Dual Panel1PAUL, SILVANUS (Silas), and Timothy, to the church (assembly) of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One):
2Grace (unmerited favor) be to you and [heart] peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
3We ought {and} indeed are obligated [as those in debt] to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith is growing exceedingly and the love of every one of you each toward the others is increasing {and} abounds.
4And this is a cause of our mentioning you with pride among the churches (assemblies) of God for your steadfastness (your unflinching endurance and patience) and your firm faith in the midst of all the persecutions and crushing distresses {and} afflictions under which you are holding up.
5This is positive proof of the just {and} right judgment of God to the end that you may be deemed deserving of His kingdom [a plain token of His fair verdict which designs that you should be made {and} counted worthy of the kingdom of God], for the sake of which you are also suffering.
6[It is a fair decision] since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with distress {and} affliction those who distress {and} afflict you,
7And to [recompense] you who are so distressed {and} afflicted [by granting you] relief {and} rest along with us [your fellow sufferers] when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in a flame of fire,
8To deal out retribution (chastisement and vengeance) upon those who do not know {or} perceive {or} become acquainted with God, and [upon those] who ignore {and} refuse to obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus {Christ.}
9Such people will pay the penalty {and} suffer the punishment of everlasting ruin (destruction and perdition) {and} eternal exclusion and banishment from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,
10When He comes to be glorified in His saints [on that day He will be made more glorious in His consecrated people], and [He will] be marveled at {and} admired [in His glory reflected] in all who have believed [who have adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Him], because our witnessing among you was confidently accepted {and} believed [and confirmed in your lives].
11With this in view we constantly pray for you, that our God may deem {and} count you worthy of [your] calling and [His] every gracious purpose of goodness, and with power may complete in [your] every particular work of faith (faith which is that leaning of the whole human personality on God in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness).
12Thus may the name of our Lord Jesus {Christ} be glorified {and} become more glorious through {and} in you, and may you [also be glorified] in Him according to the grace (favor and blessing) of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).