1. Paul and Sylvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians, in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2. Grace and peace to you. We give thanks to God always for all of you, keeping the memory of you in our prayers without ceasing,
3. remembering your work of faith, and hardship, and charity, and enduring hope, in our Lord Jesus Christ, before God our Father.
4. For we know, brothers, beloved of God, of your election.