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1 Thessalonians · read by David Smithers
13 verses, in order. Only the verses David 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 ESV · Abounding Love of Paul for the Saints
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We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayersRead from NKJV · Thanksgiving of Paul for the Saints
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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 NKJV · Thanksgiving of Paul for the Saints
1 Thessalonians 2
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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 NKJV · Thanksgiving of Paul for the Saints
1 Thessalonians 3
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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 NKJV · Prayer Life of Paul for the Saints
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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 NKJV · Thanksgiving of Paul for the Saints
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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 NKJV · Prayer Life of Paul for the Saints
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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 NKJV · Prayer Life of Paul for the Saints
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 NKJV · Prayer Life of Paul for the Saints
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For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.Read from NKJV · Prayer Life of Paul for the Saints
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each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,Read from NKJV · Prayer Life of Paul for the Saints
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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 NKJV · Abounding Love of Paul for the Saints