en_tn/en_tn_53-1TH.tsv

1	Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
2	1TH	front	intro	jp2y			0
3	1TH	1	intro	y8c5			0		1 Thessalonians 01 General Notes Structure and formatting Verse 1 formally introduces this letter. Letters in the ancient Near East commonly had introductions of this type. Special concepts in this chapter Hardship Other people persecuted the Christians in Thessalonica. But the Christians there handled it well. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
4	1TH	1	1	dp37			0	General Information:	Paul identifies himself as the writer of the letter and greets the church at Thessalonica.
5	1TH	1	1	ms5e	figs-explicit	Παῦλος, καὶ Σιλουανὸς, καὶ Τιμόθεος; τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ	1	Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church	The UST makes clear that it was Paul who wrote this letter. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
6	1TH	1	1	luw5	figs-metonymy	χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη	1	May grace and peace be to you
7	1TH	1	1	nn67	figs-you	εἰρήνη	1	peace be to you
8	1TH	1	2	y98w	figs-exclusive		0	General Information:
9	1TH	1	2	xud4		εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ Θεῷ πάντοτε	1	We always give thanks to God
10	1TH	1	2	r3yd		μνείαν ποιούμενοι ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν ἡμῶν, ἀδιαλείπτως	1	we mention you continually in our prayers	we continually pray for you
11	1TH	1	3	bl7l		τοῦ ἔργου τῆς πίστεως	1	work of faith	acts done because of trust in God
12	1TH	1	4	xky4			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul continues to give thanks for the believers at Thessalonica and praises them for their faith in God.
13	1TH	1	4	erb6		ἀδελφοὶ	1	Brothers	Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.
14	1TH	1	4	u5er	figs-exclusive	εἰδότες	1	we know
15	1TH	1	5	ude4		οὐκ ... ἐν λόγῳ μόνον	1	not in word only	not only in what we said
16	1TH	1	5	h675		ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν δυνάμει, καὶ ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ	1	but also in power, in the Holy Spirit	Possible meanings are 1) the Holy Spirit gave Paul and his companions the ability to preach the gospel powerfully or 2) the Holy Spirit made the preaching of the gospel have a powerful effect among the Thessalonian believers or 3) the Holy Spirit demonstrated the truth of the gospel preaching by means of miracles, signs, and wonders.
17	1TH	1	5	t1w3	figs-abstractnouns	καὶ πληροφορίᾳ πολλῇ	1	in much assurance
18	1TH	1	5	e889		οἷοι	1	what kind of men	how we conducted ourselves when
19	1TH	1	6	cs49		καὶ ὑμεῖς μιμηταὶ ... ἐγενήθητε	1	You became imitators
20	1TH	1	6	cl6r		δεξάμενοι τὸν λόγον	1	received the word
21	1TH	1	6	q4gm		ἐν θλίψει πολλῇ	1	in much hardship
22	1TH	1	7	ml7u	translate-names	ἐν τῇ Ἀχαΐᾳ	1	Achaia	This is an ancient district in what is present-day Greece. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
23	1TH	1	8	qyk6	figs-metonymy	ὁ λόγος τοῦ Κυρίου	1	the word of the Lord
24	1TH	1	8	sht4	figs-metaphor	ἐξήχηται	1	has rung out	Here Paul speaks of the Christian witness produced by the Thessalonian believers as if it were a bell that was rung or a musical instrument that was being played. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
25	1TH	1	9	rd2b		αὐτοὶ γὰρ	1	For they themselves	Paul is referring to the churches that already existed in the surrounding regions, who have heard about the Thessalonian believers.
26	1TH	1	9	amc1	figs-rpronouns	αὐτοὶ	1	they themselves
27	1TH	1	9	v145	figs-metonymy	ὁποίαν εἴσοδον ἔσχομεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς	1	what kind of reception we had among you
28	1TH	1	9	u1um	figs-metaphor	ἐπεστρέψατε πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν ἀπὸ τῶν εἰδώλων, δουλεύειν Θεῷ ζῶντι καὶ ἀληθινῷ	1	you turned to God from the idols to serve the living and true God
29	1TH	1	10	dg6a	guidelines-sonofgodprinciples	τὸν Υἱὸν αὐτοῦ	1	his Son	This is an important title for Jesus that describes his relationship to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
30	1TH	1	10	pmi8		ὃν ἤγειρεν	1	whom he raised	whom God caused to live again
31	1TH	1	10	wba8		ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν	1	from the dead
32	1TH	1	10	pt1s	figs-inclusive	τὸν ῥυόμενον ἡμᾶς	1	who frees us	Here Paul includes the Thessalonian believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
33	1TH	2	intro	kt5l			0
34	1TH	2	1	pt75			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul defines the believers' service and reward.
35	1TH	2	1	gpr4	figs-rpronouns	αὐτοὶ	1	you yourselves
36	1TH	2	1	tdl3		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers	Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.
37	1TH	2	1	g6qq	figs-exclusive	τὴν εἴσοδον ἡμῶν	1	our coming
38	1TH	2	1	w584	figs-doublenegatives	οὐ κενὴ γέγονεν	1	was not useless
39	1TH	2	2	x6ez		προπαθόντες καὶ ὑβρισθέντες	1	previously suffered and were shamefully treated	were mistreated and insulted
40	1TH	2	2	v4dg		ἐν πολλῷ ἀγῶνι	1	in much struggling	while struggling under great opposition
41	1TH	2	3	t7ty		οὐκ ἐκ πλάνης, οὐδὲ ἐξ ἀκαθαρσίας, οὐδὲ ἐν δόλῳ	1	was not from error, nor from impurity, nor from deceit	was truthful, pure, and honest
42	1TH	2	4	is1a		δεδοκιμάσμεθα ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ, πιστευθῆναι	1	approved by God to be trusted	Paul was tested and proven trustworthy by God.
43	1TH	2	4	qqj2	figs-explicit	λαλοῦμεν	1	we speak	Paul is referring to preaching the gospel message. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
44	1TH	2	4	k1m9	figs-metonymy	τῷ δοκιμάζοντι τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν	1	who examines our hearts
45	1TH	2	5	xcy6			0	General Information:	Paul tells the Thessalonian believers that his conduct was not based in flattery, greed, or self glory.
46	1TH	2	5	i8cr		οὔτε ... ἐν λόγῳ κολακίας ἐγενήθημεν	1	we never came with words of flattery	we never spoke to you with false praise
47	1TH	2	7	ag1l	figs-simile	ὡς ἐὰν τροφὸς θάλπῃ τὰ ἑαυτῆς τέκνα	1	as a mother comforting her own children	Just as a mother gently comforts her children, so Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy spoke gently to the Thessalonian believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
48	1TH	2	8	r8b4		οὕτως ὁμειρόμενοι ὑμῶν	1	In this way we had affection for you	This is how we demonstrated our affection for you
49	1TH	2	8	g73f		ὁμειρόμενοι ὑμῶν	1	we had affection for you	we loved you
50	1TH	2	8	q86v	figs-metaphor	εὐδοκοῦμεν μεταδοῦναι ὑμῖν, οὐ μόνον τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰς ἑαυτῶν ψυχάς	1	We were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives
51	1TH	2	8	p4e4		ἀγαπητοὶ ἡμῖν ἐγενήθητε	1	you had become very dear to us	we cared for you deeply
52	1TH	2	9	j9lu		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers	Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.
53	1TH	2	9	tc98	figs-doublet	τὸν κόπον ἡμῶν καὶ τὸν μόχθον	1	our labor and toil
54	1TH	2	9	b16f		νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας ἐργαζόμενοι, πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν	1	Night and day we were working so that we might not weigh down any of you	We worked hard to make our own living so you would not need to support us
55	1TH	2	10	il3e		ὁσίως, καὶ δικαίως, καὶ ἀμέμπτως	1	holy, righteous, and blameless	Paul uses three words that describe their good behavior toward the Thessalonian believers.
56	1TH	2	11	i58m	figs-metaphor	ὡς πατὴρ τέκνα ἑαυτοῦ	1	as a father with his own children	Paul compares how he encouraged the Thessalonians to a father gently teaching his children how to behave. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
57	1TH	2	12	m91e	figs-doublet	παρακαλοῦντες ὑμᾶς, καὶ παραμυθούμενοι, καὶ μαρτυρόμενοι ... ὑμᾶς	1	exhorting you and encouraging and urging you
58	1TH	2	12	n8dr	figs-hendiadys	εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ βασιλείαν καὶ δόξαν	1	into his own kingdom and glory
59	1TH	2	12	qmc3	figs-metaphor	εἰς τὸ περιπατεῖν ὑμᾶς ἀξίως τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	to walk in a manner that is worthy of God
60	1TH	2	13	au3b			0	General Information:
61	1TH	2	13	z53w		καὶ ἡμεῖς εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ Θεῷ ἀδιαλείπτως	1	we also thank God constantly	Paul often thanks God for their acceptance of the gospel message he shared with them.
62	1TH	2	13	zj5f	figs-synecdoche	οὐ λόγον ἀνθρώπων	1	not as the word of man
63	1TH	2	13	rpb1	figs-metonymy	ἐδέξασθε ... καθὼς ἀληθῶς ἐστὶν, λόγον Θεοῦ	1	you accepted it ... as it truly is, the word of God
64	1TH	2	13	ci1e	figs-personification	ὃς καὶ ἐνεργεῖται ἐν ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν	1	which is also at work in you who believe
65	1TH	2	14	s2mp		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers	Here this means fellow Christians, including both men and women.
66	1TH	2	14	mh8n		μιμηταὶ ἐγενήθητε ... τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν	1	became imitators of the churches
67	1TH	2	14	cxm3		ὑπὸ τῶν ἰδίων συμφυλετῶν	1	from your own countrymen	from other Thessalonians
68	1TH	2	16	rw7e		κωλυόντων ἡμᾶς ... λαλῆσαι	1	They forbid us to speak	They try to make us stop speaking
69	1TH	2	16	n2ue	figs-metaphor	τὸ ἀναπληρῶσαι αὐτῶν τὰς ἁμαρτίας πάντοτε	1	they always fill up their own sins	Paul speaks as though someone can fill a container with their own sins as with liquid. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
70	1TH	2	16	fq9m		ἔφθασεν ... ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς ἡ ὀργὴ εἰς τέλος	1	wrath will overtake them in the end	This refers to God finally judging and punishing people for their sins.
71	1TH	2	17	edb1		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers	This means fellow Christians, including both men and women.
72	1TH	2	17	vr7v	figs-metonymy	προσώπῳ οὐ καρδίᾳ	1	in person not in heart
73	1TH	2	17	t5d5	figs-synecdoche	τὸ πρόσωπον ὑμῶν ἰδεῖν	1	to see your face
74	1TH	2	19	j7j5	figs-rquestion	τίς γὰρ ἡμῶν ἐλπὶς ἢ χαρὰ ἢ στέφανος καυχήσεως? ἢ οὐχὶ καὶ ὑμεῖς, ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ, ἐν τῇ αὐτοῦ παρουσίᾳ?	1	For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of pride in front of our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
75	1TH	2	19	mj9n	figs-metonymy	ἡμῶν ἐλπὶς ... ἢ οὐχὶ καὶ ὑμεῖς	1	our hope ... Is it not you
76	1TH	2	19	ty78	figs-metonymy	ἢ χαρὰ	1	or joy	The Thessalonians are the reason for his joy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
77	1TH	2	19	e7tl	figs-metonymy	στέφανος καυχήσεως	1	crown of pride
78	1TH	3	intro	j379			0
79	1TH	3	1	nal1			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul tells the believers he has sent Timothy to strengthen their faith.
80	1TH	3	1	fqe3		μηκέτι στέγοντες	1	we could no longer bear it	we could no longer endure worrying about you
81	1TH	3	1	t3vt		ηὐδοκήσαμεν καταλειφθῆναι ἐν Ἀθήναις μόνοι	1	good to be left behind at Athens alone	good for Silvanus and me to stay behind in Athens
82	1TH	3	1	qhj4		ηὐδοκήσαμεν	1	it was good
83	1TH	3	1	laf9	translate-names	Ἀθήναις	1	Athens	This is a city in the Achaia province, which is now modern-day Greece. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
84	1TH	3	2	d8yy		τὸν ἀδελφὸν ἡμῶν, καὶ διάκονον	1	our brother and fellow worker	These two expressions both describe Timothy.
85	1TH	3	3	y74m	figs-idiom	μηδένα σαίνεσθαι	1	no one would be shaken
86	1TH	3	3	rkx9	figs-explicit	κείμεθα	1	we have been appointed
87	1TH	3	4	nm1l		θλίβεσθαι	1	to suffer affliction	to be mistreated by others
88	1TH	3	5	st3d	figs-idiom	κἀγὼ μηκέτι στέγων	1	I could no longer stand it
89	1TH	3	5	zn36	figs-explicit	ἔπεμψα	1	I sent
90	1TH	3	5	g92s		ὁ κόπος ἡμῶν	1	our labor
91	1TH	3	5	ne5x		εἰς κενὸν	1	in vain	useless
92	1TH	3	6	r4pa			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul tells his readers about Timothy's report after he returned from visiting them.
93	1TH	3	6	gci4	figs-exclusive	ἐλθόντος ... πρὸς ἡμᾶς	1	came to us
94	1TH	3	6	tu8d	figs-explicit	εὐαγγελισαμένου ... τὴν πίστιν ... ὑμῶν	1	the good news of your faith
95	1TH	3	6	e6kx		ἔχετε μνείαν ... ἀγαθὴν πάντοτε	1	you always have good memories	When they think of Paul, they always have good thoughts about him.
96	1TH	3	6	tx4h		ἐπιποθοῦντες ἡμᾶς ἰδεῖν	1	you long to see us	you desire to see us
97	1TH	3	7	mqy5		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers
98	1TH	3	7	k54j	figs-explicit	διὰ τῆς ὑμῶν πίστεως	1	because of your faith
99	1TH	3	7	csz7	figs-doublet	ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ ἀνάγκῃ καὶ θλίψει ἡμῶν	1	in all our distress and affliction
100	1TH	3	8	x5xt	figs-idiom	ζῶμεν	1	we live
101	1TH	3	8	x4zn	figs-idiom	ἐὰν ὑμεῖς στήκετε ἐν Κυρίῳ	1	if you stand firm in the Lord
102	1TH	3	9	pzq7	figs-rquestion	τίνα γὰρ εὐχαριστίαν δυνάμεθα τῷ Θεῷ ἀνταποδοῦναι περὶ ὑμῶν, ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ χαρᾷ ᾗ χαίρομεν δι’ ὑμᾶς, ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν	1	For what thanks can we give to God for you, for all the joy that we have before our God over you?
103	1TH	3	9	p5ka	figs-metaphor	ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν	1	before our God	Paul speaks as if he and his companions were physically in God's presence. He is probably referring to the activity of praying. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
104	1TH	3	10	k71n		ὑπέρ ἐκ περισσοῦ	1	very hard	fervently
105	1TH	3	10	eb26	figs-synecdoche	τὸ ἰδεῖν ὑμῶν τὸ πρόσωπον	1	see your face
106	1TH	3	11	tet9			0	General Information:
107	1TH	3	11	bql9	figs-inclusive	ὁ Θεὸς ... Πατὴρ ἡμῶν	1	May our God ... our Lord Jesus	Paul includes the Thessalonian believers with his ministry team. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])
108	1TH	3	11	mc2m		ὁ Θεὸς ... ἡμῶν	1	May our God	We pray that our God
109	1TH	3	11	um1c	figs-metaphor	κατευθύναι τὴν ὁδὸν ἡμῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς	1	direct our way to you	Paul speaks as if he wants God to show him and his companions the route to take to visit the Thessalonian Christians. He means that he wants God to make it possible for them to do so. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
110	1TH	3	11	efl5	figs-exclusive	κατευθύναι τὴν ὁδὸν ἡμῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς	1	direct our way to you
111	1TH	3	11	mp6s	figs-rpronouns	αὐτὸς ... Πατὴρ	1	Father himself
112	1TH	3	12	f5z3	figs-metaphor	πλεονάσαι καὶ περισσεύσαι τῇ ἀγάπῃ	1	increase and abound in love	Paul speaks of love as an object that one could obtain more of. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
113	1TH	3	13	ly21	figs-metonymy	τὸ στηρίξαι ὑμῶν τὰς καρδίας, ἀμέμπτους	1	strengthen your hearts, so that they will be
114	1TH	3	13	xsd3		ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ	1	at the coming of our Lord Jesus	when Jesus comes back to earth
115	1TH	3	13	jlc5		μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων αὐτοῦ	1	with all his saints	with all those who belong to him
116	1TH	4	intro	b1z5			0
117	1TH	4	1	wk39		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers
118	1TH	4	1	u2lw	figs-doublet	ἐρωτῶμεν ὑμᾶς καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν	1	we encourage and exhort you
119	1TH	4	1	iij6	figs-activepassive	παρελάβετε παρ’ ἡμῶν	1	you received instructions from us
120	1TH	4	1	p4db	figs-metaphor	δεῖ ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν	1	you must walk
121	1TH	4	2	vg16	figs-metaphor	διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ	1	through the Lord Jesus	Paul speaks of his instructions as if they were given by Jesus himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
122	1TH	4	3	mw4j		ἀπέχεσθαι ὑμᾶς ... τῆς πορνείας	1	you avoid sexual immorality	you stay away from sexually immoral acts
123	1TH	4	4	f4ux		εἰδέναι ... τὸ ἑαυτοῦ σκεῦος, κτᾶσθαι	1	know how to possess his own vessel
124	1TH	4	5	x2t7		ἐν πάθει ἐπιθυμίας	1	in the passion of lust	with wrongful sexual desire
125	1TH	4	6	gn9i	figs-gendernotations	τὸ μὴ	1	no man
126	1TH	4	6	a9st	figs-doublet	ὑπερβαίνειν καὶ πλεονεκτεῖν	1	transgress and wrong
127	1TH	4	6	q7bf	figs-explicit	ἔκδικος Κύριος	1	the Lord is an avenger
128	1TH	4	6	d1ip		προείπαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ διεμαρτυράμεθα	1	forewarned you and testified	told you beforehand and strongly warned against
129	1TH	4	7	v3np	figs-doublenegatives	οὐ ... ἐκάλεσεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς ἐπὶ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ, ἀλλ’ ἐν ἁγιασμῷ	1	God did not call us to uncleanness, but to holiness
130	1TH	4	7	q4tj	figs-inclusive	οὐ ... ἐκάλεσεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς	1	God did not call us
131	1TH	4	8	mn5y		ὁ ἀθετῶν	1	he who rejects this
132	1TH	4	8	su51		ἀθετῶν, οὐκ ἄνθρωπον ἀθετεῖ, ἀλλὰ τὸν Θεὸν	1	rejects not people, but God	Paul stresses that this teaching is not from man, but from God.
133	1TH	4	9	uxn8		τῆς φιλαδελφίας	1	brotherly love	love for fellow believers
134	1TH	4	10	dec9		ποιεῖτε αὐτὸ εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς, τοὺς ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ	1	you do this for all the brothers who are in all Macedonia	you show love to the believers throughout Macedonia
135	1TH	4	10	jcg3		ἀδελφοὺς	1	brothers
136	1TH	4	11	d2fg		φιλοτιμεῖσθαι	1	to aspire	to try to
137	1TH	4	11	j4c7	figs-metaphor	ἡσυχάζειν	1	live quietly
138	1TH	4	11	jmt9	figs-explicit	πράσσειν τὰ ἴδια	1	take care of your own responsibilities
139	1TH	4	11	bz8s	figs-metaphor	ἐργάζεσθαι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν ὑμῶν	1	work with your hands
140	1TH	4	12	hp6g	figs-metaphor	περιπατῆτε εὐσχημόνως	1	walk properly
141	1TH	4	12	yl36		εὐσχημόνως	1	properly	in a way that shows respect to others and earns their respect
142	1TH	4	12	k59r	figs-metaphor	πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω	1	before outsiders
143	1TH	4	13	j68e			0	General Information:	Paul talks about believers who have died, who are still alive, and those who will be alive when Christ returns.
144	1TH	4	13	d9g4		οὐ θέλομεν ... ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν	1	We do not want you to be uninformed
145	1TH	4	13	wt7l		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers
146	1TH	4	13	zqz6	figs-euphemism	τῶν κοιμωμένων	1	those who sleep
147	1TH	4	13	r9f8		ἵνα μὴ λυπῆσθε, καθὼς ... οἱ λοιποὶ	1	so that you do not grieve like the rest	because we do not want you grieve like the rest
148	1TH	4	13	qt5b		λυπῆσθε	1	grieve	mourn, be sad about something
149	1TH	4	13	rl73	figs-explicit	καθὼς ... οἱ λοιποὶ, οἱ μὴ ἔχοντες ἐλπίδα	1	like the rest who do not have hope
150	1TH	4	14	ybz6	figs-inclusive	εἰ ... πιστεύομεν	1	if we believe
151	1TH	4	14	kmk2		ἀνέστη	1	rose again	rose to live again
152	1TH	4	14	bi9w	figs-euphemism	τοὺς κοιμηθέντας διὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ	1	those who have fallen asleep in him
153	1TH	4	15	ni3m	figs-metonymy	ἐν λόγῳ Κυρίου	1	by the word of the Lord
154	1TH	4	15	b786		εἰς τὴν παρουσίαν τοῦ Κυρίου	1	at the coming of the Lord	when the Lord returns
155	1TH	4	16	ah7p		αὐτὸς ὁ Κύριος ... καταβήσεται	1	the Lord himself will descend	the Lord himself will come down
156	1TH	4	16	z9ka		ἀρχαγγέλου	1	the archangel	the chief angel
157	1TH	4	16	dr89	figs-explicit	οἱ νεκροὶ ἐν Χριστῷ ἀναστήσονται πρῶτον	1	the dead in Christ will rise first
158	1TH	4	17	l5l1	figs-inclusive	ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες	1	we who are alive
159	1TH	4	17	wvi8		σὺν αὐτοῖς	1	with them
160	1TH	4	17	se1y		ἁρπαγησόμεθα ἐν νεφέλαις εἰς ἀπάντησιν τοῦ Κυρίου εἰς ἀέρα	1	caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air	meet the Lord Jesus in the sky
161	1TH	5	intro	ay3d			0
162	1TH	5	1	i2vm	figs-exclusive		0	General Information:
163	1TH	5	1	z1s6			0	Connecting Statement:	Paul continues talking about the day Jesus will come back.
164	1TH	5	1	h84m		τῶν χρόνων καὶ τῶν καιρῶν	1	the times and seasons	This refers to the events preceding the Lord Jesus' return.
165	1TH	5	1	uq3n		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers
166	1TH	5	2	mcq9		ἀκριβῶς	1	perfectly well
167	1TH	5	2	tmj3	figs-simile	ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως	1	like a thief in the night
168	1TH	5	3	p1wi		ὅταν λέγωσιν	1	When they say	When the people say
169	1TH	5	3	ne9n		τότε αἰφνίδιος ... ὄλεθρος	1	then sudden destruction	then unexpected destruction
170	1TH	5	3	f1xr	figs-simile	ὥσπερ ἡ ὠδὶν ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ	1	like birth pains in a pregnant woman	Just as a pregnant woman's birth pains come suddenly and do not stop until the birth is complete, the destruction will come, and people will not escape. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
171	1TH	5	4	rr9j		ὑμεῖς ... ἀδελφοί	1	you, brothers
172	1TH	5	4	b6lv	figs-metaphor	οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σκότει	1	are not in darkness
173	1TH	5	4	elp9	figs-simile	ἵνα ἡ ἡμέρα ὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτας καταλάβῃ	1	so that the day would overtake you like a thief	The day when the Lord comes should not be a surprise to believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
174	1TH	5	5	zp3z	figs-metaphor	πάντες γὰρ ὑμεῖς υἱοὶ φωτός ἐστε, καὶ υἱοὶ ἡμέρας	1	For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day
175	1TH	5	5	d6fm	figs-metaphor	οὐκ ἐσμὲν νυκτὸς οὐδὲ σκότους	1	We are not sons of the night or the darkness
176	1TH	5	6	us6s	figs-metaphor	μὴ καθεύδωμεν ὡς οἱ λοιποί	1	let us not sleep as the rest do
177	1TH	5	6	gu51	figs-inclusive	καθεύδωμεν	1	let us
178	1TH	5	6	d2aj	figs-metaphor	γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν	1	keep watch and be sober	Paul describes spiritual awareness as the opposite of sleep and drunkenness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
179	1TH	5	7	s253	figs-metaphor	οἱ γὰρ καθεύδοντες, νυκτὸς καθεύδουσιν	1	For those who sleep do so at night	Just as when people sleep and do not know what is happening, so the people of this world do not know that Christ will return. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
180	1TH	5	7	exa8	figs-metaphor	οἱ μεθυσκόμενοι, νυκτὸς μεθύουσιν	1	those who get drunk do so at night	Paul is stating that it is at night when people become drunk, so when people are unaware of Christ's return they do not live a self-controlled life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
181	1TH	5	8	zj9r	figs-inclusive		0	General Information:
182	1TH	5	8	wh3g	figs-metaphor	ἡμεῖς ... ἡμέρας ὄντες	1	we belong to the day
183	1TH	5	8	i8j1	figs-metaphor	νήφωμεν	1	we must stay sober
184	1TH	5	8	ev6i	figs-metaphor	ἐνδυσάμενοι θώρακα πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης	1	put on faith and love as a breastplate
185	1TH	5	8	fk6r	figs-metaphor	περικεφαλαίαν, ἐλπίδα σωτηρίας	1	the hope of salvation for our helmet
186	1TH	5	10	w59c	figs-euphemism	εἴτε γρηγορῶμεν εἴτε καθεύδωμεν	1	whether we are awake or asleep
187	1TH	5	11	r921	figs-metaphor	οἰκοδομεῖτε εἷς τὸν ἕνα	1	build each other up
188	1TH	5	12	pd47			0	General Information:	Paul begins to give his final instructions to the church in Thessalonica.
189	1TH	5	12	rka4		ἀδελφοί	1	brothers
190	1TH	5	12	ksp2		εἰδέναι τοὺς κοπιῶντας	1	to acknowledge those who labor	to esteem and appreciate those who are involved in leading
191	1TH	5	12	fqh3		προϊσταμένους ὑμῶν ἐν Κυρίῳ	1	who are over you in the Lord	This refers to people God appointed to serve as leaders of the local group of believers.
192	1TH	5	13	c966		ἡγεῖσθαι αὐτοὺς ὑπέρ ἐκ περισσοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ, διὰ τὸ ἔργον αὐτῶν	1	regard them highly in love because of their work	Paul exhorts the believers to love and esteem their church leaders.
193	1TH	5	16	chw9		πάντοτε χαίρετε	1	Rejoice always	Paul is exhorting the believers to maintain a spiritual attitude of rejoicing in all things.
194	1TH	5	17	l63i		ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε	1	Pray without ceasing	Paul is exhorting the believers to be vigilant in prayer.
195	1TH	5	18	z9gg		ἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε	1	In everything give thanks	Paul is exhorting the believers to express thankfulness in all things.
196	1TH	5	18	bt5q		ἐν παντὶ	1	In everything	In all circumstances
197	1TH	5	18	l3sk		τοῦτο γὰρ θέλημα Θεοῦ	1	For this is the will of God	Paul is referring to the behavior he just mentioned as being God's will for the believers.
198	1TH	5	19	j1ei		τὸ Πνεῦμα μὴ σβέννυτε	1	Do not quench the Spirit	Do not stop the Holy Spirit from working among you
199	1TH	5	20	iv1n		προφητείας μὴ ἐξουθενεῖτε	1	Do not despise prophecies
200	1TH	5	21	wx69		πάντα δοκιμάζετε	1	Test all things	Make sure that all messages that seem to come from God truly come from him
201	1TH	5	21	r12r	figs-metaphor	τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε	1	Hold on to what is good	Paul speaks of messages from the Holy Spirit as if they were objects that one could grasp in his hands. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
202	1TH	5	23	gu2c		ἁγιάσαι ὑμᾶς ὁλοτελεῖς	1	make you completely holy	This refers to God making a person sinless and perfect in his sight.
203	1TH	5	23	s36k	figs-activepassive	ὁλόκληρον ὑμῶν τὸ πνεῦμα, καὶ ἡ ψυχὴ, καὶ τὸ σῶμα, ἀμέμπτως ... τηρηθείη	1	May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved without blame
204	1TH	5	24	mq2u		πιστὸς ὁ καλῶν ὑμᾶς	1	Faithful is he who calls you	He is faithful who calls you
205	1TH	5	24	c3jg		ὃς καὶ ποιήσει	1	the one who will also do it	he will be helping you
206	1TH	5	25	q8ki			0	General Information:	Paul gives his closing statements.
207	1TH	5	26	qa1c		ἀδελφοὺς	1	brothers
208	1TH	5	27	n5cn	figs-activepassive	ἐνορκίζω ὑμᾶς τὸν Κύριον, ἀναγνωσθῆναι τὴν ἐπιστολὴν	1	I solemnly charge you by the Lord to have this letter read