All things bear record · 1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 3

2 witnesses of Christ here, and 1 further echo from the reading.

Gospel of Christ

Christ — the Anointed One (Greek Christos, Hebrew Messiah)

And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: 1 Thessalonians 3:2

Timothy works alongside Paul in spreading the gospel of Christ.

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How we know: the verse itself names Him

The Lord

Lord — Master and rightful ruler; in Paul's letters the title of the risen Jesus, carrying the weight of the divine name

For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 3:8

Paul feels truly alive when his converts stand firm in the Lord.

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Coming with all His saints

Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. 1 Thessalonians 3:11–13

Paul prays to the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, and asks the Lord to prepare the Saints to be blameless when Jesus Christ comes with all His holy ones. The phrase echoes Zechariah, where the LORD — Jehovah — comes with all His saints.

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How we know: the verse itself names Him