[0] For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and
there is no partiality. [1] Paul, Silva'nus, and Timothy, To the church of
the Thessalo'nians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to
you and peace. [2] We give thanks to God always for you all, constantly
mentioning you in our prayers, [3] remembering before our God and Father
your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord
Jesus Christ. [4] For we know, brethren beloved by God, that he has chosen
you; [5] for our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and
in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we
proved to be among you for your sake. [6] And you became imitators of us
and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with joy
inspired by the Holy Spirit; [7] so that you became an example to all the
believers in Macedo'nia and in Acha'ia. [8] For not only has the word of
the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedo'nia and Acha'ia, but your faith
in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything. [9] For
they themselves report concerning us what a welcome we had among 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.
