1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

¹³And 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 the true word of God — the word which is now at work in you who believe.

          14For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,
          15who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
          16hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.

          17Brothers, 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.
          18For we wanted to come to you — indeed I, Paul, tried again and again — but Satan obstructed us.
          19After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
          20You are indeed our glory and our joy.

— 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

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