1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:2

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;Paul's amazing capacity to find the source of gratitude in the converts God had given him is a mark of the boundless love the apostle had for humanity.You all ... is the simple plural "you" and need not necessarily be understood in the technical sense of "absolutely everyone." True, Paul mentioned "each one of you" in 2 Thessalonians 1:3; but even there the meaning is hyperbolic.We ... This is usually construed as... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;This remarkable Pauline triad, that is, a double triad of work, labor and patience linked to faith, hope and love (1 Corinthians 13:13) with "I know thy works, and thy toil, and thy patience" (Revelation 2:2), is one of the most interesting in the New Testament. Morris cautioned against failing to read the true meaning of [@hupomone], rendered patience, but... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:2

1 Thessalonians 1:2. From this verse to the end of the third chapter we have the chief business of this Epistle; which was to comfort, strengthen, and establish the Christians at Thessalonica, and to persuade them to persevere under all the discouragements which he, their Apostle, or they themselves, might meet with. In his entrance upon this design, he gives vent to what lay most upon his heart, thanking God for their genuine conversion from idolatry to Christianity, amid so many discouraging... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:3

1 Thessalonians 1:3. Your work of faith, &c.— Some translate it, Your faithful work, and loving labour, and patient hope. Others join the last clause with the first words of the verse, Without ceasing remembering in the sight, &c. but I prefer the sense which arises from the order of the words in the original; in the sight of God even our Father, who beholds them with pleasure. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:2

2. (Romans 1:9; 2 Timothy 1:3.) The structure of the sentences in this and the following verses, each successive sentence repeating with greater fulness the preceding, characteristically marks Paul's abounding love and thankfulness in respect to his converts, as if he were seeking by words heaped on words to convey some idea of his exuberant feelings towards them. We—I, Silvanus, and Timotheus. Romans 1:9 supports ALFORD in translating, "making mention of you in our prayers without ceasing"... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:3

3. work of faith—the working reality of your faith; its alacrity in receiving the truth, and in evincing itself by its fruits. Not an otiose assent; but a realizing, working faith; not "in word only," but in one continuous chain of "work" (singular, not plural, works), 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10; James 2:22. So "the work of faith" in 2 Thessalonians 1:11 implies its perfect development (compare 2 Thessalonians 1:11- :). The other governing substantives similarly mark respectively the characteristic... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

1. Summary statement 1:2-3The Thessalonians’ response to the gospel and their continuance in the faith caused Paul and his companions to thank God for them continually. "Continually" is hyperbole meaning very often. Obviously Paul did not mean that he spent all his time praying for the Thessalonians. Three characteristics of these Christians stood out to Paul. First, they had turned to Christ in faith. Second, they had served Him out of love. Third, they had borne up under tribulation patiently... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

A. Thanksgiving for the Thessalonians 1:2-10Paul began the first main section of his epistle by reviewing several aspects of the Thessalonians’ salvation and giving thanks to God for them to encourage his readers to persevere despite persecution.". . . both letters name Paul, Silas, and Timothy as the authors of the letters. Yet the letters are traditionally ascribed to Paul alone. Is this fair? Many scholars answer no. They note the way the first-person plural dominates both letters, even in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 1:2-13

II. PERSONAL COMMENDATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS 1:2-3:13This extended personal section of the epistle contains thanksgivings for the Thessalonian Christians, reminders for them, and concerns that Paul had regarding them. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Salutation and Thanksgiving1. Salutation. For Silvanus (Silas) see Acts 15:22; Acts 16:20, Acts 16:37, Acts 16:38. Timothy was one of St. Paul’s most constant companions (Acts 16:1; Romans 16:21; 1 Corinthians 4:14-17; 2 Corinthians 1:19; Philippians 1:1; Philippians 2:19-24; 2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:14). The church.. which is in God, etc.] a phrase peculiar to this Epistle. The Church is in living union with God and Christ (Colossians 2:19).2-10. Fervent thanksgiving for their conversion and... read more

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