And for this cause we also (κα δια τουτο κα ημεις). Note κα twice. We as well as you are grateful for the way the gospel was recei…

For this cause also thank we God. In addition to the reasons for thankfulness already suggested, the apostle here refers to the fact that …

The first part of this chapter draws attention to the Apostles’ part in the conversion of Thessalonica. From this point (roughly speaking)…

Having already thanked God in 1:2–3 for their progress, Paul now does so again by alluding to 1:5–10, which describes specifically how the Thessalo…

Therefore we give thanks. Having spoken of his ministry, he returns to address the Thessalonians, so that he may always commend that mutua…

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing
As for their election of God, (1 Thessalonians 1:4) so …

We should receive the word of God with affections suitable to its holiness, wisdom, truth, and goodness. The words of men are frail and perishing, …

In the preceding section, the Apostle disclosed the nature of his coming to them; here he indicates the nature of their conversion. In addre ing th…