Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy (Παυλος κα Σιλουανος κα Τιμοθεος). Nominative absolute as customary in letters. Paul a ociates wit…

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus. On the reasons why Paul associated other names with his in his epistles, See Barnes "[Reference 1 Corin…

“The founders of the Church of Thessalonica, who have so recently left it, greet the Church in the common Father in whom they are united.”

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Paul is very full of Christ. His heart is full of love to God our Father, and so it is that he mentions both names twice in as many lines. He uses …

This salutation follows the form Paul used in all his letters and is in the same style as that of other letters of his time. It contains three elem…

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus
These are the persons concerned in this epistle, and who send their greetings and …

Just as all good comes from God, so no good can be hoped for by sinners, except from God in Christ. And the best good may be expected from God, as …

The Apostle wishes to strengthen the Church in the face of tribulations. First, he addre es present tribulations in the first letter to the The alo…