As a result you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

You and God are witnesses of how holy, just, and blameless we were toward you believers.

How the Thessalonians received God’s message

We also thank God constantly for this: when you accepted God’s word that you heard from us, you welcomed it for what it truly is. Instead of accepting it as a human message, you accepted it as God’s message, and it continues to work in you who are believers.

Believers who have died

Brothers and sisters, we want you to know about people who have died so that you won’t mourn like others who don’t have any hope.

Since we believe that Jesus died and rose, so we also believe that God will bring with him those who have died in Jesus.