1 P aul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Their Good Example

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 W e give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,

We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,

3 r emembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

4 k nowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.

We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,

5 F or our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

6 A nd you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

7 s o that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe.

so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

8 F or from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything.

For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we need not to say anything.

9 F or they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God,

10 a nd to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.