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1 Thessalonians · read by A.W. Tozer
28 verses, in order. Only the verses A.W. read aloud are shown.
1 Thessalonians 1
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Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.Read from KJV · (Reformation Within Protestantism): The Goal of the Church
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We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayersRead from NKJV · (Reformation Within Protestantism): The Goal of the Church
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and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.Read from KJV · (Reformation Within Protestantism): The Goal of the Church
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Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,Read from KJV · (Reformation Within Protestantism): The Goal of the Church
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because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.Read from KJV · The Marks of a Christian
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And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.Read from KJV · The Marks of a Christian
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As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.Read from KJV · The Marks of a Christian
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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 · (Reformation Within Protestantism): The Goal of the Church
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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 · (Reformation Within Protestantism): The Goal of the Church
1 Thessalonians 4
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Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.Read from KJV · The Believers Way
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For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.Read from KJV · The Believers Way
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For it is God's will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;Read from KJV · The Believer's Walk
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each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,Read from KJV · The Believer's Walk
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and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.Read from KJV · The Believer's Walk
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Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.Read from KJV · The Believers Way
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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 · Gods Peculiar People
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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 · (Titus - Part 21): The Second Coming of Christ
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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 · Gods Peculiar People
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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 · (Titus - Part 21): The Second Coming of Christ
1 Thessalonians 5
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So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.Read from KJV · (1 Peter - Part 11): Wherefore, Gird Up Your Minds and Be Sober
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For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.Read from KJV · Audio Sermon： (1 Peter - Part 11)： Wherefore, Gird Up Your Minds and be Sober
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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 · (1 Peter - Part 11): Wherefore, Gird Up Your Minds and Be Sober
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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 · Audio Sermon： (1 Peter - Part 11)： Wherefore, Gird Up Your Minds and be Sober
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Pray without ceasing.Read from ESV · (John - Part 25): He departed...into a Mountain Himself Alone
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The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.Read from KJV · Attributes of God (Series 2): The Faithfulness of God