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1 Thessalonians 1
1:1
1:5
The Thessalonians are given to understand both how mindful of them Saint Paul
was at all time in thanksgiving, and prayer;
And also how well he was persuaded of the truth and sincerity of their faith and conversion to God.
1 Thessalonians 2
2:1
2:18
In what manner the gospel was brought and preached to the Thessalonians, and in
what sort also they received it.
A reason is rendered both why Paul was so long absent from them, and also why he was so desirous to see them.
1 Thessalonians 3
3:1
3:10
Saint Paul testifies his great love to the Thessalonians, partly by sending Timothy
unto them to strengthen and comfort them; partly by rejoicing in their well-doing;
And partly by praying for them, and desiring a safe coming unto them.
1 Thessalonians 4
4:1
4:6
4:9
4:11
4:13
4:17
He exhorts them to go forward in all manner of godliness;
To live holily and justly;
To love one another;
And quietly to follow their own business;
And last of all, to sorrow moderately for the dead.
And unto this last exhortation is annexed a brief description of the resurrection, and second coming of Christ to judgment.
1 Thessalonians 5
5:1
5:16
5:23
He proceeds in the former description of Christ's coming to judgment;
And gives divers precepts;
And so concludes the epistle.
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