1 Thessalonians 1, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Classic

1Paul, 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.

Modern

2We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,

Classic

2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

Modern

3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

Classic

3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

Modern

4We know, brothers loved by God, that you are chosen,

Classic

4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

Modern

5and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

Classic

5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

Modern

6You became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

Classic

6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

Modern

7so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

Classic

7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

Modern

8For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we need not to say anything.

Classic

8For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

Modern

9For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God,

Classic

9For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

Modern

10and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead: Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.

Classic

10And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

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