1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father {Theos, Sustaining Father} and the Lord Jesus Christ {Kyrios Iesous Christos, Ruling Messiah}: Grace to you and peace.
2 We give thanks to God {Theos, Worthy Of Thanks} always concerning all of you, making remembrance of you in our prayers unceasingly {adialeiptos: without interruption}.
3 Remembering before our God and Father {Theos Pater, Attentive Witness} your work of faith, and labor of love, and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ {Kyrios Iesous Christos, Sure Hope}.
4 We know, brothers beloved by God {Theos, Gracious Chooser}, your election {ekloge: divine selection}.
5 Because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit {Pneuma Hagion, Divine Empowering Presence}, and with much full assurance {plerophoria: complete certainty}, just as you know what kind of people we became among you for your sake.
6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord {Kyrios, Supreme Example}, having received the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit {pneuma hagiou, Divine Encourager}.
7 So that you became an example {tupon: visible model} to all the believers {pisteuousin: trusting ones} in Macedonia and in Achaia.
8 For from you the word {logos: proclaimed message} of the Lord {Kyrios, Proclaimed Master} has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith {pistis: steadfast trust} toward God {Theos, One Receiving Faith} has gone out, so that we have no need to say anything.
9 For they themselves report concerning us what kind of entrance we had to you, and how you turned to God {Theos, Only True Deity} from idols {eidola: man-made images} to serve a living and true God.
10 And to wait for His Son from the heavens, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus {Iesous, Risen Deliverer}, the One delivering us from the coming wrath {orge: final judgment}.