Greetings to the Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians 1:1–4)
1 UEB Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May grace and peace be to you. BSB BSB: Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
2 UEB We always give thanks to God for all of you, as we mention you in our prayers. BSB BSB: We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers
3 UEB We remember without ceasing before our God and Father your work of faith, labor of love, and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. BSB BSB: and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
4 UEB Brothers loved by God, we know he has chosen you, BSB BSB: Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,
5 UEB because our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance. In the same way, you also know what kind of men we were among you for your sake. BSB BSB: because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
6 UEB You became imitators of us and of the Lord, as you received the word in much hardship with joy from the Holy Spirit. BSB BSB: And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
7 UEB As a result, you became an example to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe. BSB BSB: As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
8 UEB For from you the word of the Lord has rung out, and not only in Macedonia and Achaia—everywhere your faith in God has gone out. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it. BSB BSB: For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
9 UEB For they themselves report what kind of coming we had among you. They tell how you turned to God from the idols to serve the living and true God. BSB BSB: For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God
10 UEB They report that you are waiting for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead. This is Jesus, who frees us from the wrath to come. BSB BSB: and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.
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