1Thessalonians:1

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* Paul , Silvanus , and Timothy , To the church 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 . * We give thanks to God always for you all , making mention of you in our prayers , * remembering without ceasing your work of faith , labor of love , and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father , * knowing , beloved brethren , your election by God . * For our gospel did not come to you in word only , but also in power , and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance , as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake . * And you became followers of us and of the Lord , having received the word in much affliction , with joy of the Holy Spirit , * so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe . * For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth , not only in Macedonia and Achaia , but also in every place . Your faith toward God has gone out , so that we do not need to say anything . * For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you , and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God , * and to wait for His Son from heaven , whom He raised from the dead , even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come .

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