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2front:intropla10# 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.
31:1uk55basic,observeΠαῦλος, καὶ Σιλουανὸς, καὶ Τιμόθεος1Who joined **Paul** in sending this letter to the Thessalonians?
41:1f1b5basic,observeτῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ Θεσσαλονικέων ἐν Θεῷ Πατρὶ καὶ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ1To whom did **Paul** address this letter?
51:1qhd9basic,interpretἐν Θεῷ Πατρὶ καὶ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ1What does Paul mean when he says the church of the Thessalonians is **in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ**?
61:1hyp6basic,observeχάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη1What two things does Paul wish for the Thessalonians?
71:2hud2basic,observeεὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ Θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ πάντων ὑμῶν1For whom did Paul and his companions **always thank God**?
81:2z9dqbasic,observeμνείαν ποιούμενοι ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν ἡμῶν, ἀδιαλείπτως1In what way did Paul and his companions remember the Thessalonians?
91:3l000basic,observeμνημονεύοντες 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 ἡμῶν1What three things about the Thessalonians did Paul and his companions continually recall?
101:3fud1basic,interpretὑμῶν τοῦ ἔργου τῆς πίστεως1What do you think was the **work of faith** of the Thessalonians?
111:3l001basic,interpretτοῦ κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης1What do you think was the **labor of love** of the Thessalonians?
121:3nr63basic,interpretτῆς ὑπομονῆς τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1What do you think was the **enduring hope** of the Thessalonians?
131:4vhj8basic,observeἀδελφοὶ ἠγαπημένοι ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ1What terms does Paul use to address the Thessalonians?
141:4h7q1basic,observeεἰδότες,& τὴν ἐκλογὴν ὑμῶν1What did Paul and his companions **know** to be true about the Thessalonians?
151:4l002basic,interpretτὴν ἐκλογὴν ὑμῶν1What does Paul mean when he says God **has chosen** the Thessalonians?
161:5l003basic,observeὅτι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐγενήθη εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐν λόγῳ μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν δυνάμει, καὶ ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ, καὶ πληροφορίᾳ πολλῇ1Here **because** introduces the reason Paul and his companions know that God has chosen the Thessalonians. What is that reason?
171:5gb16basic,interpretτὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐγενήθη εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐν λόγῳ μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν δυνάμει1What is the difference between the **gospel** coming to the Thessalonians **only in word** and coming **also in power**?
181:5l004basic,interpretπληροφορίᾳ πολλῇ1What does Paul mean when he says the gospel came to the Thessalonians **with great conviction**?
191:5a4q9basic,observeκαθὼς οἴδατε οἷοι ἐγενήθημεν ἐν ὑμῖν δι’ ὑμᾶς1What did the Thessalonians know to be true about Paul and his companions?
201:6l228basic,observeκαὶ ὑμεῖς μιμηταὶ ἡμῶν ἐγενήθητε καὶ τοῦ Κυρίου1How did the Thessalonians respond when Paul and his companions preached the gospel to them?
211:6gzw1basic,observeδεξάμενοι τὸν λόγον ἐν θλίψει πολλῇ μετὰ χαρᾶς Πνεύματος Ἁγίου1In what way did the Thessalonians receive Pauls **message**?
221:7d3uabasic,observeὥστε γενέσθαι ὑμᾶς τύπους πᾶσιν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν ἐν τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ καὶ ἐν τῇ Ἀχαΐᾳ.1For whom did the Thessalonians become **an example**?
231:8nnu9basic,observeἀφ’ ὑμῶν γὰρ ἐξήχηται ὁ λόγος τοῦ Κυρίου, οὐ μόνον ἐν τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ καὶ ἐν τῇ Ἀχαΐᾳ,1To whom did **the message of the Lord ring out** from the Thessalonians?
241:8uu87basic,interpretἐξήχηται ὁ λόγος τοῦ Κυρίου1Paul 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?
251:8l009basic,observeἀλλ’ ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν ἡ πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν ἐξελήλυθεν1What **has gone out to every place** from the Thessalonians?
261:8csc9basic,observeὥστε μὴ χρείαν ἔχειν ἡμᾶς λαλεῖν τι1How has word of the **faith** of the Thessalonians affected the ministry of Paul and his companions?
271:9c7cjbasic,observeαὐτοὶ γὰρ περὶ ἡμῶν ἀπαγγέλλουσιν ὁποίαν εἴσοδον ἔσχομεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ πῶς ἐπεστρέψατε πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν ἀπὸ τῶν εἰδώλων, δουλεύειν Θεῷ ζῶντι καὶ ἀληθινῷ1What did the believers in Macedonia and Achaia **report** to Paul and his companions?
281:9l010basic,observeπῶς ἐπεστρέψατε πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν ἀπὸ τῶν εἰδώλων1Who did the Thessalonians previously worship?
291:9l011basic,interpretΘεῷ ζῶντι καὶ ἀληθινῷ1In contrast to the **idols**, why does Paul describe **God** as **living and true**?
301:10jr7fbasic,observeκαὶ ἀναμένειν τὸν Υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν1For whom are the Thessalonians waiting?
311:10l012basic,observeὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν1What did God do for **His Son** in order to commend him to us?
321:10vyl8basic,observeτὸν ῥυόμενον ἡμᾶς ἐκ τῆς ὀργῆς τῆς ἐρχομένης1From what will Jesus deliver us?
331:10abc1basic,interpretτῆς ὀργῆς τῆς ἐρχομένης1What does Paul mean when he speaks of **the coming wrath**?
342:1wed9basic,observeαὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε, ἀδελφοί1How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?
352:1vq5gbasic,observeαὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε, ἀδελφοί, τὴν εἴσοδον ἡμῶν τὴν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ὅτι οὐ κενὴ γέγονεν,1What do the Thessalonians **know** to be true about the first **visit** of Paul and his companions to Thessalonica?
362:1pa9cbasic,interpretτὴν εἴσοδον ἡμῶν τὴν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ὅτι οὐ κενὴ γέγονεν1Why did Paul say his first visit to the Thessalonians **was not in vain**?
372:2l013basic,observeπροπαθόντες καὶ ὑβρισθέντες, καθὼς οἴδατε, ἐν Φιλίπποις1How were Paul and his companions treated **at Philippi**?
382:2ph9zbasic,observeἐπαρρησιασάμεθα ἐν τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν & ἐν πολλῷ ἀγῶνι1Why was it necessary for Paul and his companions to be **bold** during his first visit to Thessalonica?
392:2bjl6basic,observeλαλῆσαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ1What did Paul and his companions **speak** to the Thessalonians on their first visit?
402:3ntl8basic,observeἡ γὰρ παράκλησις ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐκ πλάνης, οὐδὲ ἐξ ἀκαθαρσίας, οὐδὲ ἐν δόλῳ1What things did Paul say were **not** the source of his **appeal** to the Thessalonians?
412:3uwu7basic,interpretἐκ πλάνης, οὐδὲ ἐξ ἀκαθαρσίας, οὐδὲ ἐν δόλῳ1Why might someone appeal to a church based on **deceit or ulterior motives or trickery**?
422:4b8b7basic,observeἀλλὰ καθὼς δεδοκιμάσμεθα ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, πιστευθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, οὕτως λαλοῦμεν1What is the motivation for Paul and his companions to **speak** to the Thessalonians?
432:4c8ssbasic,interpretκαθὼς δεδοκιμάσμεθα ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ1What does it mean to be **approved by God**?
442:4r3aabasic,interpertπιστευθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον1Why do you think Paul was **entrusted with the gospel** by God?
452:4d1zmbasic,interpretοὐχ ὡς ἀνθρώποις ἀρέσκοντες1Why might someone speak the gospel **in order to please men**?
462:4l014basic,interpretἀλλὰ Θεῷ, τῷ δοκιμάζοντι τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν1Why does Paul say that God, whom Paul wants to please, **examines our hearts**?
472:5sfb1basic,observeοὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακίας ἐγενήθημεν, καθὼς οἴδατε, οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας1What two evil motivations did Paul avoid as he preached the gospel?
482:5ki8lbasic,applyοὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακίας ἐγενήθημεν1Is **flattery** considered a sin in your culture? Why did Paul refuse to speak that way?
492:5es4lbasic,interpretΘεὸς μάρτυς1When Paul says that **God is our witness**, does he intend for that fact to be an encouragement, or a warning?
502:6l015basic,observeοὔτε ζητοῦντες ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δόξαν, οὔτε ἀφ’ ὑμῶν, οὔτε ἀπ’ ἄλλων1What did Paul and his companions not **seek** from the Thessalonians?
512:7l016basic,observeἀλλὰ1To what attitude does **On the contrary** refer back?
522:7l017basic,observeἐγενήθημεν νήπιοι ἐν μέσῳ ὑμῶν1How did Paul and his companions act among the Thessalonians?
532:7n654basic,observeὡς ἐὰν τροφὸς θάλπῃ τὰ ἑαυτῆς τέκνα1Why does Paul use the image of **a nursing mother caring for her children** to describe the way he treated the Thessalonians?
542:8q1p8basic,observeοὕτως ὁμειρόμενοι ὑμῶν1How did Paul and his companions feel about the Thessalonians?
552:8td57basic,observeεὐδοκοῦμεν μεταδοῦναι ὑμῖν, οὐ μόνον τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰς ἑαυτῶν ψυχάς1What were Paul and his companions **delighted to share** with the Thessalonians?
562:8sz79basic,observeδιότι ἀγαπητοὶ ἡμῖν ἐγενήθητε1How does Paul summarize his feelings for the Thessalonians?
572:9abc2basic,observeἀδελφοί1How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?
582:9hgb9basic,observeμνημονεύετε γάρ, ἀδελφοί, τὸν κόπον ἡμῶν καὶ τὸν μόχθον1What does Paul want the Thessalonians to **recall** from his previous visit to them?
592:9l019basic,observeνυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας ἐργαζόμενοι, πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν, ἐκηρύξαμεν εἰς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ.1Here **so that** introduces the reason that Paul and his companions **worked night and day** among the Thessalonians. What was that reason?
602:9ie95basic,interpretπρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν, ἐκηρύξαμεν εἰς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ1In what way might Paul and his companions have been **a burden** to the Thessalonians while they were preaching to them?
612:10x36xbasic,observeὑμεῖς μάρτυρες καὶ ὁ Θεός1Who did Paul say were **witnesses** to the conduct of Paul and his companions?
622:10l020basic,observeὡς ὁσίως, καὶ δικαίως, καὶ ἀμέμπτως, ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν ἐγενήθημεν1How did Paul and his companions conduct themselves among the Thessalonian believers?
632:11c52sbasic,observeκαθάπερ οἴδατε ὡς ἕνα ἕκαστον ὑμῶν, ὡς πατὴρ τέκνα ἑαυτοῦ1What image did Paul use to describe how he and his companions treated the Thessalonians?
642:11-12p472basic,observeπαρακαλοῦντες ὑμᾶς, καὶ παραμυθούμενοι, καὶ μαρτυρόμενοι, εἰς τὸ περιπατεῖν ὑμᾶς ἀξίως τοῦ Θεοῦ1In what ways does Paul say that **a father treats his own children**?
652:11l022basic,interpretὡς πατὴρ τέκνα ἑαυτοῦ1Here 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?
662:12w32hbasic,applyπαρακαλοῦντες ὑμᾶς, καὶ παραμυθούμενοι, καὶ μαρτυρόμενοι, εἰς τὸ περιπατεῖν ὑμᾶς ἀξίως τοῦ Θεοῦ1In 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**?
672:12qe48basic,observeτοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ καλοῦντος ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ βασιλείαν καὶ δόξαν1Into what does **God** call believers?
682:13l024basic,observeκαὶ 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 Θεοῦ1Here the word **because** introduces the reason that Paul and his companions **continually thank God**. What is that reason?
692:13l025basic,interpretἐδέξασθε οὐ λόγον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλὰ καθὼς ἀληθῶς ἐστὶν, λόγον Θεοῦ1Why does Paul stress that the Thessalonians received from him **the true word of God** and not **the word of men**?
702:13j49jbasic,observeὃς καὶ ἐνεργεῖται ἐν ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν1What is **the word** currently doing for the Thessalonians?
712:14ujs1basic,observeἀδελφοί1How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?
722:14asn2basic,observeὑμεῖς γὰρ μιμηταὶ ἐγενήθητε, ἀδελφοί, τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ, τῶν οὐσῶν ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ1Of whom did the Thessalonians become **imitators**?
732:14l026basic,observeὅτι τὰ αὐτὰ ἐπάθετε, καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑπὸ τῶν ἰδίων συμφυλετῶν, καθὼς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων1In what way did the Thessalonians become **imitators** of the **churches of God in Judea**?
742:14l027basic,interpretἐπάθετε, καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑπὸ τῶν ἰδίων συμφυλετῶν1About whom was Paul speaking when he said **your own countrymen**?
752:14l028basic,observeκαθὼς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων1Who caused the **churches of God in Judea** to suffer?
762:15p3jnbasic,observeτῶν καὶ τὸν Κύριον ἀποκτεινάντων Ἰησοῦν, καὶ τοὺς προφήτας, καὶ ἡμᾶς ἐκδιωξάντων1What evil things did the Jews in Judea do to **the Lord** and to his followers?
772:15yp6zbasic,observeκαὶ Θεῷ μὴ ἀρεσκόντων1How does **God** view the action of the Jews?
782:15pd7hbasic,observeκαὶ πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις ἐναντίων1How did the Jews at that time treat **all men** who did not follow the law of Moses?
792:16x9qkbasic,observeκωλυόντων ἡμᾶς τοῖς ἔθνεσιν λαλῆσαι, ἵνα σωθῶσιν1In what way were the Jews **hindering** Pauls ministry to the **Gentiles**?
802:16l030basic,observeεἰς τὸ ἀναπληρῶσαι αὐτῶν τὰς ἁμαρτίας πάντοτε1Here **As a result** introduces the result of the Jews hindering Pauls ministry to the Gentiles. What is that result?
812:16g5t1basic,interpretἀναπληρῶσαι αὐτῶν τὰς ἁμαρτίας πάντοτε1What does Paul mean when he says the Jews **heap up their sins to full capacity**?
822:16q6y3basic,observeἔφθασεν δὲ ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς ἡ ὀργὴ εἰς τέλος.1What will be the outcome for the Jews as a result of their sin?
832:16l031basic,interpretἡ ὀργὴ εἰς τέλος1What does Paul mean when he speaks of **the utmost wrath**?
842:17hgu3basic,observeἀδελφοί1How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?
852:17e14ebasic,observeἡμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, ἀπορφανισθέντες ἀφ’ ὑμῶν, πρὸς καιρὸν ὥρας1What happened to Paul and his companions **for a short time**?
862:17h6vtbasic,interpretἀπορφανισθέντες ἀφ’ ὑμῶν1What does Paul mean when he says they **were torn away from** the Thessalonians?
872:17r2akbasic,interpretπροσώπῳ οὐ καρδίᾳ1What does Paul mean when he says they were torn away from the Thessalonians **in person, not in heart**?
882:17duy9basic,observeπερισσοτέρως ἐσπουδάσαμεν τὸ πρόσωπον ὑμῶν ἰδεῖν ἐν πολλῇ ἐπιθυμίᾳ1What has happened to the **desire** of Paul and his companions to see the Thessalonians **face to face**?
892:18l032basic,observeδιότι ἠθελήσαμεν ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἐγὼ μὲν Παῦλος, καὶ ἅπαξ καὶ δίς1What did Paul try to do **again and again**?
902:18l033basic,observeκαὶ ἐνέκοψεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Σατανᾶς1Who prevented Paul from visiting the Thessalonians again?
912:19sa5ybasic,observeτίς γὰρ ἡμῶν ἐλπὶς ἢ χαρὰ ἢ στέφανος καυχήσεως? ἢ οὐχὶ καὶ ὑμεῖς1How does Paul here describe what the Thessalonians mean to him and his companions?
922:19l034basic,interpretἡμῶν ἐλπὶς ἢ χαρὰ ἢ στέφανος καυχήσεως1In what sense would the Thessalonians have been the **hope**, **joy**, and **crown of boasting** for Paul and his companions?
932:19cda2basic,observeἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ1Where would the Thessalonians be the **hope**, **joy**, and **crown of boasting** for Paul and his companions?
942:19kpw1basic,observeἐν τῇ αὐτοῦ παρουσίᾳ1When would the Thessalonians become the **hope**, **joy**, and **crown of boasting** for Paul and his companions?
952:20w8yqbasic,observeὑμεῖς γάρ ἐστε ἡ δόξα ἡμῶν, καὶ ἡ χαρά.1How does Paul here describe what the Thessalonians mean to him and to his companions?
962:20z1xrbasic,interpretὑμεῖς γάρ ἐστε ἡ δόξα ἡμῶν, καὶ ἡ χαρά.1What had the Thessalonians done to become the **glory** and **joy** of Paul and his companions?
973:1pn2abasic,observeδιὸ μηκέτι στέγοντες, ηὐδοκήσαμεν καταλειφθῆναι ἐν Ἀθήναις μόνοι1Here **So** introduces the reason why Paul and his companions **were willing to be left on our own in Athens**. What was that reason?
983:2lx3pbasic,observeκαὶ ἐπέμψαμεν Τιμόθεον1Who did Paul and his companions send from Athens to the Thessalonians?
993:2v9w2basic,observeΤιμόθεον, τὸν ἀδελφὸν ἡμῶν, καὶ διάκονον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ1How did Paul describe **Timothy** to the Thessalonians?
1003:2l035basic,observeεἰς τὸ στηρίξαι ὑμᾶς καὶ παρακαλέσαι, ὑπὲρ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν1What was the purpose for which Paul **sent Timothy** to the Thessalonians?
1013:3rl4cbasic,observeτὸ μηδένα σαίνεσθαι ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν ταύταις1What was the issue that caused Paul to feel it necessary to send Timothy to the Thessalonians?
1023:3l038basic,observeαὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε ὅτι, εἰς τοῦτο κείμεθα.1What did Paul believe to be true about **these trials** that the Thessalonians were suffering?
1033:4tzh2basic,observeκαὶ γὰρ ὅτε πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἦμεν, προελέγομεν ὑμῖν ὅτι μέλλομεν θλίβεσθαι1About what did Paul and his companions warn the Thessalonians?
1043:4l040basic,observeκαθὼς καὶ ἐγένετο καὶ οἴδατε1What happened to the **persecution** about which Paul warned the Thessalonians?
1053:5w9tmbasic,observeδιὰ τοῦτο1To what does **For this reason** refer back?
1063:5i7h4basic,observeκἀγὼ μηκέτι στέγων & μή πως ἐπείρασεν ὑμᾶς ὁ πειράζων, καὶ εἰς κενὸν γένηται ὁ κόπος ἡμῶν1Here **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?
1073:5bp2nbasic,observeἔπεμψα εἰς τὸ γνῶναι τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν1About what did Paul send Timothy **to find out** from the Thessalonians?
1083:5jmq9basic,interpretἐπείρασεν ὑμᾶς ὁ πειράζων1Who does Paul call **the tempter**?
1093:6l042basic,observeἄρτι 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.1What **news** did **Timothy** report to Paul when he returned from the Thessalonians?
1103:6ytx7basic,observeἔχετε μνείαν ἡμῶν ἀγαθὴν πάντοτε, ἐπιποθοῦντες ἡμᾶς ἰδεῖν1According to Timothys report, how did the Thessalonians currently feel about Paul and his companions?
1113:7l043basic,observeδιὰ τοῦτο1To what does **For this reason** refer back?
1123:7d3rxbasic,observeἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ ἀνάγκῃ καὶ θλίψει ἡμῶν1According to Paul, what was currently happening to him and his companions?
1133:7a3ebbasic,observeπαρεκλήθημεν & ἐφ’ ὑμῖν & διὰ τῆς ὑμῶν πίστεως1Here **because of** introduces the reason that Paul and his companions were **reassured about** the Thessalonians. What was that reason?
1143:8l044basic,interpretνῦν ζῶμεν1What does Paul mean by the statement that **now we can go on living**?
1153:8fi5qbasic,observeἐὰν ὑμεῖς στήκετε ἐν Κυρίῳ1What was the condition that enabled Paul and his companions to **go on living**?
1163:8l045basic,interpretστήκετε ἐν Κυρίῳ1What does it mean to be **standing firm in the Lord**?
1173:9l046basic,observeτίνα γὰρ εὐχαριστίαν δυνάμεθα τῷ Θεῷ ἀνταποδοῦναι περὶ ὑμῶν, ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ χαρᾷ ᾗ χαίρομεν δι’ ὑμᾶς, ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν.1Here **in return for** introduces the reason Paul and his companions want to **thank God** for the Thessalonians. What is that reason?
1183:9l048basic,applyἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ χαρᾷ ᾗ χαίρομεν δι’ ὑμᾶς, ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν1Has there ever been a time when you were overwhelmed with joy because of the faith of another believer?
1193:10hl55basic,interpretνυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας, ὑπέρἐκπερισσοῦ δεόμενοι1In 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?
1203:10ip26basic,observeεἰς τὸ ἰδεῖν ὑμῶν τὸ πρόσωπον, καὶ καταρτίσαι τὰ ὑστερήματα τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν1What are the two things for which Paul and his companions **pray most earnestly**?
1213:10z74zbasic,observeκαταρτίσαι τὰ ὑστερήματα τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν1What did Paul mean when he asked to **supply what is lacking** from the **faith** of the Thessalonians?
1223:11lwd9basic,observeαὐτὸς δὲ ὁ Θεὸς καὶ Πατὴρ ἡμῶν, καὶ ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦς, κατευθύναι τὴν ὁδὸν ἡμῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς1What does Paul ask **our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus** to do for him?
1233:11l049basic,interpretκατευθύναι τὴν ὁδὸν ἡμῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς1Why would Paul want God to **direct** his way to the Thessalonians?
1243:12l050basic,observeὑμᾶς δὲ ὁ Κύριος πλεονάσαι καὶ περισσεύσαι τῇ ἀγάπῃ εἰς ἀλλήλους, καὶ εἰς πάντας1What does Paul want **the Lord** to do for the Thessalonians?
1253:12l051basic,observeἀγάπῃ εἰς ἀλλήλους, καὶ εἰς πάντας1For whom does Paul want the **love** of the Thessalonians to **increase and overflow**?
1263:12l053basic,observeκαθάπερ καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς1Here **just as** introduces the measure by which Paul wants the **love** of the Thessalonians to **increase and overflow**. What is that measure?
1273:13q516basic,observeεἰς 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.1Here **so that** introduces the reason Paul wants the love of the Thessalonians to increase and overflow. What is that reason?
1283:13l054basic,interpretστηρίξαι ὑμῶν τὰς καρδίας, ἀμέμπτους ἐν ἁγιωσύνῃ1What does it mean for God to **establish** their **hearts in blamelessness and holiness**?
1293:13cf3bbasic,observeἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ1When will the hearts of the Thessalonians be established **in blamelessness and holiness** before God?
1303:13fqt7basic,observeἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ, μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων αὐτοῦ1Who will be with **Jesus** at his **coming**?
1314:1l055basic,observeἀδελφοί1How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?
1324:1l056basic,observeἐρωτῶμεν ὑμᾶς καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ & τὸ πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀρέσκειν Θεῷ1What is it that Paul and his companions **ask and encourage** the Thessalonians to do?
1334:1x53sbasic,interpretἐρωτῶμεν ὑμᾶς καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ1What does Paul mean when he says they ask and encourage the Thessalonians **in the Lord Jesus**?
1344:1l057basic,observeκαθὼς παρελάβετε παρ’ ἡμῶν, τὸ πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς1From whom had the Thessalonians **received** instruction about living **in a way that is pleasing to God**?
1354:1l058basic,observe(καθὼς καὶ περιπατεῖτε), ἵνα περισσεύητε μᾶλλον.1Knowing that the Thessalonians are already pleasing God, what does Paul want them to do in the future?
1364:2k866basic,observeοἴδατε γὰρ τίνας παραγγελίας ἐδώκαμεν ὑμῖν διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ.1By what **authority** did Paul and his companions tell the Thessalonians how to please God?
1374:2vrz6basic,interpretδιὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ1Why did **the Lord Jesus** have the authority to tell people how to please God?
1384:3l059basic,observeτοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἁγιασμὸς ὑμῶν1According to Paul, what is **Gods will**?
1394:3lx9kbasic,observeἀπέχεσθαι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ τῆς πορνείας1What specific thing does Paul say the Thessalonians should do in order to **be holy**?
1404:4f88lbasic,observeεἰδέναι ἕκαστον ὑμῶν τὸ ἑαυτοῦ σκεῦος, κτᾶσθαι ἐν ἁγιασμῷ καὶ τιμῇ1According to Paul, what must each believer **know how** to do?
1414:5hck2basic,observeμὴ ἐν πάθει ἐπιθυμίας, καθάπερ καὶ τὰ ἔθνη τὰ μὴ εἰδότα τὸν Θεόν1What is the reason that **the Gentiles** do not refrain from **lustful passion**?
1424:6l060basic,interpretτὸ μὴ ὑπερβαίνειν καὶ πλεονεκτεῖν ἐν τῷ πράγματι τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ1How might someone **violate or exploit his brother** with respect to lustful passion?
1434:6v42fbasic,interpretτὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ1In this context, what does Paul mean by **his brother**?
1444:6g7ytbasic,observeδιότι ἔκδικος Κύριος περὶ πάντων τούτων1Here **because** introduces the reason **no one should ever violate or exploit his brother** with respect to sexual immorality. What is that reason?
1454:6tef1basic,interpretπερὶ πάντων τούτων1What does Paul here mean by **all such acts**?
1464:6l061basic,observeκαθὼς καὶ προείπαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ διεμαρτυράμεθα1What had Paul and his companions already communicated to the Thessalonians about this topic?
1474:7kw3gbasic,observeοὐ γὰρ ἐκάλεσεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς ἐπὶ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ, ἀλλ’ ἐν ἁγιασμῷ.1To what has God **called us**?
1484:7b9axbasic,interpretοὐ γὰρ ἐκάλεσεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς ἐπὶ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ, ἀλλ’ ἐν ἁγιασμῷ.1In what way does this verse restate what Paul said in 4:3?
1494:8l062basic,observeτοιγαροῦν ὁ ἀθετῶν, οὐκ ἄνθρωπον ἀθετεῖ, ἀλλὰ τὸν Θεὸν1If someone **rejects this command**, who are they ultimately rejecting?
1504:8ka5bbasic,observeτὸν διδόντα τὸ Πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ τὸ Ἅγιον εἰς ὑμᾶς1Why is it especially dangerous to reject **God**?
1514:9l063basic,observeπερὶ δὲ τῆς φιλαδελφίας, οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε γράφειν ὑμῖν1In Pauls estimation, how well did the Thessalonians understand **brotherly love**?
1524:9wj5ibasic,observeαὐτοὶ γὰρ ὑμεῖς θεοδίδακτοί ἐστε, εἰς τὸ ἀγαπᾶν ἀλλήλους1Who taught the Thessalonians **to love one another**?
1534:10sii5basic,observeκαὶ γὰρ ποιεῖτε αὐτὸ εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς, τοὺς ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ.1To whom were the Thessalonians showing brotherly **love**?
1544:10ee51basic,observeπαρακαλοῦμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, περισσεύειν μᾶλλον1After praising the Thessalonians for showing love to all the brothers, what does Paul **urge** them to do next?
1554:11bx82basic,observeκαὶ φιλοτιμεῖσθαι, ἡσυχάζειν καὶ πράσσειν τὰ ἴδια, καὶ ἐργάζεσθαι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν ὑμῶν, καθὼς ὑμῖν παρηγγείλαμεν1What does Paul tell the Thessalonians to **aspire** to do?
1564:12v99gbasic,observeἵνα περιπατῆτε εὐσχημόνως πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, καὶ μηδενὸς χρείαν ἔχητε.1What will be the result if the Thessalonians live quietly, attend to their own matters, and work with their own hands?
1574:12ya5vbasic,interpretἵνα περιπατῆτε εὐσχημόνως πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, καὶ μηδενὸς χρείαν ἔχητε.1Why would the Thessalonians following Pauls instructions cause them to **behave properly toward outsiders** and to not be **dependent on anyone**?
1584:13l064basic,observeἀδελφοί1How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?
1594:13l065basic,observeοὐ θέλομεν δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, περὶ τῶν κοιμωμένων1About what did Paul not want the Thessalonians **to be uninformed**?
1604:13f69cbasic,interpretτῶν κοιμωμένων1Who are **those who sleep in death**?
1614:13r4kabasic,observeἵνα μὴ λυπῆσθε, καθὼς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ, οἱ μὴ ἔχοντες ἐλπίδα1Here **so that** introduces the result if the Thessalonians are uninformed about **those who sleep in death**. What is that result?
1624:13t5e8basic,interpretἵνα μὴ λυπῆσθε, καθὼς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ, οἱ μὴ ἔχοντες ἐλπίδα1Why would those who are uninformed about believers who sleep in death be like people **without hope**?
1634:14bnl2basic,observeεἰ γὰρ πιστεύομεν ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἀπέθανεν καὶ ἀνέστη1What facts do believers know to be true of **Jesus**?
1644:14k63fbasic,observeοὕτως καὶ ὁ Θεὸς τοὺς κοιμηθέντας διὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἄξει σὺν αὐτῷ1What do we believe God will do for **those who have fallen asleep** in Jesus?
1654:14l066basic,observeτοὺς κοιμηθέντας διὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ1Who are the ones **who have fallen asleep** in Jesus?
1664:15tiu4basic,interpretτοῦτο γὰρ ὑμῖν λέγομεν ἐν λόγῳ Κυρίου1What does Paul mean when he says that what he is declaring is **By the word of the Lord**?
1674:15uq3jbasic,observeἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες, οἱ περιλειπόμενοι εἰς τὴν παρουσίαν τοῦ Κυρίου, οὐ μὴ φθάσωμεν τοὺς κοιμηθέντας1According to Paul, for whom will **the Lord** come first when he returns?
1684:15h54tbasic,interpretτοὺς κοιμηθέντας1Who are **those who have fallen asleep**?
1694:16u9dbbasic,observeὅτι αὐτὸς ὁ Κύριος & καταβήσεται ἀπ’ οὐρανοῦ1Who will **descend from heaven**?
1704:16kf73basic,observeἐν κελεύσματι, ἐν φωνῇ ἀρχαγγέλου, καὶ ἐν σάλπιγγι Θεοῦ1What signs will happen when the Lord descends from heaven?
1714:16gc1ebasic,observeκαὶ οἱ νεκροὶ ἐν Χριστῷ ἀναστήσονται πρῶτον1Who will be the **first to rise** when Christ returns?
1724:17g8rcbasic,observeἔπειτα ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες, οἱ περιλειπόμενοι ἅμα σὺν αὐτοῖς, ἁρπαγησόμεθα ἐν νεφέλαις εἰς ἀπάντησιν τοῦ Κυρίου εἰς ἀέρα1After the dead in Christ rise, what will happen to the believers who are still alive at that time?
1734:17vxj4basic,observeἅμα σὺν αὐτοῖς, ἁρπαγησόμεθα ἐν νεφέλαις εἰς ἀπάντησιν τοῦ Κυρίου εἰς ἀέρα1Where will both the dead and the living in Christ meet together?
1744:17jp51basic,observeκαὶ οὕτως πάντοτε σὺν Κυρίῳ ἐσόμεθα1After both the dead and the living in Christ are raised, where will they **always be**?
1754:18l067basic,observeὥστε παρακαλεῖτε ἀλλήλους ἐν τοῖς λόγοις τούτοις1What does Paul want to accomplish **with these words**?
1765:1zhr5basic,observeἀδελφοί1How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?
1775:1hgz7basic,observeπερὶ δὲ τῶν χρόνων καὶ τῶν καιρῶν, ἀδελφοί, οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε ὑμῖν γράφεσθαι.1According to Paul, did the Thessalonians need help understanding **the times and seasons**?
1785:2k3fvbasic,observeαὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀκριβῶς οἴδατε ὅτι ἡμέρα Κυρίου, ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως ἔρχεται.1According to Paul, in what way will **the Day of the Lord** come?
1795:2tg6ybasic,interpretἡμέρα Κυρίου1To what does Paul refer as **the Day of the Lord**?
1805:2gsy2basic,observeὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως ἔρχεται1What does Paul mean when he compares the Day of the Lord to **a thief in the night**?
1815:3l37lbasic,observeὅταν λέγωσιν, εἰρήνη καὶ ἀσφάλεια1What will people be saying before the Day of the Lord arrives?
1825:3xng2basic,observeτότε αἰφνίδιος αὐτοῖς ἐφίσταται ὄλεθρος1What **will come upon** people when the Day of the Lord happens?
1835:3ze9ybasic,observeὥσπερ ἡ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ1What image does Paul use to describe the **destruction** that will come upon people when the Day of the Lord arrives?
1845:3ijs2basic,interpretὥσπερ ἡ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ; καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκφύγωσιν1What aspect of a pregnant womans **labor pains** does Paul cites as representing the **destruction** that will happen to people during the Day of the Lord?
1855:4l068basic,observeὑμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σκότει1According to Paul, what is the spiritual condition of the Thessalonians?
1865:4pb8ubasic,observeἵνα ἡ ἡμέρα ὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτας καταλάβῃ1Here **so that** gives the result of the Thessalonians not being **in the darkness**. What is that result?
1875:4s51cbasic,interpretὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτας καταλάβῃ1What does Paul mean when he says the Day of the Lord will not **overtake** the Thessalonians **like a thief**?
1885:5nt8xbasic,observeπάντες γὰρ ὑμεῖς υἱοὶ φωτός ἐστε, καὶ υἱοὶ ἡμέρας1What two terms does Paul here use to describe the Thessalonians?
1895:5ty2jbasic,observeοὐκ ἐσμὲν νυκτὸς οὐδὲ σκότους1How does Paul here explain what it means to be **sons of the light and sons of the day**?
1905:5l069basic,interpretφωτός & ἡμέρας1To what does **light** and **day** here refer?
1915:5ee3qbasic,interpretνυκτὸς & σκότους1To what does **night** and **darkness** here refer?
1925:6yuu2basic,observeἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν ὡς οἱ λοιποί1What action does Paul tell believers to avoid?
1935:6z2hebasic,interpretἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν ὡς οἱ λοιποί1Since everyone must **sleep**, this is obviously a metaphor. What does **sleep** mean in this spiritual metaphor?
1945:6d8g6basic,observe ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν1What action does Paul tell believers to do?
1955:6l070basic,interpretἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν1Since no one can continually remain **awake**, Paul is continuing the metaphor. What does **awake and sober** mean in this spiritual metaphor?
1965:7g5u1basic,observeοἱ γὰρ καθεύδοντες, νυκτὸς καθεύδουσιν; καὶ οἱ μεθυσκόμενοι, νυκτὸς μεθύουσιν.1What two actions does Paul here say people do **at night**?
1975:7hyt3basic,interpretοἱ γὰρ καθεύδοντες, νυκτὸς καθεύδουσιν; καὶ οἱ μεθυσκόμενοι, νυκτὸς μεθύουσιν.1Since Paul is continuing the metaphor about what believers should not do, what is the spiritual meaning of **sleep** and **get drunk** in this metaphor?
1985:8qc9kbasic,observeἡμεῖς δὲ ἡμέρας ὄντες, νήφωμεν1What action does Paul here say believers should do because they **belong to the day**?
1995:8by4abasic,interpretἡμεῖς δὲ ἡμέρας ὄντες, νήφωμεν1Paul continues the metaphor about what believers should do. What is the spiritual meaning of **be sober** in this metaphor?
2005:8l072basic,observeἐνδυσάμενοι θώρακα πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης, καὶ περικεφαλαίαν, ἐλπίδα σωτηρίας1What spiritual armor does Paul here tell the Thessalonians to put on in order to **be sober**?
2015:8l073basic,interpretθώρακα πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης1What does Paul mean here when he calls **faith and love** as **the breastplate**? What is the purpose of a **breastplate**?
2025:8nt87basic,interpretπερικεφαλαίαν, ἐλπίδα σωτηρίας1What does Paul mean here when he calls **our hope of salvation** as **the helmet**? What is the purpose of a **helmet**?
2035:9hfk3basic,observeὅτι οὐκ ἔθετο ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς εἰς ὀργὴν1What does Paul say is not Gods purpose for believers?
2045:9l074basic,observeἀλλὰ εἰς περιποίησιν σωτηρίας διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1According to Paul, what is Gods purpose for believers?
2055:9dd2ibasic,interpretὅτι οὐκ ἔθετο ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς εἰς ὀργὴν, ἀλλὰ εἰς περιποίησιν σωτηρίας διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1How does Pauls statement that **God has not appointed** believers **to suffer wrath** fit into his preceding discussion about the destruction during the Day of the Lord?
2065:10j2xcbasic,observeτοῦ ἀποθανόντος περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα εἴτε γρηγορῶμεν εἴτε καθεύδωμεν, ἅμα σὺν αὐτῷ ζήσωμεν.1Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Christ **died for us**. What is that purpose?
2075:10f4ulbasic,observeεἴτε γρηγορῶμεν εἴτε καθεύδωμεν, ἅμα σὺν αὐτῷ ζήσωμεν1According to Paul, what will be our final condition, **whether we are awake or asleep**?
2085:10l075basic,interpretεἴτε γρηγορῶμεν εἴτε καθεύδωμεν1Since **we** here refers to Paul and the Thessalonian believers, and they will both **live together with** Christ, does **asleep** here have the same meaning a in 4:13 or in 5:6?
2095:11l076basic,interpretδιὸ1To what does **Therefore** refer back?
2105:11gm1kbasic,observeπαρακαλεῖτε ἀλλήλους, καὶ οἰκοδομεῖτε εἷς τὸν ἕνα, καθὼς καὶ ποιεῖτε1What does Paul want the Thessalonians to do as a result of his discussion in the previous verses?
2115:11ya7dbasic,interpretπαρακαλεῖτε ἀλλήλους, καὶ οἰκοδομεῖτε εἷς τὸν ἕνα1Why would this discussion about the Day of the Lord enable the Thessalonians to **encourage and build one another up**?
2125:12ip8wbasic,observeἀδελφοί1How does Paul here address the Thessalonians?
2135:12l077basic,observeἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, εἰδέναι τοὺς κοπιῶντας ἐν ὑμῖν, καὶ προϊσταμένους ὑμῶν ἐν Κυρίῳ, καὶ νουθετοῦντας ὑμᾶς;1Who does Paul tell the Thessalonians to **acknowledge**?
2145:12l078basic,interpretεἰδέναι1What does Paul mean when he says to **acknowledge** these leaders?
2155:12t4e7basic,interpretτοὺς κοπιῶντας ἐν ὑμῖν, καὶ προϊσταμένους ὑμῶν ἐν Κυρίῳ, καὶ νουθετοῦντας ὑμᾶς1Who are the people at Thessalonica **who work diligently among** the Thessalonians, **preside over** them **in the Lord and give** them **instruction**?
2165:13l079basic,observeκαὶ ἡγεῖσθαι αὐτοὺς ὑπέρἐκπερισσοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ, διὰ τὸ ἔργον αὐτῶν.1What attitude does Paul want the Thessalonians to have toward these leaders?
2175:13ium2basic,observeεἰρηνεύετε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς.1According to Paul, in what way should the Thessalonians treat each other?
2185:13w3kqbasic,interpretεἰρηνεύετε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς.1What does it mean to **Live in peace** with another believer?
2195:14gn28basic,observeνουθετεῖτε τοὺς ἀτάκτους1According to Paul, how should the Thessalonians treat **the unruly** among them?
2205:14qu93basic,observeπαραμυθεῖσθε τοὺς ὀλιγοψύχους1According to Paul, how should the Thessalonians treat **the fainthearted** among them?
2215:14sdg1basic,observeἀντέχεσθε τῶν ἀσθενῶν1According to Paul, how should the Thessalonians treat **the weak** among them?
2225:14l080basic,observeμακροθυμεῖτε πρὸς πάντας1According to Paul, how should the Thessalonians treat **everyone** among them?
2235:14mi2ubasic,interpretνουθετεῖτε τοὺς ἀτάκτους, παραμυθεῖσθε τοὺς ὀλιγοψύχους, ἀντέχεσθε τῶν ἀσθενῶν, μακροθυμεῖτε πρὸς πάντας1Paul tells the Thessalonians to treat each group in the church differently. Why would that be the right thing to do?
2245:15l081basic,observeὁρᾶτε μή τις κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ τινι ἀποδῷ1According to Paul, what is the wrong way to respond to **evil**?
2255:15qw1jbasic,observeἀλλὰ πάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν διώκετε, καὶ εἰς ἀλλήλους καὶ εἰς πάντας.1What should believers **Always pursue** for **one another and for all people**?
2265:15l082basic,interpretπάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν διώκετε, καὶ εἰς ἀλλήλους καὶ εἰς πάντας1Here **one another** refers to fellow believers, and **all people** refers to everyone else. Why would God want us to **pursue what is good** for both groups?
2275:16l083basic,observeπάντοτε χαίρετε.1When should we **Rejoice**?
2285:16g7uhbasic,applyπάντοτε χαίρετε.1How can we rejoice during **times** that are not good?
2295:17pz97basic,observeἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε.1When are we to **Pray**?
2305:17c7xfbasic,interpretἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε.1How is it possible to pray **without ceasing**?
2315:18l6ltbasic,observeἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε1When are we to **Give thanks**?
2325:18dgq4basic,applyἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε1How can we **Give thanks** when circumstances are not good?
2335:18xm9cbasic,observeτοῦτο γὰρ θέλημα Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς1Here **for** introduces the reason why we should **Give thanks in every circumstance**. What is that reason?
2345:19lvd6basic,observeτὸ Πνεῦμα μὴ σβέννυτε.1What should we **not extinguish**?
2355:19l084basic,applyτὸ Πνεῦμα μὴ σβέννυτε.1In what way might someone **extinguish the Spirit**?
2365:19fs5ybasic,observeτὸ Πνεῦμα μὴ σβέννυτε.1When we **extinguish** a fire, it no longer provides heat, light, and energy. How does this metaphor apply to the Holy Spirit in us?
2375:20l085basic,observeπροφητείας μὴ ἐξουθενεῖτε.1In what way should we **not treat prophecies**?
2385:20jx5nbasic,observeπροφητείας μὴ ἐξουθενεῖτε.1What does it mean to **treat prophecies with contempt**?
2395:21d67vbasic,observeπάντα δοκιμάζετε1What **things** should we **test**?
2405:21l086basic,observeτὸ καλὸν κατέχετε.1What should we do with the **things** that pass the **test**?
2415:21g11ubasic,applyπάντα δοκιμάζετε; τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε.1Since the purpose of testing all things is to hold fast to the good things, how would we **test** them in order to see if they are indeed **good**?
2425:22fb9fbasic,observeἀπὸ παντὸς εἴδους πονηροῦ ἀπέχεσθε.1How should we treat **every form of evil** that our testing shows to be not good?
2435:22l087basic,interpretπαντὸς εἴδους πονηροῦ1What are some of the common forms in which **evil** appears?
2445:23l088basic,observeαὐτὸς δὲ ὁ Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἁγιάσαι ὑμᾶς ὁλοτελεῖς1What does Paul desire for **the God of peace himself** to do for the Thessalonians?
2455:23x1q1basic,observeκαὶ ὁλόκληρον ὑμῶν τὸ πνεῦμα, καὶ ἡ ψυχὴ, καὶ τὸ σῶμα, ἀμέμπτως ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τηρηθείη1In what condition does Paul want the **entire spirit, soul, and body** of the Thessalonians to be **at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ**?
2465:23l089basic,interpretὁλόκληρον ὑμῶν τὸ πνεῦμα, καὶ ἡ ψυχὴ, καὶ τὸ σῶμα1Paul refers to the Thessalonians **entire spirit, soul, and body**. Why does he use all these terms?
2475:24d13gbasic,observeπιστὸς ὁ καλῶν ὑμᾶς, ὃς καὶ ποιήσει.1How confident is Paul that the God of peace will indeed sanctify the Thessalonians completely?
2485:24aye3basic,observeπιστὸς ὁ καλῶν ὑμᾶς, ὃς καὶ ποιήσει.1Why is Paul confident that **The One who calls you** will sanctify them?
2495:25c6n9basic,observeἀδελφοί, προσεύχεσθε καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν.1How can the Thessalonians assist Paul and his companions in their ministry?
2505:26w97abasic,observeἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς πάντας ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ.1How are **the brothers** to greet one another?
2515:26l090basic,interpretἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ1What does Paul mean by **a holy kiss**?
2525:27l091basic,observeἐνορκίζω ὑμᾶς τὸν Κύριον, ἀναγνωσθῆναι τὴν ἐπιστολὴν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς.1What does Paul **charge** the Thessalonians to do?
2535:28z5wjbasic,observeἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, μεθ’ ὑμῶν.1What does Paul desire to **be with** the Thessalonians?
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