Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Thessalonians+3&version=ESV   2 Thessalonians Chapter 3  (ESV) Pray for Us 1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, 2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Thessalonians+2&version=ESV   2 Thessalonians Chapter 2  (ESV) The Man of Lawlessness 1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us,…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Thessalonians+1&version=ESV   2 THESSALONIANS Introducing 2 Thessalonians Second Thessalonians was written a short time after 1 Thessalonians to clear up misconceptions about the Second Coming that the first letter had failed to answer. Although the letter was written to Gentiles, it assumes some knowledge of the Old Testament. According to…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians+5&version=ESV   1 Thessalonians 5  (ESV) Final Instructions and Benediction 12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians+4&version=ESV   1 Thessalonians 4  (ESV) A Life Pleasing to God 1 Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians+3&version=ESV   1 Thessalonians 3  (ESV)   1 Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, 3 that no one be moved by these afflictions.…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians+2&version=ESV   1 Thessalonians 2  (ESV)   Paul’s Ministry to the Thessalonians 2 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians+1&version=ESV   1 THESSALONIANS Introducing 1 Thessalonians Conventional wisdom tells us that nothing is certain except death and taxes, but for most of us that is not enough. Wouldn’t you like to be just as sure about where you stand with God? That’s what the Thessalonians were looking for, and…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+4&version=ESV   Colossians Chapter 4 (ESV) Before you begin today’s reading and reflection, take a few minutes to create or find a “sacred space”. If you’re in your room, make yourself a small space with as few distractions as possible. Put aside any books, music, magazines; turn off your phone;…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+3&version=ESV   Colossians Chapter 3  (ESV) Before you begin today’s reading and reflection, take a few minutes to create or find a “sacred space”. If you’re in your room, make yourself a small space with as few distractions as possible. Put aside any books, music, magazines; turn off your phone;…