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1 Thessalonians 1

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

1  The Thessalonians are given to understand both how mindful of them Saint Paul was at all time in thanksgiving, and prayer;
5  and also how well he was persuaded of the truth and sincerity of their faith and conversion to God.
Verse 1

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.
Silvanus
Acts 15:27,32,34,40, 16:19,25,29, 17:4,15, 18:5
Silas
2 Corinthians 1:19, 2 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 Peter 5:12
Timotheus
Acts 16:1-3, 17:14,15, 18:5, 19:22, 20:4, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Philippians 1:1, Colossians 1:1, 1 Timothy 1:2, 2 Timothy 1:2, Hebrews 13:23
unto the
1 Corinthians 1:2, Galatians 1:2
Thessalonians
Acts 17:1-9,11,13
in God
Galatians 1:22, 2 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 John 1:3, Jude 1:1
Grace
Romans 1:7, Ephesians 1:2
Verse 2

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
Romans 1:8,9, 6:17, 1 Corinthians 1:4, Ephesians 1:15,16, Philippians 1:3,4, Colossians 1:3, Philemon 1:4
Verse 3

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;
Remembering
3:6, 2 Timothy 1:3-5
your
2:13,14, John 6:27-29, Romans 16:26, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Galatians 5:6, 2 Thessalonians 1:3,11, Hebrews 4:11, 11:7,8,17,24-34, James 2:17-26, Revelation 2:19
and labour
Genesis 29:20, Song of Solomon 8:7, John 14:15,21-23, 15:10, 21:15-17, Romans 16:6, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 2 Corinthians 5:14,15, 8:7-9, Galatians 5:13, Philemon 1:5-7, Hebrews 6:10,11, 1 John 3:18, 5:3, Revelation 2:2-4
and patience
Romans 2:7, 5:3-5, 8:24,25, 12:12, 15:13, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Galatians 6:9, Hebrews 6:15, Hebrews 10:36, James 1:3,4, 5:7,8, 1 John 3:3, Revelation 3:10
in the
Ecclesiastes 2:26, Acts 3:19, 10:31, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 1 Timothy 2:3, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 3:4, 1 John 3:21
Verse 4

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
Knowing
3, Romans 8:28-30, 11:5-7, Ephesians 1:4, Philippians 1:6,7, 1 Peter 1:2, 2 Peter 1:10
beloved, your election of God
or, beloved of God, your election.
Romans 1:7, 9:25, Ephesians 2:4,5, Colossians 3:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Timothy 1:9,10, Titus 3:4,5
Verse 5

For 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.
our
Isaiah 55:11, Romans 2:16, 2 Corinthians 4:3, Galatians 1:8-12, 2:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 2:8
in word
2:13, 1 Corinthians 4:20, 2 Corinthians 3:6
but
Psalms 10:2,3, Mark 16:20, Acts 11:21, 16:14, Romans 1:16, 15:18,19, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 2:4,5, 3:6, 2 Corinthians 10:4,5, Ephesians 1:17-20, 2:4,5,10, 3:20, Philippians 2:13, James 1:16-18, 1 Peter 1:3
in the
John 16:7-15, Acts 2:33, 10:44-46, 11:15-18, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 12:7-11, 2 Corinthians 6:6, Galatians 3:2-5, 5:5,22,23, Titus 3:5,6, Hebrews 2:4, 1 Peter 1:12
in much
Colossians 2:2, Hebrews 2:3, 6:11,18,19, 10:22, 2 Peter 1:10,19
what
2:1-11, Acts 20:18,19,33-35, 1 Corinthians 2:2-5, 4:9-13, 10:33, 2 Corinthians 4:1,2, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, Philippians 4:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9, 1 Timothy 4:12-16, 1 Peter 5:3
for
1 Corinthians 9:19-23, 2 Timothy 2:10
Verse 6

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
ye
2:14, 1 Corinthians 4:16, 11:1, 2 Corinthians 8:5, Philippians 3:17, 2 Thessalonians 3:9
and of
Matthew 16:24, John 8:12, 13:13-15, Ephesians 5:1, 1 Peter 3:13, 3 John 1:11
received
2:13,14, 3:2-4, Hosea 2:14, Mark 10:29-30, Acts 17:5, 2 Corinthians 8:1,2, 2 Thessalonians 1:4
with joy
John 14:16-18, Acts 5:41, 9:31, 13:52, Romans 5:3-5, 8:16-18, 15:13, Galatians 5:22, Hebrews 10:34, 1 Peter 1:6,8
Verse 7

So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
ensamples
4:10, 1 Timothy 4:12, Titus 2:7, 1 Peter 5:3
in
8, Acts 16:12, 1:13, 18:1, 2 Corinthians 1:1, 9:2, 11:9,10
Verse 8

For 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.
from
Isaiah 2:3, 52:7, 66:19, Romans 10:14-18, 1 Corinthians 14:36, 2 Thessalonians 3:1, Revelation 14:6, 22:17
in every
Romans 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 1:4, 3 John 1:12
God-ward
Exodus 18:9, 2 Corinthians 3:4
Verse 9

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;
what
5,6, 2:1,13
ye
Isaiah 2:17-21, Jeremiah 16:19, Zephaniah 2:11, Zechariah 8:20-23, Malachi 1:11, Acts 14:15, Acts 26:17,18, 1 Corinthians 12:2, Galatians 4:8,9
the living
Deuteronomy 5:26, 1 Samuel 17:26,36, Psalms 42:2, 84:2, Isaiah 37:4,17, Jeremiah 10:10, Daniel 6:26, Hosea 1:10, Romans 9:26, 2 Corinthians 6:16,17, 1 Timothy 4:10, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 17:2
Verse 10

And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
wait
4:16,17, Genesis 49:18, Job 19:25-27, Isaiah 25:8,9, Luke 2:25, Acts 1:11, 3:21, Romans 2:7, 8:23-25, 1 Corinthians 1:7, Philippians 3:20, 1 Thessalonians 1:7, 2:7, 2 Timothy 4:1, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 9:28, 2 Peter 3:12,14, Revelation 1:7
whom
Acts 2:24, 3:15, 4:10, 5:30,31, 10:40,41, 17:31, Romans 1:4, 4:25, 8:34, 1 Corinthians 15:4-21, Colossians 1:18, 1 Peter 1:3,21, 3:18, Revelation 1:18
Jesus
5:9, Matthew 1:21, Romans 5:9,10, Galatians 3:13, 1 Peter 2:21
the wrath
Matthew 3:7, Luke 3:7, Hebrews 10:27

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