1 Thessalonians 1:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5

I. The apostle begins with thanksgiving to God. Being about to mention the things that were matter of joy to him, and highly praiseworthy in them, and greatly for their advantage, he chooses to do this by way of thanksgiving to God, who is the author of all that good that comes to us, or is done by us, at any time. God is the object of all religious worship, of prayer and praise. And thanksgiving to God is a great duty, to be performed always or constantly; even when we do not actually give... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

1:1-10 Paul and Silas and Timothy send this letter to the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be to you and peace. Always we thank God for you all and always we remember you in our prayers. We never cease to remember the work inspired by your faith, the labour prompted by your love and the endurance founded on your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before God who is also our Father. For we know, brothers beloved by God, how you were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

For our Gospel came not unto you ,.... The apostle calls the Gospel "our Gospel", not because he and his fellow ministers were the authors of it; for in this respect it is solely of God, being the produce of his wisdom and grace, and by the revelation of Jesus Christ, hence he calls it the Gospel of God in 1 Thessalonians 2:2 nor because they were the subject of it, for they preached not themselves, but a crucified Christ, and him only, though it was a stumblingblock to some, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

For our Gospel - That is, the glad tidings of salvation by Jesus Christ, and of your being elected to enjoy all the privileges to which the Jews were called, without being obliged to submit to circumcision, or fulfill the rites and ceremonies of the Mosaic law. Came not unto you in word only - It was not by simple teaching or mere reasoning that the doctrines which we preached recommended themselves to you, we did not insist on your using this or the other religious institution; we... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

Verse 5 5As ye know. Paul, as I have said before, has it as his aim, that the Thessalonians, influenced by the same considerations, may entertain no doubt that they were elected by God. For it had been the design of God, in honoring Paul’s ministry, that he might manifest to them their adoption. Accordingly, having said that they know what manner of persons they had been, (504) he immediately adds that he was suchfor their sake, by which he means that all this had been given them, in order that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

For ; or rather, how that (R.V.); or, because ; assigning the reasons for Paul's confidence in their election; and these reasons were two: first, the powerful entrance which the gospel had among them; and secondly, the joyful reception which was given to it by the Thessalonians. Our gospel ; that is, the gospel which was preached by us. Came not unto you in word only. The gospel came in word, for this was a necessary pre-requisite, but "not in word only," that is, it was not a bare... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

The entrance of the gospel. 1. Negatively. " Not in word only." The preaching of the gospel will only add to our condemnation if we do not by faith accept it; not nominal, but real Christianity is the chief matter; the entrance must not be external, but internal. 2. Positively. "In power," arresting us in our worldly career; "in the Holy Ghost," being the Agent of our conversion; "in much assurance," so that we know from experience its truth and efficacy. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

For our gospel came not unto you - When first preached; Acts 17:1-3. Paul speaks of it as “our gospel,” because it was the gospel preached by him and Silas and Timothy; comp 2 Thessalonians 2:14; 2 Timothy 2:8. He did not mean to say that the gospel had been originated by him, but only that he had delivered the good news of salvation to them. He is here stating the evidence which had been given that they were a church “chosen by God.” He refers, first, to the manner in which the gospel was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

1 Thessalonians 1:5. For our gospel The gospel which we preach, and which has been solemnly committed to our charge; came not unto you in word only You not only heard, understood, and assented to it as a revelation from God, and received thereby information concerning those spiritual and divine things of which you were before ignorant; but it came also in power Awakening your minds to a deep sense of the infinite importance, as well as certainty, of the discoveries it makes you,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Thessalonians 1:5

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