circa AD 48–96
Letters to the Churches
Paul and other apostles write to strengthen, correct, and encourage the scattered churches across the Roman world.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:10c. AD 54
who died on our behalf so that whether we are alive or dead, we may live along with him.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11c. AD 54
Therefore, encourage each other, and build each other up — just as you are doing.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12c. AD 54
We ask you, brothers, to respect those who are working hard among you, those who are guiding you in the Lord and confronting you in order to help you change.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:13c. AD 54
Treat them with the highest regard and love because of the work they are doing. Live at peace among yourselves;
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14c. AD 54
but we urge you, brothers, to confront those who are lazy, your aim being to help them change, to encourage the timid, to assist the weak, and to be patient with everyone.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15c. AD 54
See that no one repays evil for evil; on the contrary, always try to do good to each other, indeed, to everyone.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16c. AD 54
Always be joyful.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17c. AD 54
Pray regularly.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18c. AD 54
In everything give thanks, for this is what God wants from you who are united with the Messiah Yeshua.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:19c. AD 54
Don’t quench the Spirit,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:20c. AD 54
don’t despise inspired messages.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21c. AD 54
But do test everything — hold onto what is good,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22c. AD 54
but keep away from every form of evil.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23c. AD 54
May the God of shalom make you completely holy — may your entire spirit, soul and body be kept blameless for the coming of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:24c. AD 54
The one calling you is faithful, and he will do it.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25c. AD 54
Brothers, keep praying for us.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:26c. AD 54
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:27c. AD 54
I charge you in the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:28c. AD 54
The grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with you.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:1c. AD 54
From: Sha’ul, Sila and Timothy To: The Messianic Community of the Thessalonians, united with God our Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah:
- 2 Thessalonians 1:2c. AD 54
Grace to you and shalom from God the Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3c. AD 54
We have to keep thanking God for you always, brothers, as is appropriate; because your trust continues to grow greater, and the love you each have for one another continues to increase.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:4c. AD 54
Therefore, we boast about you in the congregations of God because of your perseverance and trust in all the persecutions and troubles you are going through.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5c. AD 54
This is clear evidence that God’s judgment is just; and as a result, you will be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God for which you are suffering.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6c. AD 54
For it is justice for God to pay back trouble to those who are troubling you,