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First letter to the Thessalonians 1:1

[From:] Paul and
Silvanus [also called Silas] and
Timothy [Paul's closest colleague].
[The letter contains many triplets and begins with three personal names. Silvanus is the same person whom Luke refers to as Silas in the Acts of the Apostles. Here Paul uses the Latin form of his name. He was a recognized leader in the church in Jerusalem and, like Paul, was a Roman citizen, see Acts 15:22, 37. Silas and Timothy traveled with Paul on his second missionary journey, see Acts 18:5. They had remained in Thessalonica after Paul was forced to flee the city. Now all three have been reunited in Corinth, see 1 Thess 3:6. The letter is written at the beginning of the 1.5 years that Paul is there, see Acts 18:11.]
To:
Thessalonica congregation (the called out ones – Gk. ekklesia),
who live in God the Father and the Lord Jesus the Anointed One (Messiah, Christ).
[The Greek word for congregation is ekklesia. In classical Greek, the word could describe all kinds of gatherings of people, such as the legal assembly of the people or a mob, see Acts 19:32, 39. The literal meaning is "the called out ones." Paul is careful to emphasize that the church in Thessalonica is not just any group of people, they are God's church. In the Bible, the word can describe the local assembly in a town. That is how it is used here, but it can also refer to the universal assembly of all believers throughout the ages, see Matt. 16:18.]
Grace (power, undeserved favor) and peace (harmony, freedom from fear, well-being) be with you.
[The introduction to this letter is the shortest of all Paul's letters. He does not use the title of apostle, which shows his close relationship with the church. Silas and Timothy are also with him in Corinth, see Acts 18:5; 2 Cor. 1:19.]
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Nestle-Aland (NA)

Παῦλος   καὶ   Σιλουανὸς   καὶ   Τιμόθεος   τῇ   ἐκκλησίᾳ   Θεσσαλονικέων   ἐν   θεῷ   πατρὶ   καὶ   κυρίῳ   Ἰησοῦ   Χριστῷ·   χάρις   ὑμῖν   καὶ   εἰρήνη  

Textus Receptus (TR)

Παῦλος   καὶ   Σιλουανὸς   καὶ   Τιμόθεος   τῇ   ἐκκλησίᾳ   Θεσσαλονικέων   ἐν   θεῷ   πατρὶ   καὶ   κυρίῳ   Ἰησοῦ   Χριστῷ·   χάρις   ὑμῖν   καὶ   εἰρήνη   ἀπὸ   θεοῦ   πατρὸς   ἡμῶν   καὶ   κυρίου   Ἰησοῦ   Χριστοῦ.¶  

Manuscript comments

NA has 19 words, TR has 27 (+8).


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G3972
 Παῦλος (Paylos)
 Paul
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
Person (Person)
 N-NSM-P
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G4610
 Σιλουανὸς (Siloyanos)
 Silvanus
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
Person (Person)
 N-NSM-P
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G5095
 Τιμόθεος (Timotheos)
 Timothy,
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
Person (Person)
 N-NSM-P
G3588
 τῇ (te)
 To the
Definite article Definite article
dative sing. ♀ dative singular feminine
T-DSF
G1577
 ἐκκλησίᾳ (ekklesia)
 church
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♀ dative singular feminine
N-DSF
G2331
 Θεσσαλονικέων (Thessalonikeon)
 of the Thessalonians
Noun Noun
gen. pl. ♂ genitive plural masculine
Location (location)
 N-GPM-LG
G1722
 ἐν (en)
 in
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G2316
 θεῷ (theo)
 God
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
N-DSM
G3962
 πατρὶ (patri)
 [the] Father
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
N-DSM
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G2962
 κυρίῳ (kyrio)
 in [the] Lord
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
N-DSM
G2424
 Ἰησοῦ (Iesoy)
 Jesus
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
Person (Person)
 N-DSM-P
G5547
 Χριστῷ· (Christo.)
 Christ:
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
Title (title)
 N-DSM-T
G5485
 χάρις (charis)
 Grace
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♀ Nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
G4771
 ὑμῖν (ymin)
 to you
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
dative pl. second person dative plural
P-2DP
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G1515
 εἰρήνη (eirene)
 peace.
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♀ Nominative singular feminine
N-NSF

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