Quotes about God
As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
— 1 Thessalonians 2:2
Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
— 1 Thessalonians 2:4
We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
— 1 Thessalonians 2:8
Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
— 1 Thessalonians 2:9
You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.
— 1 Thessalonians 2:10
encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
— 1 Thessalonians 2:12
And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.
— 1 Thessalonians 2:13
For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,
— 1 Thessalonians 2:14
who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
— 1 Thessalonians 2:15
We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
— 1 Thessalonians 3:2
How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
— 1 Thessalonians 3:9
Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
— 1 Thessalonians 3:11