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1 Thessalonians · read by William MacDonald
28 verses, in order. Only the verses William read aloud are shown.
1 Thessalonians 1
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Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,Read from KJV · Lake Geneva Bible Conference 1984-01 John 6:52
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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 Attributes of God - Part 3
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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 · Fruit of the Spirit
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As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.Read from KJV · The Attributes of God - Part 3
1 Thessalonians 2
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For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.Read from KJV · New Testament Evangelism
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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 · New Testament Evangelism
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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 · New Testament Evangelism
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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 · New Testament Evangelism
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On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.Read from KJV · New Testament Evangelism
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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 · New Testament Evangelism
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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 · New Testament Evangelism
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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 · 7 Principles of n.t.church - Part 2
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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 · Bristol Conference 1964 (Apostasy) - Part 6
1 Thessalonians 3
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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 · Studies in 2 Thessalonians-01 2 Thes 1:1-5
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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 · Studies in 2 Thessalonians-01 2 Thes 1:1-5
1 Thessalonians 4
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Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.Read from KJV · Bristol Conference 1964 (Apostasy) - Part 6
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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 · Bristol Conference 1964 (Apostasy) - Part 6
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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 · Bristol Conference 1964 (Apostasy) - Part 6
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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 · Bristol Conference 1964 (Apostasy) - Part 6
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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 · Bristol Conference 1964 (Apostasy) - Part 6
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Therefore encourage one another with these words.Read from KJV · Bristol Conference 1964 (Apostasy) - Part 6
1 Thessalonians 5
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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 · Bristol Conference 1964 (Apostasy) - Part 7
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And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.Read from NKJV · Studies in 1 Corinthians-05 1 Cor 5:8-13
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.Read from ESV · Studies in 1 Corinthians-14 1 Cor 16