1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

Expanded Bible

1 From Paul, Silas [Acts 15:22, 40], and Timothy [Acts 16:1–5; 1 Cor. 16:10–11; Phil. 2:19–24; 1 and 2 Timothy].

To the church in Thessalonica [^Lof the Thessalonians; ^Ca city in Macedonia, present-day northern Greece], the church in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Grace and peace to you.

The Faith of the Thessalonians

² We always thank God for all of you and mention you when we pray. ³ We continually recall before God our Father ·the things you have done because of your faith [^Lyour work of/from faith], ·the work you have done because of your love [^Lyour labor of/from love] and your ·continuing strength because of your hope [^Lendurance of/from hope] in our Lord Jesus Christ.