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because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.
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You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.
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Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica
You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not without results.
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We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.
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On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts.
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so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.
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For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,
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In fact, when we were with you, we kept telling you that we would be persecuted. And it turned out that way, as you well know.
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May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.
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and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you,
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For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.
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For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
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After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.
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Therefore encourage one another with these words.
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He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
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Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
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And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
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Do not treat prophecies with contempt
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Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
