Paul’s greetings to the Thessalonians |
1st Thessalonians 1:1 |
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Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ faith |
1st Thessalonians 1:2-10 |
Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica |
1st Thessalonians 2:1-16 |
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Fearless in opposition |
1st Thessalonians 2:2 |
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Be gentle |
1st Thessalonians 2:7 |
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Be honest & use good methods |
1st Thessalonians 2:4-8 |
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Christian partnership |
1st Thessalonians 2:11-12 |
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Persecution from your own people |
1st Thessalonians 2:14 |
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Paul’s longing to see the Thessalonians |
1st Thessalonians 2:17-20; 3:1-5 |
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The highest reward/greatest joy |
1st Thessalonians 2:20 |
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Constant persecution |
1st Thessalonians 3:4 |
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Encouraging Christians |
1st Thessalonians 3:7-8 |
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Supporting Christians |
1st Thessalonians 3:9-10, 5:14 |
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Timothy’s encouraging report |
1st Thessalonians 3:6-13 |
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Allow God’s love to enter |
1st Thessalonians 3:12 |
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Living to please God |
1st Thessalonians 4:1-12 |
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Avoid sexual lust |
1st Thessalonians 4:3-5 |
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Work hard / no handouts |
1st Thessalonians 4:11-12 |
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The coming of the Lord |
1st Thessalonians 4:13-18; 5:1-11 |
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Comfort for alive & dead believers |
1st Thessalonians 4:15-18 |
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Lord will come like a thief in the night |
1st Thessalonians 5:2 |
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Give encouragement |
1st Thessalonians 5:11 |
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Final instructions |
1st Thessalonians 5:12-28 |
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Respect church authority |
1st Thessalonians 5:12-13 |
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Three things to live by |
1st Thessalonians 5:16-18 |
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“In” everything, not “for” everything |
1st Thessalonians 5:18 |
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Do not ignore gifts of the Holy Spirit |
1st Thessalonians 5:19 |
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Check a person by checking the Bible |
1st Thessalonians 5:20-21 |
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Avoid all evil |
1st Thessalonians 5:22-24 |