Monthly Archives: November 2021

God’s sexual preference

God’s sexual preference 1 Thessalonians 4:3-6 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is God’s preference, your consecration: that you keep away from sexual immorality, 1 Thessalonians 4:4 that each of you knows how to control his own body in consecration … Continue reading

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keep at it

keep at it 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Beyond this then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, because as you have accepted instruction from us on how you should live and please … Continue reading

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praying for absent friends

  praying for absent friends 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 3:11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and … Continue reading

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whew!

whew! 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 3:6 But now Timothy has come to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and care. He reported that you always have good memories of us and that you … Continue reading

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what Paul could not stand

what Paul could not stand 1 Thessalonians 3:4-5 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 3:4 In fact, when we were with you, we told you in advance that we were going to experience suffering, and as you know, it happened. 1 Thessalonians 3:5 … Continue reading

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appointed to this

appointed to this 1 Thessalonians 3:1-3 1 Thessalonians 3:1 When we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens for this reason. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 And we sent Timothy, our brother and … Continue reading

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jewels for our crowns

jewels for our crowns 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 2:17 But as for us, brothers, after we were forced to leave you for a seasonal hour (in person, not in heart), we greatly desired and made every effort to … Continue reading

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acceptance and opposition

acceptance and opposition 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 2:13 This is why we constantly thank God, because when you accepted the word of God that you heard from us, you welcomed it not as a human message, but as … Continue reading

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leading gently

leading gently 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 2:10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves with you believers. 1 Thessalonians 2:11 As you know, like a father with his own … Continue reading

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not only the gospel

not only the gospel 1 Thessalonians 2:8-9 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 2:8 We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become … Continue reading

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