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Acts 18:9-10 “The Lord said to Paul in a night vision, ‘Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent. For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.'”

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vv. 1-4: Paul arrives in Corinth, works with Aquila and Priscilla, and preaches in the synagogue.

vv. 5-8: With Silas and Timothy, Paul focuses on Gentiles after Jewish rejection; many believe.

vv. 9-11: God encourages Paul in a vision; he stays in Corinth for 18 months.

vv. 12-17: Jews accuse Paul before Gallio, who dismisses it; Sosthenes is beaten.

vv. 18-23: Paul sails to Ephesus, leaves Aquila and Priscilla, and strengthens churches in Galatia.

vv. 24-28: Apollos preaches powerfully in Ephesus, refined by Aquila and Priscilla.

Acts 18 shows Paul’s fruitful ministry in Corinth and beyond, supported by God’s presence and new partners like Apollos.

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2Thessalonians 3:3 “But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.”

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vv. 1-2: Paul requests prayer for the gospel’s spread and protection from evil people.

vv. 3-5: God’s faithfulness will protect and guide them; prayer for endurance.

vv. 6-9: Command to avoid idleness; Paul’s example of working for his needs.

vv. 10-12: Rule: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat”; call to work quietly.

vv. 13-15: Encourage perseverance in good; discipline the disobedient as brothers.

vv. 16-18: Prayer for peace, a personal note from Paul, and a grace blessing.

2 Thessalonians 3 highlights God’s faithfulness and the need for diligence, addressing idleness with practical discipline.

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2Thessalonians 2:1-3 “Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him: We ask you, brothers and sisters, not to be easily upset or troubled… Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way.”

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vv. 1-2: Paul addresses confusion about Christ’s return, urging calm and clarity.

vv. 3-4: The Day of the Lord follows a rebellion and the rise of the “man of lawlessness.”

vv. 5-7: Paul recalls prior teaching; a restrainer currently holds back this figure.

vv. 8-10: The lawless one will be revealed and destroyed by Christ at His coming.

vv. 11-12: God sends delusion to those who reject truth, leading to their condemnation.

vv. 13-15: Thanksgiving for their salvation; a call to hold fast to taught traditions.

vv. 16-17: Prayer for comfort and strength in good works.

2 Thessalonians 2 corrects misconceptions about Christ’s return, detailing events like the “man of lawlessness” and urging steadfastness in truth.

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2Thessalonians 1:3 “We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.”

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vv. 1-2: Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy greet the Thessalonian church with grace and peace.

vv. 3-4: Paul praises their growing faith, increasing love, and steadfastness amid persecution.

vv. 5-7: Their endurance is evidence of God’s righteous judgment; relief will come when Jesus returns.

vv. 8-10: Christ’s return will bring vengeance on the disobedient and glory to believers.

vv. 11-12: Paul prays for their worthiness and for Christ’s glorification in them.

2 Thessalonians 1 encourages believers by affirming God’s justice, promising relief for the faithful and judgment for their persecutors at Christ’s return.

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1Thessalonians 1:5 “Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

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vv. 1-3: Paul says the Thessalonians don’t need details about the timing of the Lord’s return; it will come suddenly, like a thief, catching the unprepared in false peace.

vv. 4-8: Believers, as children of light, should stay alert and sober, armed with faith, love, and hope, unlike those in darkness.

vv. 9-11: God appointed believers for salvation, not wrath, through Christ’s death; they should encourage each other with this truth.

vv. 12-13: Exhortation to respect and esteem church leaders who work hard among them.

vv. 14-15: Instructions to admonish the idle, encourage the faint-hearted, help the weak, be patient, and avoid repaying evil with evil, seeking good instead.

vv. 16-22: Commands to rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances, not quench the Spirit, test prophecies, hold to good, and avoid evil.

vv. 23-24: Prayer for their sanctification and preservation until Christ’s return, with assurance that God is faithful to complete it.

vv. 25-28: Paul requests prayer, urges greeting all believers, insists the letter be read to all, and closes with a grace blessing.

1 Thessalonians 5 urges believers to live vigilantly and joyfully in light of Christ’s imminent return, fostering community support, spiritual discernment, and holiness under God’s faithful care.

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