Chapter 1
1 Paul , Silvanus , and Timothy , to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ : Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ .
2 We always give thanks to God for all of you , mentioning you in our prayers ,
3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labour of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ , before our God and Father .
4 We know , brothers loved by God , that you are chosen ,
5 and that our Good News came to you not in word only , but also in power , and in the Holy Spirit and with much assurance . You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be amongst you for your sake .
6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord , having received the word in much affliction , with joy of the Holy Spirit ,
7 so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
8 For from you the word of the Lord has been declared , not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith towards God has gone out , so that we need not say anything .
9 For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you , and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God ,
10 and to wait for his Son from heaven , whom he raised from the dead : Jesus , who delivers us from the wrath to come .