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1 Thessalonians · read by A.J. Higgins
52 verses, in order. Only the verses A.J. read aloud are shown.
1 Thessalonians 1
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For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true GodRead from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Theme: Assembly Traits
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and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
1 Thessalonians 2
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For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Theme: Assembly Traits
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After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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You are indeed our glory and our joy.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
1 Thessalonians 3
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So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Term: Faith
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We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,Read from NKJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Term: Faith
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so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Term: Faith
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Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Term: Faith
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For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and caused our labor to be in vain.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Term: Faith
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But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Term: Faith
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For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Term: Faith
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For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Term: Faith
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How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Term: Faith
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Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Term: Faith
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Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Term: Faith
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And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
1 Thessalonians 4
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For it is God's will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Theme: Assembly Traits
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Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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Therefore encourage one another with these words.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
1 Thessalonians 5
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Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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While people are saying, "Peace and security," destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.Read from NKJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Theme: Assembly Traits
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But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.Read from KJV · The Fostering of an Assembly (Shepherding), Part 1
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In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.Read from KJV · Relationships of shepherds and sheep
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And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.Read from KJV · The Fostering of an Assembly (Shepherding), Part 1
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Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Theme: Assembly Traits
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Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.Read from NKJV · Atmosphere in the assembly
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Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Topic: The Coming of the Lord
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Brothers, pray for us as well.Read from NASB1995 · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Text: Assembly Atmosphere
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Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.Read from NASB1995 · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Text: Assembly Atmosphere
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I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Text: Assembly Atmosphere
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.Read from ESV · 1Thessalonians: The Study of a Theme: Assembly Traits