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And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.

For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.

So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.

So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

…so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.

How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

…and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more

…and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.

For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.

For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.

By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.

By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.

After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.

For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.

He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.

To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers,

But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.

And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,

…nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

…nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

…nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”

For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.

We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately.

We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,

…for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;

…if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

…if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

…if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;

…if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

…as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

…so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

…how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

…how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.

…and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.

We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.

We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.

So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.

For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.