TheWay Bible1 Thessalonians KJV
New Testament · 5 chapters · 89 verses · about 9 minutes to read
One of Paul's earliest letters, written to a young church under pressure. Every chapter ends looking toward the coming of the Lord, including the clearest description of the resurrection of believers.
Author: PaulTraditionally dated about AD 51Theme: waiting for his return
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Outline of 1 Thessalonians
Key verses
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Well-known verses in 1 Thessalonians
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
How long 1 Thessalonians is
Chapters: 5Verses: 89Words: about 1,837Read in: about 9 minutesLongest chapter: 1 Thessalonians 5 (28 verses)
1 Thessalonians is the 52nd book of the Bible and the 13th of the New Testament, between Colossians and 2 Thessalonians. Compare all 66 books →
Common questions
Who wrote the book of 1 Thessalonians?
Paul.
When was 1 Thessalonians written?
It is traditionally dated about AD 51.
What is the book of 1 Thessalonians about?
One of Paul's earliest letters, written to a young church under pressure. Every chapter ends looking toward the coming of the Lord, including the clearest description of the resurrection of believers.
How long is 1 Thessalonians?
1 Thessalonians has 5 chapters and 89 verses in the King James Version — about 1,837 words.
How long does it take to read 1 Thessalonians?
about 9 minutes at an ordinary reading pace of about 200 words a minute.
How many chapters are in 1 Thessalonians?
5.
How many verses are in 1 Thessalonians?
89.
What is the longest chapter in 1 Thessalonians?
1 Thessalonians 5, with 28 verses. The shortest is 1 Thessalonians 1, with 10.
Where is 1 Thessalonians in the Bible?
1 Thessalonians is the 52nd book of the Bible and the 13th of the New Testament, between Colossians and 2 Thessalonians.
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