How that (οτ). It is not certain whether οτ here means "because" (θυια) as in 2 Thessalonians 3:7; [Reference 1 Corint…

For our gospel came not unto you. This was when it was first preached (Acts 17:1–3). Paul speaks of it as "our gospel" because…

“If God had not set His heart on you, we never could have been as successful among you as we were.”

Our gospel did not come to you.<…

Paul never had a happier time in preaching, it would seem, than when he preached to these The alonians. He felt a power resting upon him. He spoke …

If v.2b supplies the manner of thanksgiving and v.3 the occasion, v.4 gives its ultimate cause. Intuitive knowledge of the The alonian believers’ h…

As you know. Paul, as I have said before, has as his aim that the Thessalonians, influenced by the same considerations, might entertain no…

For our Gospel came not to you
The apostle calls the Gospel "our Gospel", not because he and his fellow ministers we…

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…