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1 Thessalonians · read by Keith Malcomson
36 verses, in order. Only the verses Keith 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 · A Persecuted Church
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We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayersRead from NKJV · A Persecuted 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 · A Persecuted Church
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Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,Read from KJV · A Persecuted 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 · A Persecuted Church
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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 · A Persecuted Church
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As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.Read from KJV · A Persecuted 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 · A Persecuted Church
1 Thessalonians 2
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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 · A Persecuted Church
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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 · The Rise Of The Antichrist
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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 · Hindered By Satan
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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 · Hindered By Satan
1 Thessalonians 3
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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 · Hindered By Satan
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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 · Hindered By Satan
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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 · Hindered By Satan
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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 · Hindered By Satan
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For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.Read from NKJV · Hindered By Satan
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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 · Hindered By Satan
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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 · Hindered By Satan
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 · The Centrality of Christ in the Christian Life
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 · The Red Horse of War
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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 · The Red Horse of War
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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 · The Red Horse of War
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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 · The Valley Of Prophecy (Armageddon)
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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 · The Valley Of Prophecy (Armageddon)
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So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.Read from KJV · The Valley Of Prophecy (Armageddon)
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For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.Read from KJV · The Valley Of Prophecy (Armageddon)
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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 · The Armour Of Light
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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 · A Sanctified Mind