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1 Thessalonians · read by Bruce Rodgers
44 verses, in order. Only the verses Bruce 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 · 1 Thessalonians: The Beginning of a Testimony: Background & Analysis of a Book
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We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayersRead from NKJV · Faithfulness, priorities and the Great Commission
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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 · Faithfulness, priorities and the Great Commission
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Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,Read from KJV · Faithfulness, priorities and the Great Commission
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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 · 1 Thessalonians: The Beginning of a Testimony: Background & Analysis of a Book
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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 NKJV · Faithfulness, priorities and the Great Commission
1 Thessalonians 2
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You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.Read from KJV · 1 Thessalonians: The Beginning of a Testimony: Background & Analysis of a Book
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As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.Read from KJV · 1 Thessalonians: The Beginning of a Testimony: Background & Analysis of a Book
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For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.Read from KJV · 1 Thessalonians: The Beginning of a Testimony: Background & Analysis of a Book
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For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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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 Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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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 Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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You are indeed our glory and our joy.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Bearers of Truth: Living Templates for the Saints
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: Biography of a Life: Timothy's Influence
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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 KJV · 1Thessalonians: Biography of a Life: Timothy's Influence
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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 · 1 Thessalonians: The Beginning of a Testimony: Background & Analysis of a Book
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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 Barriers to Temptation
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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 Barriers to Temptation
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 · 1Thessalonians: The Barriers to Temptation
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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 Barriers to Temptation
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each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Barriers to Temptation
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not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Barriers to Temptation
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For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Barriers to Temptation
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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 · 1Thessalonians: The Barriers to Temptation
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Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.Read from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Barriers to Temptation
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And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and moreRead from KJV · 1Thessalonians: The Barriers to Temptation
1 Thessalonians 5
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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 · 1 Thessalonians: The Beginning of a Testimony: Background & Analysis of a Book
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In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.Read from KJV · Romans 12:12-21
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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 · Romans 12:12-21
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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 Barriers to Temptation
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The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.Read from KJV · 1 Thessalonians: The Beginning of a Testimony: Background & Analysis of a Book