1 Thessalonians 1:1
1 Thessalonians · New Testament · Chapter 1
“Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.”1 Thessalonians 1:1
What Does 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Mean?
1 Thessalonians 1:1 is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 1, verse 1 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Community, Peace (Shalom), and Trinity.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Thessalonians 1:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 1:7“To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.”Acts 17:1“Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:”Philippians 1:1“Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:”Colossians 1:1“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,”2 Thessalonians 1:1“Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:”Acts 15:22“Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:”Acts 16:1“Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:”Acts 18:5“And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.”Acts 20:4“And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.”1 Peter 5:12“By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.”Matthew 18:20“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”Luke 11:2“And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.”Acts 17:11“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”Acts 17:13“But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.”Acts 19:22“So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.”2 Corinthians 1:2“Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.”2 Corinthians 1:19“For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.”Ephesians 1:2“Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.”Jude 1:1“Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:”Acts 15:27“We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.”
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