The New American Standard Bible
Book of 1 Thessalonians
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:2 JFB -> Commentary on 1:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:2 PNT -> Commentary on 1:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:2 TSK -> Commentary on 1:2 TSK -> Entry for 1:2 WEN -> Notes on 1:2 NTB -> Intercession; Minister, Christian; Thankfulness; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Thanksgiving PWP -> Devotional using 1:2 TV -> Devotional using 1:2 TV -> Devotional using 1:2 TV -> Devotional using 1:2 1:2 - [In Context|Original Greek] We R6 give thanks to God always for all of you, making R7 mention {of you} in our prayers;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:3 JFB -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:3 PNT -> Commentary on 1:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:3 TSK -> Commentary on 1:3 TSK -> Entry for 1:3 WEN -> Notes on 1:3 NTB -> God; Hope; Love; Minister, Christian; Patience; Righteous; Righteousness; Works; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Faith; Hope; Love to Man PWP -> Devotional using 1:3 TV -> Devotional using 1:3 TV -> Devotional using 1:3 TV -> Devotional using 1:3 1:3 - [In Context|Original Greek] constantly bearing in mind your work R8 of faith and labor of love R9 and steadfastness F1 R10 of hope in F2 our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our R11 God and Father,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:4 JFB -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:4 PNT -> Commentary on 1:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:4 TSK -> Commentary on 1:4 TSK -> Entry for 1:4 WEN -> Notes on 1:4 NTB -> Assurance; Love; Minister, Christian; Predestination; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Assurance; Election EBD -> Predestination PWP -> Devotional using 1:4 SPG -> Devotional using 1:4 1:4 - [In Context|Original Greek] knowing, brethren R12 beloved by God, {His} R13 choice of you;
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:5 JFB -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:5 PNT -> Commentary on 1:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:5 TSK -> Commentary on 1:5 TSK -> Entry for 1:5 WEN -> Notes on 1:5 NTB -> Assurance; Gospel; Holy Spirit; Minister, Christian; Power; Preaching; Word Of God; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Assurance; Gospel, The; Power of the Holy Spirit, The; Witness of The Holy Spirit PWP -> Devotional using 1:5 1:5 - [In Context|Original Greek] for our gospel R14 did not come to you in word only, but also in R15 power and in the Holy Spirit and with full R16 conviction; just as you know what R17 kind of men we proved F3 to be among you for your sake.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:6 JFB -> Commentary on 1:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:6 PNT -> Commentary on 1:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:6 TSK -> Commentary on 1:6 TSK -> Entry for 1:6 WEN -> Notes on 1:6 NTB -> Example; Faith; Holy Spirit; Jesus, The Christ; Joy; Persecution; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Holy Spirit, the Comforter, The; Joy PWP -> Devotional using 1:6 TV -> Devotional using 1:6 TV -> Devotional using 1:6 TV -> Devotional using 1:6 TV -> Devotional using 1:6 TV -> Devotional using 1:6 1:6 - [In Context|Original Greek] You also became imitators R18 of us and of the Lord, having R19 received the R20 word in much tribulation with the joy R21 of the Holy Spirit,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:7 JFB -> Commentary on 1:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:7 PNT -> Commentary on 1:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:7 TSK -> Commentary on 1:7 TSK -> Entry for 1:7 WEN -> Notes on 1:7 NTB -> Example; Influence; Works; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Type SBD -> Achaia PWP -> Devotional using 1:7 TV -> Devotional using 1:7 TV -> Devotional using 1:7 TV -> Devotional using 1:7 1:7 - [In Context|Original Greek] so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia R22 and in Achaia. R23
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:8 JFB -> Commentary on 1:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:8 PNT -> Commentary on 1:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:8 TSK -> Commentary on 1:8 TSK -> Entry for 1:8 WEN -> Notes on 1:8 NTB -> Example; Influence; Word Of God; Works; Zeal, Religious SBD -> Achaia PWP -> Devotional using 1:8 TV -> Devotional using 1:8 TV -> Devotional using 1:8 TV -> Devotional using 1:8 1:8 - [In Context|Original Greek] For the R24 word of the Lord has sounded R25 forth from you, not only in Macedonia R26 and Achaia, R27 but also in R28 every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.
FOOTNOTES: F1: Or perseverance F2: Lit of F3: Or became
CROSS REFERENCES: R6: Romans 1:8; 2 Thessalonians 1:3 R7: Romans 1:9 R8: John 6:29 R9: 1 Corinthians 13:13 R10: Romans 8:25; 15:4 R11: Galatians 1:4 R12: Romans 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 R13: 2 Peter 1:10 R14: 1 Corinthians 9:14 R15: Romans 15:19 R16: Luke 1:1; Colossians 2:2 R17: 1 Thessalonians 2:10 R18: 1 Corinthians 4:16; 11:1 R19: Acts 17:5-10 R20: 2 Timothy 4:2 R21: Acts 13:52; 2 Corinthians 6:10; Galatians 5:22 R22: Romans 15:26 R23: Acts 18:12 R24: Colossians 3:16; 2 Thessalonians 3:1 R25: Romans 10:18 R26: Romans 15:26 R27: Acts 18:12 R28: Romans 1:8; 16:19; 2 Corinthians 2:14

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.