  Title: The Bible, King James version, Book 52: 1 Thessalonians Edition: 10 Language: English This eBook was produced by David Widger with the help of Derek Andrew's text from January 1992 and the work of Bryan Taylor in November 2002. Book 52 1 Thessalonians52:001:001 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 52:001:002 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 52:001:003 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 52:001:004 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 52:001:005 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in 52:001:006 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having 52:001:007 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and 52:001:008 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in 52:001:009 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; 52:001:010 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the 52:002:001 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that 52:002:002 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. 52:002:003 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 52:002:004 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 52:002:005 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, 52:002:006 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, 52:002:007 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her 52:002:008 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to 52:002:009 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for 52:002:010 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and 52:002:011 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one 52:002:012 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his 52:002:013 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. 52:002:014 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: 52:002:015 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and 52:002:016 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be 52:002:017 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in 52:002:018 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. 52:002:019 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 52:002:020 For ye are our glory and joy. 52:003:001 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; 52:003:002 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: 52:003:003 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. 52:003:004 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we 52:003:005 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know 52:003:006 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: 52:003:007 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: 52:003:008 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 52:003:009 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all 52:003:010 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, 52:003:011 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, 52:003:012 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one 52:003:013 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness 52:004:001 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by 52:004:002 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 52:004:003 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye 52:004:004 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in 52:004:005 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which 52:004:006 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. 52:004:007 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto 52:004:008 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who 52:004:009 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto 52:004:010 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all 52:004:011 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, 52:004:012 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and 52:004:013 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 52:004:014 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 52:004:015 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we 52:004:016 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, 52:004:017 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together 52:004:018 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 52:005:001 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need 52:005:002 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so 52:005:003 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 52:005:004 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should 52:005:005 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: 52:005:006 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and 52:005:007 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be 52:005:008 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. 52:005:009 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain 52:005:010 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should 52:005:011 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, 52:005:012 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among 52:005:013 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. 52:005:014 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, 52:005:015 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever 52:005:016 Rejoice evermore. 52:005:017 Pray without ceasing. 52:005:018 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 52:005:019 Quench not the Spirit. 52:005:020 Despise not prophesyings. 52:005:021 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 52:005:022 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 52:005:023 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 52:005:024 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 52:005:025 Brethren, pray for us. 52:005:026 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. 52:005:027 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. 52:005:028 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 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