a1:2-10
b1:2-3
c1:4-5
d1:6-10
e2:1-12
f2:13-16
g1:2
h2:13
i3:9
j1:3
k3:6
l5:8
m2 Thes 1:3-4

‏ 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

Summary for 1Thess 1:2-10: 1:2-10  a After thanking God for the faith, love, and hope of the Thessalonian believers (1:2-3  b), Paul recalls how the Good News was proclaimed to them (1:4-5  c) and how they accepted its message (1:6-10  d). Paul returns to these themes in 2:1-12  e and 2:13-16  f. 1:2  g We always thank God for all of you is the first of three thanksgivings for the church (see 2:13  h; 3:9  i).
1:3  j The reason for Paul’s gratitude was the Thessalonians’ faithful work, loving deeds, and enduring hope (or confidence; see 3:6  k; 5:8  l; 2 Thes 1:3-4  m).
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