1 Tesalonika 1:6

1:6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received ¹  the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

1 Tesalonika 2:8-9

2:8 with such affection for you ²  we were happy ³  to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 2:9 For you recall, brothers and sisters, ⁴  our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

1 Tesalonika 2:14

2:14 For you became imitators, brothers and sisters, ⁵  of God’s churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you too suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they in fact did from the Jews,

1 Tesalonika 2:17

Forced Absence from Thessalonica

2:17 But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, ⁶  for a short time (in presence, not in affection) ⁷  we became all the more fervent in our great desire ⁸  to see you in person. ⁹ 

1 Tesalonika 3:5

3:5 So ¹⁰  when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter somehow tempted you and our toil had proven useless.

[1:6]  ¹ tn Or “after you received.”

[2:8]  ² tn Grk “longing for you in this way.”

[2:8]  ³ tn Or “we are happy.” This verb may be past or present tense, but the context favors the past.

[2:9]  ⁴ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

[2:14]  ⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

[2:17]  ⁶ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

[2:17]  ⁷ tn Grk “in face, not in heart.”

[2:17]  ⁸ tn Grk “with great desire.”

[2:17]  ⁹ tn Grk “to see your face.”

[3:5]  ¹⁰ tn Or “for this reason.”