1 Tessalonicenses 1:1-2:10 NVIPT

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-99

1Thess 1 THEY WERE NOT formally incorporated as “a church.” Had some ceremony been usual the sudden and violent ending of Paul’s work in their midst would have precluded it. No, they became the church, that is, the “called-out-ones,” of God by the very act of God in calling them out of the world through the Gospel. The Apostle can own them, young converts though they were, as an assembly of God, gathered in the happy knowledge of God as Father, and in subjection to Jesus as their Lord. To know... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4

Introduction and Thanksgiving. v. 1. Paul and Silvanus and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians, which is in God the father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you and peace from God, our father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. v. 2. We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; v. 3. remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; v. 4. ... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Thessalonians 1:1

1 Thessalonians 1:1Salutation1Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus [Timothy],1 unto the church2 of the Thessalonians which Isaiah 3:0 in God the Father and in4 the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you [Grace unto you, χάρις ὑμῖν],5 and peace (from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ).6EXEGETICAL AND CRITICAL1. Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus [Timothy].—On Paul, see the Acts of the Apostles, and the Introduction to the Epistle to the Romans.—Silvanus. He is called in the Acts Silas; by Paul and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Imitators and Examples 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 This chapter abounds in thanksgiving; and the Apostle recites the many beautiful and hopeful traits of character and behavior by which the members of this Christian community had endeared themselves to him. Notice his favorite grouping of faith, hope, and love. We are taught to crave for these in our own soul-garden, and to rejoice to find them blossoming in others. Too often the gospel comes only in word ; let us seek the other three... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

This letter was intended as a message of comfort and instruction to those who were in the midst of persecution. In writing, the apostle associated himself with Silas and Timothy. He commenced by referring to the great truth of the Church's safe position as being "in God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ"; and then declared the foundation facts of Christian character. They are, first, the "work of faith," by which the apostle referred to the belief through which believers entered into... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

The Model Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 INTRODUCTORY WORDS On this earth we may expect to find no church model in all things. Even the Twelve had a traitor, and yet they were nourished and taught by the Lord Himself. The church which is before us today, was, however, spoken of with these words, "So that ye were ensamples (models) to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia." It would do us all good, if in our minds we might take our journey over to Thessalonica and move along with Paul, the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:1

‘Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be to you, and peace.’ This was a typical form of greeting by a letter writer of the day, indicating the author’s name, the recipient’s name, a reference to a deity and a hope for their well-being. It is noteworthy that Paul does not see it as necessary to refer here to his Apostleship (contrast Galatians 1:1. He does mention it in passing in 1 Thessalonians 2:6). Instead he... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

1 Thessalonians 1:1-2 Samuel : . Thanksgiving for the Past.— As in all his epistles except Gal., Paul commences with a paragraph of congratulation, singling out for special praise “ the work of faith, the labour of love, and the patience of hope” exhibited by the Thessalonians, and describing them as a “ model Church.” 1 Thessalonians 1:1 . Silvanus: the Silas of Acts. He and Timothy were the constant companions of Paul during the second missionary journey. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 . work of... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Paul and Silvanus: why not Paul the apostle, as in some other Epistles? Because his apostleship was not doubted of by them, they had such an eminent seal of it upon their hearts; and there was no false apostles among them to question or deny it. And he joins Silvanus with him; whom Peter calls a faithful brother, 1 Peter 5:12, and was a minister of the gospel joining with himself in that work among the Corinthians, 2 Corinthians 1:19, as also among these Thessalonians, as appears, Acts 17:4,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:1

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES1 Thessalonians 1:1. Paul, and Sylvanus, and Timotheus.—As to Paul, it may be noted that he does not mention his office. It was largely owing to the aspersions of others that he came, later, to magnify his office. Silvanus is the “fellow-helper” and fellow-sufferer of the apostle, better known to New Testament readers by the shortened form of his name—Silas. That he was a Jew appears from Acts 15:0, but, like Paul, able to claim the privilege of Roman citizenship... read more