According to the opening verse, who were the three senders of this epistle?

Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus. The epistle begins by naming Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus as the senders. (1 Thessalonians 1:1, KJV)

Paul remembers without ceasing the Thessalonians' work of faith, labor of love, and what else?

Patience of hope. Paul cites their 'patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ' before God. (1 Thessalonians 1:3, KJV)

Paul states that the gospel came unto them not in word only, but also in what?

Power, and in the Holy Ghost. The gospel came in power, in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance. (1 Thessalonians 1:5, KJV)

Paul describes his behavior among them as being gentle, even as what?

A nurse cherisheth her children. Paul uses the imagery of a nurse cherishing her children to describe his gentleness. (1 Thessalonians 2:7, KJV)

Who did Paul send to establish and comfort the Thessalonians concerning their faith?

Timotheus. Paul sent Timotheus, our brother and minister of God, to establish them. (1 Thessalonians 3:2, KJV)

For what is the will of God, even your sanctification, according to chapter 4?

That ye should abstain from fornication. Paul explicitly links the will of God and sanctification to abstaining from fornication. (1 Thessalonians 4:3, KJV)

According to Paul, the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, and with what else?

The voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God. The Lord descends with a shout, the archangel's voice, and the trump of God. (1 Thessalonians 4:16, KJV)

How does Paul say the day of the Lord so cometh?

As a thief in the night. The scripture warns that the day of the Lord cometh as a thief in the night. (1 Thessalonians 5:2, KJV)

What does Paul instruct the believers to do 'without ceasing'?

Pray. The short but powerful command is to 'Pray without ceasing.' (1 Thessalonians 5:17, KJV)

In the closing of the book, what does Paul ask the brethren to do regarding his epistle?

That this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. Paul charges them by the Lord that the epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. (1 Thessalonians 5:27, KJV)

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Q1. According to the opening verse, who were the three senders of this epistle?
A: Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus — 1 Thessalonians 1:1
Q2. Paul remembers without ceasing the Thessalonians' work of faith, labor of love, and what else?
A: Patience of hope — 1 Thessalonians 1:3
Q3. Paul states that the gospel came unto them not in word only, but also in what?
A: Power, and in the Holy Ghost — 1 Thessalonians 1:5
Q4. Paul describes his behavior among them as being gentle, even as what?
A: A nurse cherisheth her children — 1 Thessalonians 2:7
Q5. Who did Paul send to establish and comfort the Thessalonians concerning their faith?
A: Timotheus — 1 Thessalonians 3:2
Q6. For what is the will of God, even your sanctification, according to chapter 4?
A: That ye should abstain from fornication — 1 Thessalonians 4:3
Q7. According to Paul, the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, and with what else?
A: The voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God — 1 Thessalonians 4:16
Q8. How does Paul say the day of the Lord so cometh?
A: As a thief in the night — 1 Thessalonians 5:2
Q9. What does Paul instruct the believers to do 'without ceasing'?
A: Pray — 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Q10. In the closing of the book, what does Paul ask the brethren to do regarding his epistle?
A: That this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren — 1 Thessalonians 5:27