2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you at our prayers,
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world. For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the glad tidings of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,
I thank my God always about you, in respect of the grace of God given to you in Christ Jesus;
I thank my God for my whole remembrance of you, constantly in my every supplication, making the supplication for you all with joy,
We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ continually [when] praying for you,
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Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 1 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 1
After the introduction (v. 1) the apostle begins with a thanksgiving to God for the saving benefits bestowed on them (v. 2-5). And then mentions the sure evidences of the good success of the gospel among them, which was notorious and famous in several other places (v. 6-10).
1Th 1:1
In this introduction we have,
1Th 1:2-5
1Th 1:6-10
In these words we have the evidence of the apostle's success among the Thessalonians, which was notorious and famous in several places. For,