Believers taught to walk pleasing to Godverses 1-2
Furthermore then we beseech you – brethren
and exhort you by the Lord Jesus
that as you have received of us how ye ought to walk
and to please God so you would abound
more and more
For you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus
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Paul sends Timothy to strengthen the believersverses 1-5
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear
we thought it good to be left at Athens alone
And we sent Timothy – our brother – and minister of God
and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ
to establish you and to comfort you
concerning your faith
That no man … Read More
History lesson to churchverses 1-3
For yourselves – brethren – know our entrance in unto you
that it was not in vain but even after
that we had suffered before
and were shamefully entreated
as you know – at Philippi – we were bold in our God to speak
to you the gospel of God with much contention
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Opening of letterverse 1
Paul – Silvanus – Timothy
to the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father
and in the Lord Jesus Christ
Grace be to you – and peace – from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ
Paul prays for the members of the churchverses 2-4
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Employer responsibilityverse 1
Masters – give to your servants that which is just and equal
knowing that you also have a Master in heaven
Paul asks for prayerverses 2-4
Continue in prayer – and watch in the same with thanksgiving
withal praying also for us
that God would open unto us a door of utterance
to … Read More
Proper thinkingverses 1-4
If you then be risen with Christ – seek those things which are above
where Christ sits on the right hand of God
Set your affection on things above – not on things on the earth
for you are dead – and your life is hid with Christ in God
When Christ – WHO is our … Read More
Coming of Christ – a mysteryverses 1-3
For I would that you knew what great conflict I have for you
and for them at Laodicea and for as many
as have not seen my face in the flesh
That their hearts might be comforted – being knit together in love
and to all riches of the full assurance of … Read More
Introduction of letter to Colosseverses 1-2
Paul – an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God
and Timothy our brother
to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ
which are at Colosse
Grace be to you – and peace
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
Paul thanks God for the believersverses 3-5
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Stand fast in the LORDverse 1
THEREFORE – my brethren dearly beloved
and longed for my joy and my crown
so stand fast in the Lord – my dearly beloved
Conflict between Christian workersverses 2-3
I beseech Euordias – and beseech Syntyche
that they be of the same mind in the Lord
And I entreat you also – … Read More
Rejoice in the LORD in spite of circumstancesverse 1
Finally – my brethren – rejoice in the Lord
to write the same things to you
to me indeed is not grievous
but for you it is safe
Warning about false teachersverses 2-3
Beware of dogs – beware of evil workers – beware of … Read More