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 all his other Epistles, except Philemon, 2 Thessalonians, and Philemon, apostolos is added. He was held in terms of tender regard and affection by the converts at Philippi and Thessalonica, and there was no need to assert his authority.
Silvanus . Same as Silas. A leader of the church at Jerusalem (Acts 15:22 ), and a prophet ( 1Th 1:32 ), he accompanied Paul on his second missionary journey, and took part in the founding of the churches of Macedonia. Acts 15:40 -- 1Th 18:18 .
Timotheus . See 2 Corinthians 1:1 .
unto = to.
church . App-186 .
Thessalonians . This and the Second Epistle are the only ones addressed in this form. Romans, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians are addressed to "saints". The two Epistles to the Corinthians to "the church of God at Corinth", and Galatians to the "churches of Galatia".
God . App-98 .
Father . App-98 .
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
Grace . App-184 . Compare Romans 1:7 .
from . App-104 . This last clause is omitted in most texts.
2.
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
give thanks . Greek. eucharisteo. See Acts 27:35 .
always . App-151 .
for . App-104 .
making mention. See Romans 1:9 .
in . App-104 .
prayers . App-134 .
3.
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
without ceasing . Greek. adialeiptos. Only here, 1Th 2:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 . Romans 1:9 .
of = proceeding from. Genitive of origin. App-17 .; or, it may be Genitive of character. App-17 ., and would read "faithful work, loving labour, and hopeful patience".
faith . App-150 .
love . App-135 . Compare 1 Thessalonians 5:8 . Colossians 1:4 , Colossians 1:8 . Revelation 2:4 .
in = of. App-17 .
Lord . App-98 .
and = even.
4.
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
Knowing . App-132 .
beloved . App-135 .
election . Greek. ekloge. See Acts 9:15 .
5.
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
gospel . App-140 .
word . App-121 .
also, &c . = in power also.
power . App-172 .
Holy Ghost = Divine power. App-101 .
assurance . Greek. plerophoria. See Colossians 2:2 .
were = became.
among . App-104 .
for your sake = on account of ( App-104 . 1 Thessalonians 1:2 ) you.
6.
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
followers = imitators. Greek. mimetes. See 1 Corinthians 4:16 .
affliction . Greek. thlipsis. See Acts 7:10 .
7.
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
ensamples . Greek. tupos. See Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:17 , and compare 2 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 2:7 . 1 Peter 5:3 .
believe . App-150 .
8.
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
sounded out . Greek. execheomai. Only here. Compare Luke 4:37 , and 1 Corinthians 13:1 .
also . The texts omit.
to God-ward = towards ( App-104 .) God.
is spread abroad = has gone forth.
speak . App-121 .
9.
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
shew = report.
of . App-104 .
entering in . Greek. eisodos. See Acts 13:24 .
unto . App-104 .
to . Same as "unto", above.
idols . This shows that these converts were mainly Gentiles. The Jews were bitterly hostile. Acts 17:4-6 , Acts 17:13 .
serve . App-190 .
the = a.
true . App-175 .
10.
And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
wait for . Greek. anameno. Only here in N.T. In Septuagint of Job 7:2 .Isaiah 59:11 . A much stronger word than meno , p. 1511.
Son . App-108 .
heaven = the heavens. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
raised . App-178 .
from the dead . App-139 .3 but with the texts App-139 .4.
Jesus . App-98 .
delivered = rescueth.
us . Paul and the brethren are intended, being Jews. See 1 Thessalonians 1:9 .
from . App-104 .iv but texts read App-104 .vii.
wrath, &c . = the coming wrath. See 1 Thessalonians 2:16 .