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Greetings

From:[a] Paul, Silvanus,[b] and Timothy.

To: The church of the Thessalonians in union with God the Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah.[c]

May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[d] be yours!

Paul’s Prayer for the Thessalonians

We always thank God for all of you when we mention you in our prayers. In the presence of our God and Father, we constantly remember how your faith is active,[e] your love is hard at work,[f] and your hope in our Lord Jesus the Messiah[g] is enduring.[h]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 The Gk. lacks From
  2. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 I.e. Silas
  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Or Christ
  4. 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Or Christ; other mss. lack from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah
  5. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Lit. your work of faith
  6. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Lit. your labor of love
  7. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Or Christ
  8. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Lit. the endurance of hope of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah