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1 Thessalonians 1:2

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

We're always thanking God for you guys and bringing you up in our prayers every time we talk to him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

You're literally in our prayers, that's how much you matter to us.

📚 Historical Context

The First Epistle to the Thessalonians was written by the Apostle Paul around 50-51 AD to a new church he had established in Thessalonica during his second missionary journey, as described in Acts 17. At that time, the Thessalonian believers were facing intense persecution from both Jews and Gentiles, which made Paul's expressions of gratitude and prayer a source of encouragement for their fledgling faith. In this verse, Paul is highlighting his ongoing thankfulness to God for their spiritual progress and his habit of including them in his prayers.

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