1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 1:3–10

³and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁴Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you, ⁵because 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. ⁶And 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.

⁷As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. ⁸For 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. ⁹For 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 ¹⁰and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead — Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.

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1 Thessalonians 1:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
continually	ἀδιαλείπτως	adialeiptōs	Adverb	G89 unceasingly
recalling	μνημονεύοντες	mnēmoneuontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3421 I remember, make mention of
before	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Father	Πατρὸς	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
work	ἔργου	ergou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
of faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
labor	κόπου	kopou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2873 trouble, toil, labor
of love	ἀγάπης	agapēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G26 love
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
enduring	ὑπομονῆς	hypomonēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
hope	ἐλπίδος	elpidos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
in	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

1 Thessalonians 1:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Brothers	ἀδελφοὶ	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
who are beloved	ἠγαπημένοι	ēgapēmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Masculine Plural	G25 I love
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
we know	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
He has chosen	ἐκλογὴν	eklogēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1589 a choosing out, selecting, choice by God
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Thessalonians 1:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
gospel	εὐαγγέλιον	euangelion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
came	ἐγενήθη	egenēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
word	λόγῳ	logō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
power	δυνάμει	dynamei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Holy	Ἁγίῳ	Hagiō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
great	πολλῇ	pollē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
conviction	πληροφορίᾳ	plērophoria	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4136 full assurance
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
you know	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
we lived	ἐγενήθημεν	egenēthēmen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
for your sake	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of

1 Thessalonians 1:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
became	ἐγενήθητε	egenēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
imitators	μιμηταὶ	mimētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3402 an imitator
of us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
when you welcomed	δεξάμενοι	dexamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
message	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
joy	χαρᾶς	charas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
of	Ἁγίου	Hagiou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεύματος	Pneumatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
great	πολλῇ	pollē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
suffering	θλίψει	thlipsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress

1 Thessalonians 1:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As a result	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
have become	γενέσθαι	genesthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G1096 I come into being, am born
an example	τύπον	typon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5179 a figure, model, type
to all	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
believers	πιστεύουσιν	pisteuousin	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Macedonia	Μακεδονίᾳ	Makedonia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3109 Macedonia
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Achaia	Ἀχαΐᾳ	Achaia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G882 Achaia

1 Thessalonians 1:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
message	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
ring out	ἐξήχηται	exēchētai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1837 I sound out
from	ἀφ’	aph’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Macedonia	Μακεδονίᾳ	Makedonia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3109 Macedonia
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Achaia	Ἀχαΐᾳ	Achaia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G882 Achaia
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστις	pistis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has gone out	ἐξελήλυθεν	exelēlythen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
every	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
place	τόπῳ	topō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5117 a place
so that	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
we	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
have	ἔχειν	echein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
need	χρείαν	chreian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business
to say	λαλεῖν	lalein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
anything	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one

1 Thessalonians 1:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
they themselves	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
report	ἀπαγγέλλουσιν	apangellousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G518 I report, bring a report, announce
what kind	ὁποίαν	hopoian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3697 of what kind or manner
of welcome	εἴσοδον	eisodon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1529 entering, entrance, entry
you gave us	ἔσχομεν	eschomen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
how	πῶς	pōs	Conjunction	G4459 how, in what manner
you turned	ἐπεστρέψατε	epestrepsate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1994 I turn back to
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
idols	εἰδώλων	eidōlōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1497 an idol, false god
to serve	δουλεύειν	douleuein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1398 I am a slave, am subject to, obey
living	ζῶντι	zōnti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G2198 I live
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
true	ἀληθινῷ	alēthinō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G228 true, real, genuine
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

1 Thessalonians 1:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to await	ἀναμένειν	anamenein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G362 I await
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
He raised	ἤγειρεν	ēgeiren	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
our	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
deliverer	ῥυόμενον	rhyomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4506 I rescue
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
coming	ἐρχομένης	erchomenēs	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2064 I come, go
wrath	ὀργῆς	orgēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3709 anger, wrath, passion