²² Then it seemed good to ^(A)the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them—Judas called Barsabbas, and ^(B)Silas, leading men among ^(C)the brothers—to send to ^(D)Antioch with Paul and Barnabas,

Thanksgiving

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.

Greetings of Grace and Thanksgiving

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

To the ^(D)church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

¹² Through ^(A)Silvanus, our faithful brother as I regard him, ^(B)I have written to you briefly, exhorting and bearing witness that this is ^(C)the true grace of God. ^(D)Stand firm in it!