front:intro pla1 0 # 1 Thessalonians Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
1:1 f1b5 basic,observe τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ Θεσσαλονικέων ἐν Θεῷ Πατρὶ καὶ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ 1 To whom did **Paul** address this letter?
1:1 qhd9 basic,interpret ἐν Θεῷ Πατρὶ καὶ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ 1 What does Paul mean when he says the church of the Thessalonians is **in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ**?
1:1 hyp6 basic,observe χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη 1 What two things does Paul wish for the Thessalonians?
1:3 l000 basic,observe μνημονεύοντες ὑμῶν τοῦ ἔργου τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τοῦ κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης, καὶ τῆς ὑπομονῆς τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν 1 What three things about the Thessalonians did Paul and his companions continually recall?
1:3 fud1 basic,interpret ὑμῶν τοῦ ἔργου τῆς πίστεως 1 What do you think was the **work of faith** of the Thessalonians?
1:3 l001 basic,interpret τοῦ κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης 1 What do you think was the **labor of love** of the Thessalonians?
1:3 nr63 basic,interpret τῆς ὑπομονῆς τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 What do you think was the **enduring hope** of the Thessalonians?
1:5 l003 basic,observe ὅτι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐγενήθη εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐν λόγῳ μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν δυνάμει, καὶ ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ, καὶ πληροφορίᾳ πολλῇ 1 Here **because** introduces the reason Paul and his companions know that God has chosen the Thessalonians. What is that reason?
1:5 gb16 basic,interpret τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐγενήθη εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐν λόγῳ μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν δυνάμει 1 What is the difference between the **gospel** coming to the Thessalonians **only in word** and coming **also in power**?
1:5 l004 basic,interpret πληροφορίᾳ πολλῇ 1 What does Paul mean when he says the gospel came to the Thessalonians **with great conviction**?
1:5 a4q9 basic,observe καθὼς οἴδατε οἷοι ἐγενήθημεν ἐν ὑμῖν δι’ ὑμᾶς 1 What did the Thessalonians know to be true about Paul and his companions?
1:6 l228 basic,observe καὶ ὑμεῖς μιμηταὶ ἡμῶν ἐγενήθητε καὶ τοῦ Κυρίου 1 How did the Thessalonians respond when Paul and his companions preached the gospel to them?
1:6 gzw1 basic,observe δεξάμενοι τὸν λόγον ἐν θλίψει πολλῇ μετὰ χαρᾶς Πνεύματος Ἁγίου 1 In what way did the Thessalonians receive Paul’s **message**?
1:7 d3ua basic,observe ὥστε γενέσθαι ὑμᾶς τύπους πᾶσιν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν ἐν τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ καὶ ἐν τῇ Ἀχαΐᾳ. 1 For whom did the Thessalonians become **an example**?
1:8 nnu9 basic,observe ἀφ’ ὑμῶν γὰρ ἐξήχηται ὁ λόγος τοῦ Κυρίου, οὐ μόνον ἐν τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ καὶ ἐν τῇ Ἀχαΐᾳ, 1 To whom did **the message of the Lord ring out** from the Thessalonians?
1:8 uu87 basic,interpret ἐξήχηται ὁ λόγος τοῦ Κυρίου 1 Paul uses the phrase **ring out** to bring to mind a bell ringing loudly. Why do you think Paul used that phrase to talk about the message from the Thessalonians?
1:8 l009 basic,observe ἀλλ’ ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν ἡ πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν ἐξελήλυθεν 1 What **has gone out to every place** from the Thessalonians?
1:8 csc9 basic,observe ὥστε μὴ χρείαν ἔχειν ἡμᾶς λαλεῖν τι 1 How has word of the **faith** of the Thessalonians affected the ministry of Paul and his companions?
1:9 c7cj basic,observe αὐτοὶ γὰρ περὶ ἡμῶν ἀπαγγέλλουσιν ὁποίαν εἴσοδον ἔσχομεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ πῶς ἐπεστρέψατε πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν ἀπὸ τῶν εἰδώλων, δουλεύειν Θεῷ ζῶντι καὶ ἀληθινῷ 1 What did the believers in Macedonia and Achaia **report** to Paul and his companions?
1:9 l010 basic,observe πῶς ἐπεστρέψατε πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν ἀπὸ τῶν εἰδώλων 1 Who did the Thessalonians previously worship?
1:9 l011 basic,interpret Θεῷ ζῶντι καὶ ἀληθινῷ 1 In contrast to the **idols**, why does Paul describe **God** as **living and true**?
2:1 wed9 basic,observe αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε, ἀδελφοί 1 How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?
2:1 vq5g basic,observe αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε, ἀδελφοί, τὴν εἴσοδον ἡμῶν τὴν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ὅτι οὐ κενὴ γέγονεν, 1 What do the Thessalonians **know** to be true about the first **visit** of Paul and his companions to Thessalonica?
2:1 pa9c basic,interpret τὴν εἴσοδον ἡμῶν τὴν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ὅτι οὐ κενὴ γέγονεν 1 Why did Paul say his first visit to the Thessalonians **was not in vain**?
2:2 l013 basic,observe προπαθόντες καὶ ὑβρισθέντες, καθὼς οἴδατε, ἐν Φιλίπποις 1 How were Paul and his companions treated **at Philippi**?
2:2 ph9z basic,observe ἐπαρρησιασάμεθα ἐν τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν & ἐν πολλῷ ἀγῶνι 1 Why was it necessary for Paul and his companions to be **bold** during his first visit to Thessalonica?
2:2 bjl6 basic,observe λαλῆσαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What did Paul and his companions **speak** to the Thessalonians on their first visit?
2:3 ntl8 basic,observe ἡ γὰρ παράκλησις ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐκ πλάνης, οὐδὲ ἐξ ἀκαθαρσίας, οὐδὲ ἐν δόλῳ 1 What things did Paul say were **not** the source of his **appeal** to the Thessalonians?
2:3 uwu7 basic,interpret ἐκ πλάνης, οὐδὲ ἐξ ἀκαθαρσίας, οὐδὲ ἐν δόλῳ 1 Why might someone appeal to a church based on **deceit or ulterior motives or trickery**?
2:4 b8b7 basic,observe ἀλλὰ καθὼς δεδοκιμάσμεθα ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, πιστευθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, οὕτως λαλοῦμεν 1 What is the motivation for Paul and his companions to **speak** to the Thessalonians?
2:4 c8ss basic,interpret καθὼς δεδοκιμάσμεθα ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What does it mean to be **approved by God**?
2:4 r3aa basic,interpert πιστευθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον 1 Why do you think Paul was **entrusted with the gospel** by God?
2:4 d1zm basic,interpret οὐχ ὡς ἀνθρώποις ἀρέσκοντες 1 Why might someone speak the gospel **in order to please men**?
2:4 l014 basic,interpet ἀλλὰ Θεῷ, τῷ δοκιμάζοντι τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν 1 Why does Paul say that God, whom Paul wants to please, **examines our hearts**?
2:5 sfb1 basic,observe οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακίας ἐγενήθημεν, καθὼς οἴδατε, οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας 1 What two evil motivations did Paul avoid as he preached the gospel?
2:5 ki8l basic,apply οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακίας ἐγενήθημεν 1 Is **flattery** considered a sin in your culture? Why did Paul refuse to speak that way?
2:5 es4l basic,interpret Θεὸς μάρτυς 1 When Paul says that **God is our witness**, does he intend for that fact to be an encouragement, or a warning?
2:6 l015 basic,observe οὔτε ζητοῦντες ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δόξαν, οὔτε ἀφ’ ὑμῶν, οὔτε ἀπ’ ἄλλων 1 What did Paul and his companions not *seek** from the Thessalonians?
2:7 l016 basic,observe ἀλλὰ 1 To what attitude does **On the contrary** refer back?
2:7 l017 basic,observe ἐγενήθημεν νήπιοι ἐν μέσῳ ὑμῶν 1 How did Paul and his companions act among the Thessalonians?
2:7 n654 basic,observe ὡς ἐὰν τροφὸς θάλπῃ τὰ ἑαυτῆς τέκνα 1 Why does Paul use the image of **a nursing mother caring for her children** to describe the way he treated the Thessalonians?
2:8 q1p8 basic,observe οὕτως ὁμειρόμενοι ὑμῶν 1 How did Paul and his companions feel about the Thessalonians?
2:8 td57 basic,observe εὐδοκοῦμεν μεταδοῦναι ὑμῖν, οὐ μόνον τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰς ἑαυτῶν ψυχάς 1 What were Paul and his companions **delighted to share** with the Thessalonians?
2:8 sz79 basic,observe διότι ἀγαπητοὶ ἡμῖν ἐγενήθητε 1 How does Paul summarize his feelings for the Thessalonians?
2:9 hgb9 basic,observe μνημονεύετε γάρ, ἀδελφοί, τὸν κόπον ἡμῶν καὶ τὸν μόχθον 1 What does Paul want the Thessalonians to **recall** from his previous visit to them?
2:9 l019 basic,observe νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας ἐργαζόμενοι, πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν, ἐκηρύξαμεν εἰς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ. 1 Here **so that** introduces the reason that Paul and his companions **worked night and day** among the Thessalonians. What was that reason?
2:9 ie95 basic,interpret πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν, ἐκηρύξαμεν εἰς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 In what way might Paul and his companions have been **a burden** to the Thessalonians while they were preaching to them?
2:10 x36x basic,observe ὑμεῖς μάρτυρες καὶ ὁ Θεός 1 Who did Paul say were **witnesses** to the conduct of Paul and his companions?
2:10 l020 basic,observe ὡς ὁσίως, καὶ δικαίως, καὶ ἀμέμπτως, ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν ἐγενήθημεν 1 How did Paul and his companions conduct themselves among the Thessalonian believers?
2:11 c52s basic,observe καθάπερ οἴδατε ὡς ἕνα ἕκαστον ὑμῶν, ὡς πατὴρ τέκνα ἑαυτοῦ 1 What image did Paul use to describe how he and his companions treated the Thessalonians?
2:11-12 p472 basic,observe παρακαλοῦντες ὑμᾶς, καὶ παραμυθούμενοι, καὶ μαρτυρόμενοι, εἰς τὸ περιπατεῖν ὑμᾶς ἀξίως τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 In what ways does Paul say that **a father treats his own children**?
2:11 l022 basic,interpret ὡς πατὴρ τέκνα ἑαυτοῦ 1 Here Paul uses the image of **a father**. In 2:7 he used the image of a nursing mother. Why do you think he chose these images?
2:12 w32h basic,apply παρακαλοῦντες ὑμᾶς, καὶ παραμυθούμενοι, καὶ μαρτυρόμενοι, εἰς τὸ περιπατεῖν ὑμᾶς ἀξίως τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 In your experience, how typical is it for fathers to encourage and comfort their children, and urge them to **walk in a manner worthy of God**?
2:12 qe48 basic,observe τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ καλοῦντος ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ βασιλείαν καὶ δόξαν 1 Into what does **God** call believers?
2:13 l024 basic,observe καὶ διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡμεῖς εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ Θεῷ ἀδιαλείπτως, ὅτι παραλαβόντες λόγον ἀκοῆς παρ’ ἡμῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐδέξασθε οὐ λόγον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλὰ καθὼς ἀληθῶς ἐστὶν, λόγον Θεοῦ 1 Here the word **because** introduces the reason that Paul and his companions **continually thank God**. What is that reason?
2:13 l025 basic,interpret ἐδέξασθε οὐ λόγον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλὰ καθὼς ἀληθῶς ἐστὶν, λόγον Θεοῦ 1 Why does Paul stress that the Thessalonians received from him **the true word of God** and not **the word of men**?
2:13 j49j basic,observe ὃς καὶ ἐνεργεῖται ἐν ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν 1 What is **the word** currently doing for the Thessalonians?
2:14 ujs1 basic,observe ἀδελφοί 1 How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?
2:14 asn2 basic,observe ὑμεῖς γὰρ μιμηταὶ ἐγενήθητε, ἀδελφοί, τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ, τῶν οὐσῶν ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 Of whom did the Thessalonians become **imitators**?
2:14 l026 basic,observe ὅτι τὰ αὐτὰ ἐπάθετε, καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑπὸ τῶν ἰδίων συμφυλετῶν, καθὼς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων 1 In what way did the Thessalonians become **imitators** of the **churches of God in Judea**?
2:14 l027 basic,interpret ἐπάθετε, καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑπὸ τῶν ἰδίων συμφυλετῶν 1 About whom was Paul speaking when he said **your own countrymen**?
2:15 p3jn basic,observe τῶν καὶ τὸν Κύριον ἀποκτεινάντων Ἰησοῦν, καὶ τοὺς προφήτας, καὶ ἡμᾶς ἐκδιωξάντων 1 What evil things did the Jews in Judea to **the Lord** and to his followers?
2:15 yp6z basic,observe καὶ Θεῷ μὴ ἀρεσκόντων 1 How does **God** view the action of the Jews?
2:15 pd7h basic,observe καὶ πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις ἐναντίων 1 How did the Jews at that time treat **all men** who did not follow the law of Moses?
2:16 x9qk basic,observe κωλυόντων ἡμᾶς τοῖς ἔθνεσιν λαλῆσαι, ἵνα σωθῶσιν 1 In what way were the Jews **hindering** Paul’s ministry to the **Gentiles**?
2:16 l030 basic,observe εἰς τὸ ἀναπληρῶσαι αὐτῶν τὰς ἁμαρτίας πάντοτε 1 Here **As a result** introduces the result of the Jews hindering Paul’s ministry to the Gentiles. What is that result?
2:16 g5t1 basic,interpret ἀναπληρῶσαι αὐτῶν τὰς ἁμαρτίας πάντοτε 1 What does Paul mean when he says the Jews **heap up their sins to full capacity**?
2:16 q6y3 basic,observe ἔφθασεν δὲ ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς ἡ ὀργὴ εἰς τέλος. 1 What will be the outcome for the Jews as a result of their sin?
2:16 l031 basic,interpret ἡ ὀργὴ εἰς τέλος 1 What does Paul mean when he speaks of **the utmost wrath**?
2:17 duy9 basic,observe περισσοτέρως ἐσπουδάσαμεν τὸ πρόσωπον ὑμῶν ἰδεῖν ἐν πολλῇ ἐπιθυμίᾳ 1 What has happened to the **desire** of Paul and his companions to see the Thessalonians **face to face**?
2:19 sa5y basic,observe τίς γὰρ ἡμῶν ἐλπὶς ἢ χαρὰ ἢ στέφανος καυχήσεως? ἢ οὐχὶ καὶ ὑμεῖς 1 How does Paul here describe what the Thessalonians mean to him and his companions?
2:19 l034 basic,interpret ἡμῶν ἐλπὶς ἢ χαρὰ ἢ στέφανος καυχήσεως 1 In what sense would the Thessalonians have been the **hope**, **joy**, and **crown of boasting** for Paul and his companions?
2:19 cda2 basic,observe ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ 1 Where would the Thessalonians be the **hope**, **joy**, and **crown of boasting** for Paul and his companions?
2:19 kpw1 basic,observe ἐν τῇ αὐτοῦ παρουσίᾳ 1 When would the Thessalonians become the **hope**, **joy**, and **crown of boasting** for Paul and his companions?
2:20 w8yq basic,observe ὑμεῖς γάρ ἐστε ἡ δόξα ἡμῶν, καὶ ἡ χαρά. 1 How does Paul here describe what the Thessalonians mean to him and to his companions?
2:20 z1xr basic,interpret ὑμεῖς γάρ ἐστε ἡ δόξα ἡμῶν, καὶ ἡ χαρά. 1 What had the Thessalonians done to become the **glory** and **joy** of Paul and his companions?
3:1 pn2a basic,observe διὸ μηκέτι στέγοντες, ηὐδοκήσαμεν καταλειφθῆναι ἐν Ἀθήναις μόνοι 1 Here **So** introduces the reason why Paul and his companions **were willing to be left on our own in Athens**. What was that reason?
3:2 lx3p basic,observe καὶ ἐπέμψαμεν Τιμόθεον 1 Who did Paul and his companions send from Athens to the Thessalonians?
3:2 v9w2 basic,observe Τιμόθεον, τὸν ἀδελφὸν ἡμῶν, καὶ διάκονον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 How did Paul describe **Timothy** to the Thessalonians?
3:2 l035 basic,observe εἰς τὸ στηρίξαι ὑμᾶς καὶ παρακαλέσαι, ὑπὲρ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν 1 What was the purpose for which Paul **sent Timothy** to the Thessalonians?
3:3 rl4c basic,observe τὸ μηδένα σαίνεσθαι ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν ταύταις 1 What was the issue that caused Paul to feel it necessary to send Timothy to the Thessalonians?
3:3 l038 basic,observe αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε ὅτι, εἰς τοῦτο κείμεθα. 1 What did Paul believe to be true about **these trials** that the Thessalonians were suffering?
3:4 tzh2 basic,observe καὶ γὰρ ὅτε πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἦμεν, προελέγομεν ὑμῖν ὅτι μέλλομεν θλίβεσθαι 1 About what did Paul and his companions warn the Thessalonians?
3:4 l040 basic,observe καθὼς καὶ ἐγένετο καὶ οἴδατε 1 What happened to the **persecution** about which Paul warned the Thessalonians?
3:5 w9tm basic,observe διὰ τοῦτο 1 To what does **For this reason** refer back?
3:5 i7h4 basic,observe κἀγὼ μηκέτι στέγων & μή πως ἐπείρασεν ὑμᾶς ὁ πειράζων, καὶ εἰς κενὸν γένηται ὁ κόπος ἡμῶν 1 Here **for fear that** introduces the reason that Paul could **bear to wait **no longer** to find out what had happened to the Thessalonians. What was that reason?
3:5 bp2n basic,observe ἔπεμψα εἰς τὸ γνῶναι τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν 1 About what did Paul send Timothy **to find out** from the Thessalonians?
3:5 jmq9 basic,interpret ἐπείρασεν ὑμᾶς ὁ πειράζων 1 Who does Paul call **the tempter**?
3:6 l042 basic,observe ἄρτι δὲ ἐλθόντος Τιμοθέου πρὸς ἡμᾶς ἀφ’ ὑμῶν, καὶ εὐαγγελισαμένου ἡμῖν τὴν πίστιν καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην ὑμῶν, καὶ ὅτι ἔχετε μνείαν ἡμῶν ἀγαθὴν πάντοτε, ἐπιποθοῦντες ἡμᾶς ἰδεῖν, καθάπερ καὶ ἡμεῖς ὑμᾶς. 1 What **news** did **Timothy** report to Paul when he returned from the Thessalonians?
3:6 ytx7 basic,observe ἔχετε μνείαν ἡμῶν ἀγαθὴν πάντοτε, ἐπιποθοῦντες ἡμᾶς ἰδεῖν 1 According to Timothy’s report, how did the Thessalonians currently feel about Paul and his companions?
3:7 l043 basic,observe διὰ τοῦτο 1 To what does **For this reason** refer back?
3:7 d3rx basic,observe ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ ἀνάγκῃ καὶ θλίψει ἡμῶν 1 According to Paul, what was currently happening to him and his companions?
3:7 a3eb basic,observe παρεκλήθημεν & ἐφ’ ὑμῖν & διὰ τῆς ὑμῶν πίστεως 1 Here **because of** introduces the reason that Paul and his companions were **reassured about** the Thessalonians. What was that reason?
3:9 l046 basic,observe τίνα γὰρ εὐχαριστίαν δυνάμεθα τῷ Θεῷ ἀνταποδοῦναι περὶ ὑμῶν, ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ χαρᾷ ᾗ χαίρομεν δι’ ὑμᾶς, ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν. 1 Here **in return for** introduces the reason Paul and his companions want to **thank God** for the Thessalonians. What is that reason?
3:9 l048 basic,apply ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ χαρᾷ ᾗ χαίρομεν δι’ ὑμᾶς, ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν 1 Has there ever been a time when you were overwhelmed with joy because of the faith of another believer?
3:10 hl55 basic,interpret νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας, ὑπέρἐκπερισσοῦ δεόμενοι 1 In verse 9, Paul asked a rhetorical question about how they could adequately thank God. In what way might this verse be an answer to that question?
3:10 ip26 basic,observe εἰς τὸ ἰδεῖν ὑμῶν τὸ πρόσωπον, καὶ καταρτίσαι τὰ ὑστερήματα τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν 1 What are the two things for which Paul and his companions **pray most earnestly**?
3:10 z74z basic,observe καταρτίσαι τὰ ὑστερήματα τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν 1 What did Paul mean when he asked to **supply what is lacking** from the **faith** of the Thessalonians?
3:11 lwd9 basic,observe αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ Θεὸς καὶ Πατὴρ ἡμῶν, καὶ ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦς, κατευθύναι τὴν ὁδὸν ἡμῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς 1 What does Paul ask **our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus** to do for him?
3:11 l049 basic,interpret κατευθύναι τὴν ὁδὸν ἡμῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς 1 Why would Paul want God to **direct** his way to the Thessalonians?
3:12 l050 basic,observe ὑμᾶς δὲ ὁ Κύριος πλεονάσαι καὶ περισσεύσαι τῇ ἀγάπῃ εἰς ἀλλήλους, καὶ εἰς πάντας 1 What does Paul want **the Lord** to do for the Thessalonians?
3:12 l051 basic,observe ἀγάπῃ εἰς ἀλλήλους, καὶ εἰς πάντας 1 For whom does Paul want the **love** of the Thessalonians to **increase and overflow**?
3:12 l053 basic,observe καθάπερ καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς 1 Here **just as** introduces the measure by which Paul wants the **love** of the Thessalonians to **increase and overflow**. What is that measure?
3:13 q516 basic,observe εἰς τὸ στηρίξαι ὑμῶν τὰς καρδίας, ἀμέμπτους ἐν ἁγιωσύνῃ ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν, ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ, μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων αὐτοῦ. 1 Here **so that** introduces them reason Paul wants the love of the Thessalonians to increase and overflow. What is that reason?
3:13 l054 basic,interpret στηρίξαι ὑμῶν τὰς καρδίας, ἀμέμπτους ἐν ἁγιωσύνῃ 1 What does it mean for God to **establish** their **hearts in blamelessness and holiness**?
3:13 cf3b basic,observe ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ 1 When will the hearts of the Thessalonians be established **in blamelessness and holiness** before God?
3:13 fqt7 basic,observe ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ, μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων αὐτοῦ 1 Who will be with **Jesus** at his **coming**?
4:1 l056 basic,observe ἐρωτῶμεν ὑμᾶς καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ & τὸ πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀρέσκειν Θεῷ 1 What is it that Paul and his companions **ask and encourage** the Thessalonians to do?
4:1 x53s basic,interpret ἐρωτῶμεν ὑμᾶς καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ 1 What does Paul mean when he says they ask and encourage the Thessalonians **in the Lord Jesus**?
4:1 l057 basic,observe καθὼς παρελάβετε παρ’ ἡμῶν, τὸ πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς 1 From whom had the Thessalonians **received** instruction about living **in a way that is pleasing to God**?
4:1 l058 basic,observe (καθὼς καὶ περιπατεῖτε), ἵνα περισσεύητε μᾶλλον. 1 Knowing that the Thessalonians are already pleasing God, what does Paul want them to do in the future?
4:2 k866 basic,observe οἴδατε γὰρ τίνας παραγγελίας ἐδώκαμεν ὑμῖν διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ. 1 By what **authority** did Paul and his companions tell the Thessalonians how to please God?
4:2 vrz6 basic,interpret διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ 1 Why did **the Lord Jesus** have the authority to tell people how to please God?
4:4 f88l basic,observe εἰδέναι ἕκαστον ὑμῶν τὸ ἑαυτοῦ σκεῦος, κτᾶσθαι ἐν ἁγιασμῷ καὶ τιμῇ 1 According to Paul, what must each believer **know how** to do?
4:5 hck2 basic,observe μὴ ἐν πάθει ἐπιθυμίας, καθάπερ καὶ τὰ ἔθνη τὰ μὴ εἰδότα τὸν Θεόν 1 What is the reason that **the Gentiles** do not refrain from **lustful passion**?
4:6 l060 basic,interpret τὸ μὴ ὑπερβαίνειν καὶ πλεονεκτεῖν ἐν τῷ πράγματι τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ 1 How might someone **violate or exploit his brother** with respect to lustful passion?
4:6 v42f basic,interpret τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ 1 In this context, what does Paul mean by **his brother**?
4:6 g7yt basic,observe διότι ἔκδικος Κύριος περὶ πάντων τούτων 1 Here **because** introduces the reason **no one should ever violate or exploit his brother** with respect to sexual immorality. What is that reason?
4:6 tef1 basic,interpret περὶ πάντων τούτων 1 What does Paul here mean by **all such acts**?
4:6 l061 basic,observe καθὼς καὶ προείπαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ διεμαρτυράμεθα 1 What had Paul and his companions already communicated to the Thessalonians about this topic?
4:7 kw3g basic,observe οὐ γὰρ ἐκάλεσεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς ἐπὶ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ, ἀλλ’ ἐν ἁγιασμῷ. 1 To what has God **called us**?
4:7 b9ax basic,interpret οὐ γὰρ ἐκάλεσεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς ἐπὶ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ, ἀλλ’ ἐν ἁγιασμῷ. 1 In what way does this verse restate what Paul said in 4:3?
4:8 l062 basic,observe τοιγαροῦν ὁ ἀθετῶν, οὐκ ἄνθρωπον ἀθετεῖ, ἀλλὰ τὸν Θεὸν 1 If someone **rejects this command**, who are they ultimately rejecting?
4:8 ka5b basic,observe τὸν διδόντα τὸ Πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ τὸ Ἅγιον εἰς ὑμᾶς 1 Why is it especially dangerous to reject **God**?
4:9 l063 basic,observe περὶ δὲ τῆς φιλαδελφίας, οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε γράφειν ὑμῖν 1 In Paul’s estimation, how well did the Thessalonians understand **brotherly love**?
4:9 wj5i basic,observe αὐτοὶ γὰρ ὑμεῖς θεοδίδακτοί ἐστε, εἰς τὸ ἀγαπᾶν ἀλλήλους 1 Who taught the Thessalonians **to love one another**?
4:10 sii5 basic,observe καὶ γὰρ ποιεῖτε αὐτὸ εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς, τοὺς ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ. 1 To whom were the Thessalonians showing brotherly **love**?
4:10 ee51 basic,observe παρακαλοῦμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, περισσεύειν μᾶλλον 1 After praising the Thessalonians for showing love to all the brothers, what does Paul **urge** them to do next?
4:11 bx82 basic,observe καὶ φιλοτιμεῖσθαι, ἡσυχάζειν καὶ πράσσειν τὰ ἴδια, καὶ ἐργάζεσθαι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν ὑμῶν, καθὼς ὑμῖν παρηγγείλαμεν 1 What does Paul tell the Thessalonians to **aspire** to do?
4:12 v99g basic,observe ἵνα περιπατῆτε εὐσχημόνως πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, καὶ μηδενὸς χρείαν ἔχητε. 1 What will be the result if the Thessalonians live quietly, attend to their own matters, and work with their own hands?
4:12 ya5v basic,interpret ἵνα περιπατῆτε εὐσχημόνως πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, καὶ μηδενὸς χρείαν ἔχητε. 1 Why would the Thessalonians following Paul’s instructions cause them to **behave properly toward outsiders** and to not be **dependent on anyone**?
4:13 l064 basic,observe ἀδελφοί 1 How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?
4:13 l065 basic,observe οὐ θέλομεν δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, περὶ τῶν κοιμωμένων 1 About what did Paul not want the Thessalonians **to be uninformed**?
4:13 f69c basic,interpret τῶν κοιμωμένων 1 Who are **those who sleep in death**?
4:13 r4ka basic,observe ἵνα μὴ λυπῆσθε, καθὼς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ, οἱ μὴ ἔχοντες ἐλπίδα 1 Here **so that** introduces the result if they Thessalonians are uninformed about **those who sleep in death**. What is that result?
4:13 t5e8 basic,interpret ἵνα μὴ λυπῆσθε, καθὼς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ, οἱ μὴ ἔχοντες ἐλπίδα 1 Why would those who are uninformed about believers who sleep in death be like people **without hope**?
4:14 bnl2 basic,observe εἰ γὰρ πιστεύομεν ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἀπέθανεν καὶ ἀνέστη 1 What facts do believers know to be true of **Jesus**?
4:14 k63f basic,observe οὕτως καὶ ὁ Θεὸς τοὺς κοιμηθέντας διὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἄξει σὺν αὐτῷ 1 What do we believe God will do for **those who have fallen asleep** in Jesus*?
4:14 l066 basic,observe τοὺς κοιμηθέντας διὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 Who are the ones **who have fallen asleep** in Jesus?
4:15 tiu4 basic,interpret τοῦτο γὰρ ὑμῖν λέγομεν ἐν λόγῳ Κυρίου 1 What does Paul mean when he says that what he is declaring is **By the word of the Lord**?
4:15 uq3j basic,observe ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες, οἱ περιλειπόμενοι εἰς τὴν παρουσίαν τοῦ Κυρίου, οὐ μὴ φθάσωμεν τοὺς κοιμηθέντας 1 According to Paul, for whom will **the Lord** come first when he returns?
4:15 h54t basic,interpret τοὺς κοιμηθέντας 1 Who are **those who have fallen asleep**?
4:16 u9db basic,observe ὅτι αὐτὸς ὁ Κύριος & καταβήσεται ἀπ’ οὐρανοῦ 1 Who will **descend from heaven**?
4:16 kf73 basic,observe ἐν κελεύσματι, ἐν φωνῇ ἀρχαγγέλου, καὶ ἐν σάλπιγγι Θεοῦ 1 What signs will happen when the Lord descends from heaven?
4:16 gc1e basic,observe καὶ οἱ νεκροὶ ἐν Χριστῷ ἀναστήσονται πρῶτον 1 Who will be the **first to rise** when Christ returns?
4:17 g8rc basic,observe ἔπειτα ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες, οἱ περιλειπόμενοι ἅμα σὺν αὐτοῖς, ἁρπαγησόμεθα ἐν νεφέλαις εἰς ἀπάντησιν τοῦ Κυρίου εἰς ἀέρα 1 After the dead in Christ rise, what will happen to the believers who are still alive at that time?
4:17 vxj4 basic,observe ἅμα σὺν αὐτοῖς, ἁρπαγησόμεθα ἐν νεφέλαις εἰς ἀπάντησιν τοῦ Κυρίου εἰς ἀέρα 1 Where will both the dead and the living in Christ meet together?
4:17 jp51 basic,observe καὶ οὕτως πάντοτε σὺν Κυρίῳ ἐσόμεθα 1 After both the dead and the living in Christ are raised, where will they **always be**?
4:18 l067 basic,observe ὥστε παρακαλεῖτε ἀλλήλους ἐν τοῖς λόγοις τούτοις 1 What does Paul want to accomplish **with these words**?
5:1 zhr5 basic,observe ἀδελφοί 1 How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?
5:1 hgz7 basic,observe περὶ δὲ τῶν χρόνων καὶ τῶν καιρῶν, ἀδελφοί, οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε ὑμῖν γράφεσθαι. 1 According to Paul, did the Thessalonians need help understanding **the times and seasons**?
5:2 k3fv basic,observe αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀκριβῶς οἴδατε ὅτι ἡμέρα Κυρίου, ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως ἔρχεται. 1 According to Paul, in what way will **the Day of the Lord** come?
5:2 tg6y basic,interpret ἡμέρα Κυρίου 1 To what does Paul refer as **the Day of the Lord**?
5:2 gsy2 basic,observe ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως ἔρχεται 1 What does Paul mean when he compares the Day of the Lord to **a thief in the night**?
5:3 l37l basic,observe ὅταν λέγωσιν, εἰρήνη καὶ ἀσφάλεια 1 What will people be saying before the Day of the Lord arrives?
5:3 xng2 basic,observe τότε αἰφνίδιος αὐτοῖς ἐφίσταται ὄλεθρος 1 What **will come upon** people when the Day of the Lord happens?
5:3 ze9y basic,observe ὥσπερ ἡ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ 1 What image does Paul use to describe the **destruction** that will come upon people when the Day of the Lord arrives?
5:3 ijs2 basic,interpret ὥσπερ ἡ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ; καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκφύγωσιν 1 What aspect of a pregnant woman’s **labor pains** does Paul cites as representing the **destruction** that will happen to people during the Day of the Lord?
5:4 l068 basic,observe ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σκότει 1 According to Paul, what is the spiritual condition of the Thessalonians?
5:4 pb8u basic,observe ἵνα ἡ ἡμέρα ὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτας καταλάβῃ 1 Here **so that** gives the result of the Thessalonians not being **in the darkness**. What is that result?
5:4 s51c basic,interpret ὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτας καταλάβῃ 1 What does Paul mean when he says the Day of the Lord will not **overtake** the Thessalonians **like a thief**?
5:5 nt8x basic,observe πάντες γὰρ ὑμεῖς υἱοὶ φωτός ἐστε, καὶ υἱοὶ ἡμέρας 1 What two terms does Paul here use to describe the Thessalonians?
5:5 ty2j basic,observe οὐκ ἐσμὲν νυκτὸς οὐδὲ σκότους 1 How does Paul here explain what it means to be **sons of the light and sons of the day**?
5:5 l069 basic,interpret φωτός & ἡμέρας 1 To what does **light** and **day** here refer?
5:5 ee3q basic,interpret νυκτὸς & σκότους 1 To what does **night** and **darkness** here refer?
5:6 yuu2 basic,observe ἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν ὡς οἱ λοιποί 1 What action does Paul tell believers to avoid?
5:6 z2he basic,interpret ἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν ὡς οἱ λοιποί 1 Since everyone must **sleep**, this is obviously a metaphor. What does **sleep** mean in this spiritual metaphor?
5:6 d8g6 basic,observe ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν 1 What action does Paul tell believers to do?
5:6 l070 basic,interpret ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν 1 Since no one can continually remain **awake**, Paul is continuing the metaphor. What does **awake and sober** mean in this spiritual metaphor?
5:7 g5u1 basic,observe οἱ γὰρ καθεύδοντες, νυκτὸς καθεύδουσιν; καὶ οἱ μεθυσκόμενοι, νυκτὸς μεθύουσιν. 1 What two actions does Paul here say people do **at night**?
5:7 hyt3 basic,interpret οἱ γὰρ καθεύδοντες, νυκτὸς καθεύδουσιν; καὶ οἱ μεθυσκόμενοι, νυκτὸς μεθύουσιν. 1 Since Paul is continuing the metaphor about what believers should not do, what is the spiritual meaning of **at night** in this metaphor?
5:8 qc9k basic,observe ἡμεῖς δὲ ἡμέρας ὄντες, νήφωμεν 1 What action does Paul here say believers should do because they **belong to the day**?
5:8 by4a basic,interpret ἡμεῖς δὲ ἡμέρας ὄντες, νήφωμεν 1 Paul continues the metaphor about what believers should do. What is the spiritual meaning of **the day** and of being **sober** in this metaphor?
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