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1 Thessalonians · read by David Wilkerson
30 verses, in order. Only the verses David read aloud are shown.
1 Thessalonians 1
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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 · Receiving the Holy Spirit
1 Thessalonians 2
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On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.Read from KJV · The Wonderful Love of Jesus
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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 · Correction and Reproof
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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 · Correction and Reproof
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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 · The Power of a Blameless Life
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For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—Read from KJV · Correction and Reproof
1 Thessalonians 3
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For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.Read from KJV · The Power of a Blameless Life
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 · Don't Judge Your Spiritual Condition by Feelings
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For it is God's will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;Read from NASB1995 · The Moment of Truth Has Come
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each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,Read from NASB1995 · The Moment of Truth Has Come
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not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;Read from NASB1995 · The Moment of Truth Has Come
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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 NASB1995 · The Moment of Truth Has Come
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For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.Read from NASB1995 · The Moment of Truth Has Come
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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 · Jesus Is Coming
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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 · Jesus Is Coming
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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 · Jesus Is Coming
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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 · Are You Ready for the Coming of Jesus
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Therefore encourage one another with these words.Read from NASB1995 · The Great Final Preparation
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 · Sudden Destruction
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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 · America's Last Call (Part 3 of 6)
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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 · Sudden Destruction
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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 · America's Last Call (Part 3 of 6)
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So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.Read from NKJV · Christian in Name Only
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For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.Read from KJV · America's Last Call (Part 3 of 6)
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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 KJV · America's Last Call (Part 3 of 6)
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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 · America's Last Call (Part 3 of 6)
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He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.Read from NASB1995 · In One Hour Everything Is Going to Change
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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 · The Gift of Righteousness