2 and we sent (CT)Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, 3 so that no one would be [ai]disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that (CU)we have been destined for this. 4 For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; [aj](CV)and so it came to pass, [ak]as you know. 5 For this reason, (CW)when I could endure it no longer, I also (CX)sent to [al]find out about your faith, for fear that (CY)the tempter might have tempted you, and (CZ)our labor would be in vain.

6 But now that (DA)Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of (DB)your faith and love, and that you always (DC)think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you, 7 for this reason, brethren, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith; 8 for now we really live, if you (DD)stand firm in the Lord. 9 For (DE)what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account, 10 as we (DF)night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may (DG)see your face, and may (DH)complete what is lacking in your faith?

11 (DI)Now may (DJ)our God and Father (DK)Himself and Jesus our Lord (DL)direct our way to you; 12 and may the Lord cause you to increase and (DM)abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you; 13 so that He may (DN)establish your hearts (DO)without blame in holiness before (DP)our God and Father at the [am](DQ)coming of our Lord Jesus (DR)with all His [an]saints.

Sanctification and Love

4 (DS)Finally then, (DT)brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to [ao](DU)walk and (DV)please God (just as you actually do [ap]walk), that you (DW)excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave you [aq]by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you (DX)abstain from [ar]sexual immorality; 4 that (DY)each of you know how to [as]possess his own [at](DZ)vessel in sanctification and (EA)honor, 5 not in [au](EB)lustful passion, like the Gentiles who (EC)do not know God; 6 and that no man transgress and (ED)defraud his brother (EE)in the matter because (EF)the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also (EG)told you before and solemnly warned you. 7 For (EH)God has not called us for (EI)the purpose of impurity, but [av]in sanctification. 8 So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who (EJ)gives His Holy Spirit to you.

9 Now as to the (EK)love of the brethren, you (EL)have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are (EM)taught by God to love one another; 10 for indeed (EN)you do practice it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, to (EO)excel still more, 11 and to make it your ambition (EP)to lead a quiet life and (EQ)attend to your own business and (ER)work with your hands, just as we commanded you, 12 so that you will [aw](ES)behave properly toward (ET)outsiders and [ax](EU)not be in any need.

Those Who Died in Christ

13 But (EV)we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who (EW)are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do (EX)the rest who have (EY)no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, (EZ)even so God will bring with Him (FA)those who have fallen asleep [ay]in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you (FB)by the word of the Lord, that (FC)we who are alive [az]and remain until (FD)the coming of the Lord, will not precede (FE)those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord (FF)Himself (FG)will descend from heaven with a [ba](FH)shout, with the voice of (FI)the archangel and with the (FJ)trumpet of God, and (FK)the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then (FL)we who are alive [bb]and remain will be (FM)caught up together with them (FN)in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always (FO)be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.

The Day of the Lord

5 Now as to the (FP)times and the epochs, brethren, you (FQ)have no need of anything to be written to you. 2 For you yourselves know full well that (FR)the day of the Lord [bc]will come (FS)just like a thief in the night. 3 While they are saying, “(FT)Peace and safety!” then [bd](FU)destruction [be]will come upon them suddenly like (FV)labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brethren, are not in (FW)darkness, that the day would overtake you [bf](FX)like a thief; 5 for you are all (FY)sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of (FZ)darkness; 6 so then let us not (GA)sleep as [bg](GB)others do, but let us be alert and [bh](GC)sober. 7 For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get (GD)drunk at night. 8 But since (GE)we are of the day, let us (GF)be [bi]sober, having put on the (GG)breastplate of (GH)faith and love, and as a (GI)helmet, the (GJ)hope of salvation. 9 For God has not destined us for (GK)wrath, but for (GL)obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 (GM)who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him. 11 Therefore [bj]encourage one another and (GN)build up one another, just as you also are doing.

Christian Conduct

12 But we request of you, brethren, that you [bk](GO)appreciate those (GP)who diligently labor among you, and (GQ)have charge over you in the Lord and give you [bl]instruction, 13 and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. (GR)Live in peace with one another. 14 We urge you, brethren, admonish (GS)the [bm]unruly, encourage (GT)the fainthearted, help (GU)the weak, be (GV)patient with everyone. 15 See that (GW)no one repays another with evil for evil, but always (GX)seek after that which is good for one another and for all people. 16 (GY)Rejoice always; 17 (GZ)pray without ceasing; 18 in everything (HA)give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 (HB)Do not quench the Spirit; 20 do not despise (HC)prophetic [bn]utterances. 21 But (HD)examine everything carefully; (HE)hold fast to that which is good; 22 abstain from every [bo]form of evil.

23 Now (HF)may the God of peace (HG)Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your (HH)spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, (HI)without blame at (HJ)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 (HK)Faithful is He who (HL)calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.

25 Brethren, (HM)pray for us[bp].

26 (HN)Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. 27 I adjure you by the Lord to (HO)have this letter read to all the (HP)brethren.

28 (HQ)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Or perseverance
  2. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Lit of
  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Or became
  4. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Lit entrance
  5. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Lit to
  6. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Or the idols
  7. 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Or the
  8. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 Lit the heavens
  9. 1 Thessalonians 2:1 Lit entrance
  10. 1 Thessalonians 2:2 Or struggle, conflict
  11. 1 Thessalonians 2:3 Lit in deceit
  12. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Or approves
  13. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 Lit in a word of flattery
  14. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Lit being able to
  15. 1 Thessalonians 2:6 Or be burdensome
  16. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or became gentle
  17. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Three early mss read babes
  18. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Lit in the midst of you
  19. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or cherishes
  20. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Or souls
  21. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Lit beloved
  22. 1 Thessalonians 2:10 Lit became
  23. 1 Thessalonians 2:10 Or who believe
  24. 1 Thessalonians 2:11 Or testifying to
  25. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 Or persecuted us
  26. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 Lit and
  27. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 Lit and
  28. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or forever or altogether; lit to the end
  29. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit occasion of an hour
  30. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit face
  31. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Lit heart
  32. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Or Because
  33. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Lit both once and twice
  34. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Or presence
  35. 1 Thessalonians 3:3 Or deceived
  36. 1 Thessalonians 3:4 Lit just as
  37. 1 Thessalonians 3:4 Lit and
  38. 1 Thessalonians 3:5 Or to know, to ascertain
  39. 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Or presence
  40. 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Or holy ones
  41. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Or conduct yourselves
  42. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Or conduct yourselves
  43. 1 Thessalonians 4:2 Lit through the Lord
  44. 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Or fornication
  45. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or acquire
  46. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 I.e. body; or wife
  47. 1 Thessalonians 4:5 Lit passion of lust
  48. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 I.e. in the state or sphere of
  49. 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Lit walk
  50. 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Lit have need of nothing
  51. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Lit through
  52. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 Lit who
  53. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 Or cry of command
  54. 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Lit who
  55. 1 Thessalonians 5:2 Lit is coming
  56. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 Or sudden destruction
  57. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 Lit comes upon
  58. 1 Thessalonians 5:4 One early ms reads like thieves
  59. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Lit the remaining ones
  60. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Or self-controlled
  61. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 Or self-controlled
  62. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Or comfort
  63. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Lit know
  64. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Or admonition
  65. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or undisciplined
  66. 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Or gifts
  67. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Or appearance
  68. 1 Thessalonians 5:25 Two early mss add also
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1 Thessalonians 1-5
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1 Paul, Silas[a](A) and Timothy,(B)

To the church of the Thessalonians(C) in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Grace and peace to you.(D)

Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ Faith

2 We always thank God for all of you(E) and continually mention you in our prayers.(F) 3 We remember before our God and Father(G) your work produced by faith,(H) your labor prompted by love,(I) and your endurance inspired by hope(J) in our Lord Jesus Christ.

4 For we know, brothers and sisters[b] loved by God,(K) that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel(L) came to you not simply with words but also with power,(M) with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know(N) how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became imitators of us(O) and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering(P) with the joy(Q) given by the Holy Spirit.(R) 7 And so you became a model(S) to all the believers in Macedonia(T) and Achaia.(U) 8 The Lord’s message(V) rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere.(W) Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned(X) to God from idols(Y) to serve the living and true God,(Z) 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven,(AA) whom he raised from the dead(AB)—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.(AC)

Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica

2 You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you(AD) was not without results.(AE) 2 We had previously suffered(AF) and been treated outrageously in Philippi,(AG) as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.(AH) 3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives,(AI) nor are we trying to trick you.(AJ) 4 On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.(AK) We are not trying to please people(AL) but God, who tests our hearts.(AM) 5 You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed(AN)—God is our witness.(AO) 6 We were not looking for praise from people,(AP) not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles(AQ) of Christ we could have asserted our authority.(AR) 7 Instead, we were like young children[c] among you.

Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,(AS) 8 so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God(AT) but our lives as well.(AU) 9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked(AV) night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone(AW) while we preached the gospel of God to you. 10 You are witnesses,(AX) and so is God,(AY) of how holy,(AZ) righteous and blameless we were among you who believed. 11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,(BA) 12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy(BB) of God, who calls(BC) you into his kingdom and glory.

13 And we also thank God continually(BD) because, when you received the word of God,(BE) which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe. 14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators(BF) of God’s churches in Judea,(BG) which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own people(BH) the same things those churches suffered from the Jews 15 who killed the Lord Jesus(BI) and the prophets(BJ) and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone 16 in their effort to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles(BK) so that they may be saved. In this way they always heap up their sins to the limit.(BL) The wrath of God has come upon them at last.[d]

Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians

17 But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought),(BM) out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.(BN) 18 For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan(BO) blocked our way.(BP) 19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown(BQ) in which we will glory(BR) in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?(BS) Is it not you? 20 Indeed, you are our glory(BT) and joy.

3 So when we could stand it no longer,(BU) we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens.(BV) 2 We sent Timothy,(BW) who is our brother and co-worker(BX) in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ,(BY) to strengthen and encourage you in your faith, 3 so that no one would be unsettled by these trials.(BZ) For you know quite well that we are destined for them.(CA) 4 In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.(CB) 5 For this reason, when I could stand it no longer,(CC) I sent to find out about your faith.(CD) I was afraid that in some way the tempter(CE) had tempted you and that our labors might have been in vain.(CF)

Timothy’s Encouraging Report

6 But Timothy(CG) has just now come to us from you(CH) and has brought good news about your faith and love.(CI) He has told us that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you long to see us, just as we also long to see you.(CJ) 7 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. 8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm(CK) in the Lord. 9 How can we thank God enough for you(CL) in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?(CM) 10 Night and day we pray(CN) most earnestly that we may see you again(CO) and supply what is lacking in your faith.

11 Now may our God and Father(CP) himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you. 12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other(CQ) and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. 13 May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless(CR) and holy in the presence of our God and Father(CS) when our Lord Jesus comes(CT) with all his holy ones.(CU)

Living to Please God

4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters,(CV) we instructed you how to live(CW) in order to please God,(CX) as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

3 It is God’s will(CY) that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;(CZ) 4 that each of you should learn to control your own body[e](DA) in a way that is holy and honorable, 5 not in passionate lust(DB) like the pagans,(DC) who do not know God;(DD) 6 and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.[f](DE) The Lord will punish(DF) all those who commit such sins,(DG) as we told you and warned you before. 7 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.(DH) 8 Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.(DI)

9 Now about your love for one another(DJ) we do not need to write to you,(DK) for you yourselves have been taught by God(DL) to love each other.(DM) 10 And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia.(DN) Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,(DO) 11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands,(DP) just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders(DQ) and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

Believers Who Have Died

13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed(DR) about those who sleep in death,(DS) so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.(DT) 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again,(DU) and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.(DV) 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,(DW) will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.(DX) 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven,(DY) with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel(DZ) and with the trumpet call of God,(EA) and the dead in Christ will rise first.(EB) 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left(EC) will be caught up together with them in the clouds(ED) to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord(EE) forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another(EF) with these words.

The Day of the Lord

5 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates(EG) we do not need to write to you,(EH) 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord(EI) will come like a thief in the night.(EJ) 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,”(EK) destruction will come on them suddenly,(EL) as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.(EM)

4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness(EN) so that this day should surprise you like a thief.(EO) 5 You are all children of the light(EP) and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep,(EQ) but let us be awake(ER) and sober.(ES) 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.(ET) 8 But since we belong to the day,(EU) let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate,(EV) and the hope of salvation(EW) as a helmet.(EX) 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath(EY) but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.(EZ) 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.(FA) 11 Therefore encourage one another(FB) and build each other up,(FC) just as in fact you are doing.

Final Instructions

12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard(FD) among you, who care for you in the Lord(FE) and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.(FF) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle(FG) and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,(FH) be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,(FI) but always strive to do what is good for each other(FJ) and for everyone else.

16 Rejoice always,(FK) 17 pray continually,(FL) 18 give thanks in all circumstances;(FM) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.(FN) 20 Do not treat prophecies(FO) with contempt 21 but test them all;(FP) hold on to what is good,(FQ) 22 reject every kind of evil.

23 May God himself, the God of peace,(FR) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(FS) and body be kept blameless(FT) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(FU) 24 The one who calls(FV) you is faithful,(FW) and he will do it.(FX)

25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.(FY) 26 Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.(FZ) 27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.(GA)

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.(GB)

Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas
  2. 1 Thessalonians 1:4 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 2:1, 9, 14, 17; 3:7; 4:1, 10, 13; 5:1, 4, 12, 14, 25, 27.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or them fully
  5. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or learn to live with your own wife; or learn to acquire a wife
  6. 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.
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Psalm 63
New American Standard Bible 1995

The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God.

A Psalm of David, [a]when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

63 O God, (A)You are my God; I shall seek You [b]earnestly;
My soul (B)thirsts for You, my flesh [c]yearns for You,
In a (C)dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 Thus I have (D)seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.
3 Because Your (E)lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips will praise You.
4 So I will bless You (F)as long as I live;
I will (G)lift up my hands in Your name.
5 My soul is (H)satisfied as with [d]marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers (I)praises with joyful lips.

6 When I remember You (J)on my bed,
I meditate on You in the (K)night watches,
7 For (L)You have been my help,
And in the (M)shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
8 My soul (N)clings [e]to You;
Your (O)right hand upholds me.

9 But those who (P)seek my [f]life to destroy it,
Will go into the [g](Q)depths of the earth.
10 [h]They will be [i](R)delivered over to the power of the sword;
They will be a [j](S)prey for foxes.
11 But the (T)king will rejoice in God;
Everyone who (U)swears by Him will glory,
For the (V)mouths of those who speak lies will be stopped.

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  1. Psalm 63:1 1 Sam 22:5; 23:14
  2. Psalm 63:1 Lit early
  3. Psalm 63:1 Lit faints
  4. Psalm 63:5 Lit fat
  5. Psalm 63:8 Lit after
  6. Psalm 63:9 Lit soul
  7. Psalm 63:9 Lit lowest places
  8. Psalm 63:10 Lit They will pour him out
  9. Psalm 63:10 Lit poured out by
  10. Psalm 63:10 Lit portion
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Psalm 63
New International Version

Psalm 63[a]

A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.

1 You, God, are my God,
    earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,(A)
    my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
    where there is no water.(B)

2 I have seen you in the sanctuary(C)
    and beheld your power and your glory.(D)
3 Because your love is better than life,(E)
    my lips will glorify you.
4 I will praise you as long as I live,(F)
    and in your name I will lift up my hands.(G)
5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;(H)
    with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

6 On my bed I remember you;
    I think of you through the watches of the night.(I)
7 Because you are my help,(J)
    I sing in the shadow of your wings.(K)
8 I cling to you;(L)
    your right hand upholds me.(M)

9 Those who want to kill me will be destroyed;(N)
    they will go down to the depths of the earth.(O)
10 They will be given over to the sword(P)
    and become food for jackals.(Q)

11 But the king will rejoice in God;
    all who swear by God will glory in him,(R)
    while the mouths of liars will be silenced.(S)

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  1. Psalm 63:1 In Hebrew texts 63:1-11 is numbered 63:2-12.
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Proverbs 11:20-21
New American Standard Bible 1995

20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the (A)blameless in their [a]walk are His (B)delight.
21 [b]Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,
But the [c]descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

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  1. Proverbs 11:20 Lit way
  2. Proverbs 11:21 Lit Hand to hand
  3. Proverbs 11:21 Lit seed
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Proverbs 11:20-21
New International Version

20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse,(A)
    but he delights(B) in those whose ways are blameless.(C)

21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,
    but those who are righteous will go free.(D)

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