THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD

1Th 4:3-6  “For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in … Continue reading THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD

FURTHERMORE

1Th 4:1-2  “Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.” Paul has spoken to the Thessalonians … Continue reading FURTHERMORE

THE LORD MAKE YOU TO INCREASE

1Th 3:12-13  “And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.” Everyone … Continue reading THE LORD MAKE YOU TO INCREASE

NOW GOD HIMSELF DIRECT OUR WAY

1Th 3:9-11  “For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus … Continue reading NOW GOD HIMSELF DIRECT OUR WAY

GOOD TIDINGS OF YOUR FAITH AND CHARITY

1Th 3:4-8  “For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know. For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in … Continue reading GOOD TIDINGS OF YOUR FAITH AND CHARITY

TO ESTABLISH YOU, AND TO COMFORT YOU CONCERNING YOUR FAITH

1Th 3:1-3  “Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves … Continue reading TO ESTABLISH YOU, AND TO COMFORT YOU CONCERNING YOUR FAITH

WE WOULD HAVE COME UNTO YOU

1Th 2:17-20  “But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? … Continue reading WE WOULD HAVE COME UNTO YOU

THE GOSPEL IS, IN TRUTH, THE WORD OF GOD

1Th 2:13  “For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. For ye, brethren, became … Continue reading THE GOSPEL IS, IN TRUTH, THE WORD OF GOD

WALK WORTHY OF GOD

1Th 2:9-12  “For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: As ye know how we … Continue reading WALK WORTHY OF GOD

WE WERE GENTLE AMONG YOU

1Th 2:5-8  “For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, even as a … Continue reading WE WERE GENTLE AMONG YOU