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1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians (New Testament • 5 Chapters): 1 Thessalonians (New Testament, 5 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah . Key places: Macedonia , Achaia , Philippi , Athens . Opens with: "Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto..." It is closely linked with 1 Thessalonians 1 (1 Thessalonians • Chapter 1 (10 verses)): Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our pray... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Macedonia , Achaia .

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Bethel 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 12:8 , Gen 13:3 , Gen 28:19 , Gen 31:13 , Gen 35:1 , Gen 35:3 .) Gibeah 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:28 , Josh 24:33 , Judg 19:12 , Judg 19:13 , Judg 19:14 , Judg 19:15 .) Bethlehem 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 35:19 , Gen 48:7 , Judg 12:8 , Judg 12:10 , Judg 17:7 , Judg 17:8 .) Gilgal 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 11:30 , Josh 4:19 , Josh 4:20 , Josh 5:9 , Josh 5:10 , Josh 9:6 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Thessalonians 5:16 : "Rejoice evermore."; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 : "Pray without ceasing."; 1 Thessalonians 5:20 : "Despise not prophesyings.". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Thessalonians (New Testament • 5 Chapters), 1 Thessalonians 1 ( 1 Thessalonians • Chapter 1 (10 verses)), 1 Thessalonians 2 (1 Thessalonians • Chapter 2 (20 verses)).

Topics, People & Places (36)

1 Thessalonians

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New Testament • 5 Chapters

1 Thessalonians (New Testament, 5 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah . Key places: Macedonia , Achaia , Philippi , Athens . Opens with: "Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto..."

1 Thessalonians 1

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1 Thessalonians • Chapter 1 (10 verses)

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ : Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our pray... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Macedonia , Achaia .

1 Thessalonians 2

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1 Thessalonians • Chapter 2 (20 verses)

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi , we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. For our exhortat... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Philippi .

1 Thessalonians 3

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1 Thessalonians • Chapter 3 (13 verses)

Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; And sent Timothy, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ , to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: That no man should be moved by... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Athens .

1 Thessalonians 4

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1 Thessalonians • Chapter 4 (18 verses)

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus , that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus . For this is the will of God, even you... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Macedonia .

1 Thessalonians 5

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1 Thessalonians • Chapter 5 (28 verses)

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woma... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .

1 Thessalonians Map

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Interactive Book Map • 1 Thessalonians

Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of 1 Thessalonians .

2 Thessalonians 1

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2 Thessalonians • Chapter 1 (12 verses)

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ : Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.

אָב

ab (ʾāḇ) [ahv]

H1 Hebrew noun masculine 1210x

father, forefather, patriarch

Father, ancestor, founder of clan; God as Father of Israel ('Is not He your Father, who bought you?', Deuteronomy 32:6).

Derivation: Primitive word.

Septuagint (LXX) Bridge:

LXX ⇄ G3962

Themes:

fatherhood-of-god patriarchs covenant family

Key Scripture Passages:

GEN.2.24 GEN.17.4 EXO.20.12 DEU.32.6 PSA.103.13 ISA.63.16

Bethel 1

61% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.931°N, 35.221°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 12:8 , Gen 13:3 , Gen 28:19 , Gen 31:13 , Gen 35:1 , Gen 35:3 .

Gibeah 1

61% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.824°N, 35.231°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:28 , Josh 24:33 , Judg 19:12 , Judg 19:13 , Judg 19:14 , Judg 19:15 .

Bethlehem 1

60% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.705°N, 35.210°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 35:19 , Gen 48:7 , Judg 12:8 , Judg 12:10 , Judg 17:7 , Judg 17:8 .

Gilgal 1

60% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.864°N, 35.519°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 11:30 , Josh 4:19 , Josh 4:20 , Josh 5:9 , Josh 5:10 , Josh 9:6 .

Ai 1

60% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.917°N, 35.261°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 12:8 , Gen 13:3 , Josh 7:2 , Josh 7:3 , Josh 7:4 , Josh 7:5 .

Holy Place 1

60% Place

Biblical Place • Ancient Near East

mobile. Referenced in Ex 26:33 , Ex 28:29 , Ex 28:35 , Ex 28:43 , Ex 29:30 .

Ramah 1

59% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.896°N, 35.202°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:25 , Josh 19:8 , Judg 4:5 , Judg 19:13 , 1 Kgs 15:17 , 1 Kgs 15:21 .

Beth-shemesh 1

59% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.753°N, 34.977°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:10 , Josh 21:16 , 1 Sam 6:9 , 1 Sam 6:12 , 1 Sam 6:13 , 1 Sam 6:14 .

Geba 1

59% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.858°N, 35.260°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:24 , Josh 21:17 , 1 Sam 13:3 , 1 Sam 13:16 , 1 Sam 14:5 , 1 Kgs 15:22 .

Kadesh 1

59% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Kadesh-barnea • 30.688°N, 34.495°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 14:7 , Gen 16:14 , Gen 20:1 , Num 13:26 , Num 20:1 , Num 20:14 (identified with Kadesh-barnea ).

Libnah 1

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Lachish • 31.565°N, 34.847°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:29 , Josh 10:31 , Josh 10:32 , Josh 10:39 , Josh 12:15 , Josh 15:42 (identified with Lachish ).

Antioch 1

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 36.202°N, 36.162°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 6:5 , Acts 11:19 , Acts 11:20 , Acts 11:22 , Acts 11:26 , Acts 11:27 .

Bethany 1

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.772°N, 35.262°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Matt 21:17 , Matt 26:6 , Mark 11:1 , Mark 11:11 , Mark 11:12 , Mark 14:3 .

Goshen 1

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 30.729°N, 31.805°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 45:10 , Gen 46:28 , Gen 46:29 , Gen 46:34 , Gen 47:1 , Gen 47:4 .

Hazor 1

58% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 33.017°N, 35.568°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 11:1 , Josh 11:10 , Josh 11:11 , Josh 11:13 , Josh 12:19 , Josh 19:36 .

Mount Seir 1

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Bozrah 1 • 30.735°N, 35.606°E

mountain range. Referenced in Deut 1:2 , Deut 2:1 , Deut 2:5 , 1 Chr 4:42 , 2 Chr 20:10 .

Riblah 1

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 34.432°N, 36.545°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 23:33 , 2 Kgs 25:6 , 2 Kgs 25:20 , 2 Kgs 25:21 , Jer 39:5 , Jer 39:6 .

Mount Hor 1

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 30.317°N, 35.407°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 20:22 , Num 20:23 , Num 20:25 , Num 20:27 , Num 21:4 , Num 33:37 .

Succoth 1

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.200°N, 35.633°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 33:17 , Josh 13:27 , Judg 8:5 , Judg 8:6 , Judg 8:8 , Judg 8:14 .

Aroer 1

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.471°N, 35.822°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 2:36 , Deut 3:12 , Deut 4:48 , Josh 12:2 , Josh 13:9 , Josh 13:16 .

Debir 1

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.417°N, 34.967°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:38 , Josh 10:39 , Josh 11:21 , Josh 12:13 , Josh 15:15 , Josh 15:49 .

Dibon 1

57% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.497°N, 35.783°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:30 , Num 32:3 , Num 32:34 , Josh 13:9 , Josh 13:17 , Isa 15:2 .

Kedesh 1

56% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 33.113°N, 35.534°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:22 , Josh 19:37 , Josh 20:7 , Josh 21:32 , Judg 4:9 , Judg 4:10 .

Timnah 1

56% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.784°N, 34.910°E

now Tel Batash. Referenced in Gen 38:12 , Gen 38:13 , Gen 38:14 , Josh 15:10 , Josh 19:43 .

Bozrah 1

56% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 30.735°N, 35.606°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 36:33 , 1 Chr 1:44 , Isa 34:6 , Isa 63:1 , Jer 49:13 , Jer 49:22 .

Nebo 1

56% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.748°N, 35.743°E

from harper; now El Mekhaiyat. Referenced in Num 32:3 , Num 32:38 , Num 33:47 , 1 Chr 5:8 , Isa 15:2 .

Zin 1

56% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Kadesh-barnea • 30.688°N, 34.495°E

region. Referenced in Num 13:21 , Num 20:1 , Num 27:14 , Num 33:36 , Num 34:3 .

Scripture Passages (24)

1 Thessalonians 5:16 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 5 KJV

Rejoice evermore.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 5 KJV

Pray without ceasing.

1 Thessalonians 5:20 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 5 KJV

Despise not prophesyings.

1 Thessalonians 5:19 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 5 KJV

Quench not the Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 5:25 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 5 KJV

Brethren, pray for us.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 5 KJV

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

1 Thessalonians 1:4 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 1 KJV

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:20 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 2 KJV

For ye are our glory and joy.

1 Thessalonians 4:18 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 4 KJV

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:26 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 5 KJV

Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 5 KJV

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1 Thessalonians 3:8 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 3 KJV

For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:7 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 4 KJV

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 5 KJV

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

1 Thessalonians 5:28 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 5 KJV

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

1 Thessalonians 4:2 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 4 KJV

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus .

1 Thessalonians 1:7 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 1 KJV

So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia .

1 Thessalonians 2:3 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 2 KJV

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

1 Thessalonians 2:7 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 2 KJV

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

1 Thessalonians 5:11 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 5 KJV

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

1 Thessalonians 4:5 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 4 KJV

Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

1 Thessalonians 2:1 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 2 KJV

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

1 Thessalonians 5:6 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 5 KJV

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

1 Thessalonians 1:2 (KJV)

1 Thessalonians 1 KJV

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

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