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1 Thessalonians 2:13-20
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1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
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1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
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1 Thessalonians 2:13-16
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1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5
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ACCEPT GOD'S WORD AS GOD'S WORD
Key verse: 13
NIV
13 And we also thank God continually(A) because, when you received the word of God,(B) which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe. 14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators(C) of God’s churches in Judea,(D) which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own people(E) the same things those churches suffered from the Jews 15 who killed the Lord Jesus(F) and the prophets(G) and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone 16 in their effort to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles(H) so that they may be saved. In this way they always heap up their sins to the limit.(I) The wrath of God has come upon them at last.[a]
Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians
17 But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought),(J) out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.(K) 18 For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan(L) blocked our way.(M) 19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown(N) in which we will glory(O) in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?(P) Is it not you? 20 Indeed, you are our glory(Q) and joy.
Footnotes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or them fully
Cross references
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 : 1Th 1:2; S Ro 1:8
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 : S Heb 4:12
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14 : 1Th 1:6
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14 : Gal 1:22
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14 : Ac 17:5; 2Th 1:4
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15 : Lk 24:20; Ac 2:23
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15 : S Mt 5:12
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 : Ac 13:45, 50; 17:5; S 20:3; 21:27; 24:9
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 : Mt 23:32
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 : 1Co 5:3; Col 2:5
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 : 1Th 3:10
- 1 Thessalonians 2:18 : S Mt 4:10
- 1 Thessalonians 2:18 : Ro 1:13; 15:22
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 : Isa 62:3; Php 4:1
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 : 2Co 1:14
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 : S Mt 16:27; S Lk 17:30; S 1Co 1:7; 4:5; 1Th 3:13; 2Th 1:8-10; 1Pe 1:7; 1Jn 2:28; S Rev 1:7
- 1 Thessalonians 2:20 : 2Co 1:14
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ESV
13 And (A)we also thank God constantly[a] for this, that when you received (B)the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it (C)not as the word of men[b] but as what it really is, the word of God, (D)which is at work in you believers. 14 For you, brothers, (E)became imitators of (F)the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For (G)you suffered the same things from your own countrymen (H)as they did from the Jews,[c] 15 (I)who killed both the Lord Jesus and (J)the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and (K)oppose all mankind 16 (L)by hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved—so as always (M)to fill up the measure of their sins. But (N)wrath has come upon them at last![d]
Paul's Longing to See Them Again
17 But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, (O)in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire (P)to see you face to face, 18 because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again—but Satan (Q)hindered us. 19 For what is our hope or (R)joy or crown of boasting (S)before our Lord Jesus at his (T)coming? Is it not you? 20 For you are our glory and joy.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Or without ceasing
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14 The Greek word Ioudaioi can refer to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or completely, or forever
Cross references
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 : See ch. 1:2, 3
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 : [Rom. 10:17]
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 : [Gal. 4:14]; See Matt. 10:20
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13 : Heb. 4:12
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14 : See ch. 1:6
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14 : See 1 Cor. 7:17
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14 : ch. 3:4; Acts 17:5; 2 Thess. 1:4, 5
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14 : [Heb. 10:33, 34]
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15 : See Luke 24:20
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15 : Jer. 2:30; Matt. 23:29-34; See Matt. 5:12
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15 : [Esth. 3:8]
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 : Acts 13:45, 50; 14:2, 19; 17:5, 13; 18:12; 22:21, 22
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 : See Gen. 15:16
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 : See ch. 1:10
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 : 1 Cor. 5:3; Col. 2:5
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17 : ch. 3:10
- 1 Thessalonians 2:18 : Rom. 15:22; [Rom. 1:13]
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 : See Phil. 4:1
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 : 1 Cor. 15:31; [2 Thess. 1:4]; See 2 Cor. 1:14
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 : ch. 3:13; 4:15; 5:23; Matt. 24:3; 1 Cor. 15:23; 2 Thess. 2:1, 8; James 5:7, 8; 2 Pet. 1:16; 3:4, 12; 1 John 2:28
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Prayer: Lord, thank you for your powerful word which is at work in us. Help us to teach your word as it is.
One Word: Accept and teach God's word as it is