1Paul , 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 . 2We give thanks to God always for you all , making mention of you in our prayers ; 3Remembering 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 ;
The Faith and Work of the Thessalonians
4Knowing , brethren beloved , your election of God . 5For our gospel came not unto you in word only , but also in power , and in the Holy Ghost , and in much assurance ; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake . 6And ye became followers of us , and of the Lord , having received the word in much affliction , with joy of the Holy Ghost :
The Impact of the Gospel
7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia . 8For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia , but also in every place your faith to God - ward is spread abroad ; so that we need not to speak any thing . 9For 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 ; 10And to wait for his Son from heaven , whom he raised from the dead , even Jesus , which delivered us from the wrath to come .