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1 Thessalonians Outline

      • Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica (1-12)

      • Thessalonians accepted God’s word (13-16)

      • Paul longs to see the Thessalonians (17-20)

1 Thessalonians 2:1

Marginal References

  • +Ac 17:1, 4

1 Thessalonians 2:2

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “courage.”

  • *

    Or possibly, “amid much struggling.”

Marginal References

  • +Ac 16:12, 22-24
  • +Ac 17:1, 2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 59

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2009, p. 20

    7/15/2008, pp. 8-9

    12/15/1999, pp. 23-25

    Bearing Witness, p. 133

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 59; w09 7/15 20; bt 133; w08 7/15 8-9; w99 12/15 23-25

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1973, p. 575

  • Publications Index

    w73 575

1 Thessalonians 2:4

Marginal References

  • +Pr 17:3; Jer 11:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/1977, p. 661

  • Publications Index

    w77 661

1 Thessalonians 2:5

Marginal References

  • +Ac 20:33

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1977, p. 294

    3/1/1965, pp. 131-132

    7/15/1963, pp. 424-425

    6/15/1961, pp. 366-367

  • Publications Index

    w77 294; w65 131; w63 424; w61 367

1 Thessalonians 2:6

Marginal References

  • +2Co 11:9; 2Th 3:8, 10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    7/8/1979, p. 28

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1977, p. 446

  • Publications Index

    g79 7/8 28; w77 446

1 Thessalonians 2:7

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “cherishes.”

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 923-924

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2000, p. 22

    9/15/1989, p. 17

    10/1/1986, p. 10

    5/1/1986, p. 25

    2/15/1978, pp. 4-5

    2/1/1977, pp. 69-70

    11/1/1965, pp. 643-644

    10/15/1963, pp. 639-640

    4/1/1963, pp. 211-212

    3/1/1963, pp. 149-151

    8/15/1962, pp. 499-500

    6/1/1962, pp. 339-340

    11/15/1961, pp. 675-676

    6/1/1961, pp. 327-328

    2/15/1961, pp. 111-113

    Awake!,

    9/8/1982, p. 17

    7/8/1979, p. 28

    Choosing, p. 146

  • Publications Index

    it-1 923-924; w00 11/15 22; w89 9/15 17; w86 5/1 25; w86 10/1 10;

    g82 9/8 17; bw 146; g79 7/8 28; w78 2/15 4; w77 69-70; ad 646; w65 644; w63 150, 212, 640; w62 340, 500; w61 112, 328, 676

1 Thessalonians 2:8

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “well-pleased.”

  • *

    Or “souls.”

Marginal References

  • +Joh 15:13
  • +Joh 13:35

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2000, p. 22

    10/1/1986, p. 10

    2/15/1978, pp. 4-5

    3/15/1975, pp. 177-179

    6/1/1974, p. 338

    3/1/1963, pp. 149-151

    8/15/1962, pp. 499-500

    6/1/1962, pp. 337-339

    11/15/1961, pp. 675-676

    2/15/1961, pp. 111-113

    1/15/1961, pp. 54-55

  • Publications Index

    w00 11/15 22; w86 10/1 10;

    w78 2/15 4; w75 177-179; w74 338; w63 150; w62 338, 500; w61 55, 112, 676

1 Thessalonians 2:9

Marginal References

  • +Ac 18:3; 20:34; 2Co 11:9; 2Th 3:8, 10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/1982, p. 21

    3/15/1975, pp. 177-179

    12/1/1953, pp. 709-711

    4/15/1951, pp. 249-251

    Awake!,

    1/8/1974, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    w82 12/1 21; w75 177-179; g74 1/8 28; g65 12/8 12; g62 9/8 4; w53 710; w51 250

1 Thessalonians 2:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/1973, p. 473

  • Publications Index

    w73 473

1 Thessalonians 2:11

Marginal References

  • +Ac 20:31
  • +1Co 4:15

1 Thessalonians 2:12

Marginal References

  • +Eph 4:1; Col 1:10; 1Pe 1:15
  • +Lu 22:28-30
  • +1Pe 5:10

1 Thessalonians 2:13

Marginal References

  • +1Th 1:2, 3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 5

    Awake!,

    10/8/1979, p. 3

    Holy Spirit, pp. 128-129

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/1973, p. 150

    10/15/1970, pp. 613-614

    1/1/1960, pp. 6-7

    ‘Know Jehovah’, p. 292

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 5;

    g79 10/8 3; hs 128; w73 150; kj 292; w70 613-614; g61 11/22 28; w60 7

1 Thessalonians 2:14

Marginal References

  • +Ac 17:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 438

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/1961, pp. 138-140

    6/1/1951, pp. 345-346

  • Publications Index

    it-1 438;

    ad 315; w61 139; w51 345

1 Thessalonians 2:15

Marginal References

  • +Ac 2:22, 23; 7:52
  • +Mt 23:34

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    5/22/1973, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    g73 5/22 27

1 Thessalonians 2:16

Marginal References

  • +Lu 11:52; Ac 13:49, 50
  • +Ro 1:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    “Eternal Purpose,” p. 173

    Awake!,

    5/22/1973, p. 27

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/1962, pp. 232-233

  • Publications Index

    po 173; g73 5/22 27; w62 233

1 Thessalonians 2:17

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “bereaved of.”

  • *

    Lit., “to see your face.”

1 Thessalonians 2:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Man’s Salvation, p. 355

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/1951, pp. 376-378

  • Publications Index

    sl 355; w51 377; w41 253

1 Thessalonians 2:19

Marginal References

  • +1Th 5:23; 2Th 1:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 553

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/1984, p. 17

    3/15/1975, p. 183

    6/1/1966, pp. 339-340

  • Publications Index

    it-1 553;

    w84 8/1 17; w75 183; w66 340

1 Thessalonians 2:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/1984, p. 17

    3/15/1975, p. 183

    6/1/1966, pp. 339-340

  • Publications Index

    w84 8/1 17; w75 183; w66 340

Parallel Translations

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General

1 Thess. 2:1Ac 17:1, 4
1 Thess. 2:2Ac 16:12, 22-24
1 Thess. 2:2Ac 17:1, 2
1 Thess. 2:4Pr 17:3; Jer 11:20
1 Thess. 2:5Ac 20:33
1 Thess. 2:62Co 11:9; 2Th 3:8, 10
1 Thess. 2:8Joh 15:13
1 Thess. 2:8Joh 13:35
1 Thess. 2:9Ac 18:3; 20:34; 2Co 11:9; 2Th 3:8, 10
1 Thess. 2:11Ac 20:31
1 Thess. 2:111Co 4:15
1 Thess. 2:12Eph 4:1; Col 1:10; 1Pe 1:15
1 Thess. 2:12Lu 22:28-30
1 Thess. 2:121Pe 5:10
1 Thess. 2:131Th 1:2, 3
1 Thess. 2:14Ac 17:5
1 Thess. 2:15Ac 2:22, 23; 7:52
1 Thess. 2:15Mt 23:34
1 Thess. 2:16Lu 11:52; Ac 13:49, 50
1 Thess. 2:16Ro 1:18
1 Thess. 2:191Th 5:23; 2Th 1:4
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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

The First to the Thessalonians

2 You yourselves surely know, brothers, that our visit to you has not been without results.+ 2 For although we had first suffered and been insolently treated in Phi·lipʹpi,+ as you know, we mustered up boldness* by means of our God to tell you the good news of God+ in the face of much opposition.* 3 For the exhortation we give does not spring from error or from uncleanness or with deceit, 4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak to please, not men, but God, who examines our hearts.+

5 In fact, you know that we never used flattering speech or put on any false front with greedy motives;+ God is witness! 6 Nor have we been seeking glory from men, either from you or from others, though we could be an expensive burden as apostles of Christ.+ 7 On the contrary, we became gentle in your midst, as when a nursing mother tenderly cares for* her own children. 8 So having tender affection for you, we were determined* to impart to you, not only the good news of God but also our very selves,*+ because you became so beloved to us.+

9 Surely you remember, brothers, our labor and toil. We were working night and day, so that we would not put an expensive burden on any one of you,+ when we preached the good news of God to you. 10 You are witnesses, God is also, of how loyal and righteous and blameless we behaved toward you believers. 11 You well know that we kept exhorting and consoling you and bearing witness to each one of you,+ just as a father+ does his children, 12 so that you would go on walking worthily of God,+ who is calling you to his Kingdom+ and glory.+

13 Indeed, that is why we also thank God unceasingly,+ because when you received God’s word, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but, just as it truthfully is, as the word of God, which is also at work in you believers. 14 For you, brothers, became imitators of the congregations of God in union with Christ Jesus that are in Ju·deʹa, because you suffered at the hands of your own countrymen+ the same things that they also are suffering at the hands of the Jews, 15 who even killed the Lord Jesus+ and the prophets and persecuted us.+ Furthermore, they are not pleasing God, but are against the interests of all men, 16 as they try to prevent us from speaking to people of the nations so that these might be saved.+ In this way they always fill up the measure of their sins. But his wrath has at last come upon them.+

17 But when we were separated from* you, brothers, for just a short time (in person, not in our hearts), because of our strong desire, we made every effort to see you in person.* 18 For this reason we wanted to come to you, yes I, Paul, tried not just once but twice; yet Satan cut across our path. 19 For what is our hope or joy or crown of exultation before our Lord Jesus at his presence? Is it not in fact you?+ 20 You certainly are our glory and joy.

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