1Paul and Sylvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians: in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Romans 1:7, Romans 1:7, 2 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:1, Acts 18:5

2Grace be to you and peace. We give thanks to God always for you all: making a remembrance of you in our prayers without ceasing,

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Romans 1:8, Romans 1:9, Romans 1:8, Romans 1:9, Ephesians 1:15

3Being mindful of the work of your faith and labour and charity: and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father.

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1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Revelation 2:19, Revelation 2:19, Galatians 5:6

4Knowing, brethren, beloved of God, your election:

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2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Titus 3:4, Titus 3:5, 2 Peter 1:10

5For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also: and in the Holy Ghost and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.

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Mark 16:20, 2 Thessalonians 3:7, 2 Thessalonians 3:9, Mark 16:20, 2 Thessalonians 3:7

6And you became followers of us and of the Lord: receiving the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

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1 Corinthians 11:1, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Acts 13:52, 1 Corinthians 4:16, Acts 13:52

7So that you were made a pattern to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

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Titus 2:7, Titus 2:7, 1 Peter 5:3, 1 Peter 5:3, 1 Timothy 4:12

8For from you was spread abroad the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and in Achaia but also in every place: your faith which is towards God, is gone forth, so that we need not to speak any thing.

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Romans 1:8, Romans 1:8, Romans 10:14, Romans 10:18, Romans 10:14

9For they themselves relate of us, what manner of entering in we had unto you: and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.

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1 Timothy 4:10, 1 Timothy 4:10, 1 Corinthians 12:2, 1 Corinthians 12:2, Galatians 4:8

10And to wait for his Son from heaven (whom he raised up from the dead), Jesus, who hath delivered us from the wrath to come.

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1 Thessalonians 5:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, Isaiah 25:8, Isaiah 25:9, Isaiah 25:8