1 Thessalonians 1

1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the congregation of Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.

2 We thank God always about all of you, making recollection of you in our prayers,

We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,

3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

4 Knowing, beloved brothers, your selection by God,

We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,

5 because the good news from us happened to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, as ye know what kind of men we became among you, because of you.

and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of persons we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

6 And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

7 in order for you to become examples to all those who believe, in Macedonia and in Achaia.

so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.

For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we do not need to say anything.

9 For they report about us what kind of entrance we had with you, and how ye turned to God from the idols to serve a living and true God,

For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God,

10 and to await his Son from the heavens whom he raised from the dead-Jesus-who rescues us from the coming wrath.

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.