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Sermon Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:1

1 Thessalonians 1:1 I. Thessalonica was a populous and wealthy city of Macedonia. As an important seaport it was the meeting place of Greek and Roman merchandise, and consequently the centre of widespread and commanding influence. Paul had twice attempted to revisit his Thessalonian friends, but he had failed. He had been prevented from personally seeing them. He therefore sent Timothy to make inquiries and report as to their general condition. Timothy brought back a favourable report of their... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 I. Here we have the apostolic greeting in its most usual form grace and peace a blending of the ordinary Greek and Hebrew modes of salutation, "the union of Asiatic repose and European alacrity," which by apostolic use has become invested with a significance infinitely higher than that which was implied in the ordinary civilities of social life. These formulae of friendly intercourse familiar to the ancient world were like some precious antique vase, prized for their... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Let's turn to first Thessalonians. Paul, the apostle, on his second missionary journey had taken Silas with him, who was commended by the church in Jerusalem as one of the leaders. When they got to Derbe, Timothy joined their evangelistic team. As they journeyed on, they came to Troas and Paul's desire was to go to Bithynia, but the spirit forbade him.And there, in Troas, as Paul was sick, he had a vision. And there was a man of Macedonia calling him to come and help. And so Paul immediately... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

1 Thessalonians 1:1 . Paul and Silvanus. The latter is so denominated in other passages of scripture, that being the name by which he was known to the gentiles. 2 Corinthians 1:19, 2 Thessalonians 1:1. By another apostle he is honourably distinguished as “a faithful brother.” 1 Peter 5:12. The name of Silvanus appears in the Vulgate bible, but Jerome, when writing against the Pelagians, calls him Silas, his Hebraical name. He probably was equal to Paul in years, being reputed one of the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Thessalonians 1:1

1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, and Silvanus and Timotheus to the Church of the Thessalonians.After the usual superscription in which St. Paul associates with himself his two missionary companions, we have I. The apostolic greeting.1. “Grace and peace” blends the Greek and Hebrew modes of salutation, “that union of Asiatic repose and European alacrity.” But these formulae had become like some precious antique vases, prized for their beauty more than their use, and empty of significance or at least of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:1

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. Ver. 1. Paul and Sylvanus ] Otherwise called Silas, Acts 15:40 , as Jehoshuah the high priest is called Joshua, Ezra 3:2 ; Ezra 5:2 . It is not therefore unlawful to abbreviate names. Unto the church of the Thessalonians ] Thessalonica, the chief city of Macedonia, is now known by... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Silvanus: Acts 15:27, Acts 15:32, Acts 15:34, Acts 15:40, Acts 16:19, Acts 16:25, Acts 16:29, Acts 17:4, Acts 17:15, Acts 18:5, Silas, 2 Corinthians 1:19, 2 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 Peter 5:12 Timotheus: Acts 16:1-Leviticus :, Acts 17:14, Acts 17:15, Acts 18:5, Acts 19:22, Acts 20:4, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Philippians 1:1, Colossians 1:1, 1 Timothy 1:2, 2 Timothy 1:2, Hebrews 13:23 unto the: 1 Corinthians 1:2, Galatians 1:2 Thessalonians: Acts 17:1-1 Samuel :, Acts 17:11, Acts 17:13 in God:... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Thessalonians 1:1

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.Paul — In this epistle St. Paul neither uses the title of an apostle, nor any other, as writing to pious and simple-hearted men, with the utmost familiarity. There is a peculiar sweetness in this epistle, unmixed with any sharpness or reproof: those evils which the apostles afterward... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:1

1. Paul Notes Romans 1:1, and Acts 13:9. For the first time this memorable name heads an apostolic epistle to a Church, and omitting his title of apostle. This omission arose from the fact, that no opposition to his claim existed, as at Galatia; for the stronger ever the denial of his claim, the stronger his assertion. And as but a few months ago he had bidden farewell reluctantly to his dear Thessalonians, and had longed to revisit them, so this epistle, his only substitute for that visit,... read more