1 Thessalonians Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on 1 thessalonians bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 1 Thessalonians 1:6 (KJV)
How did the Thessalonians receive the word?
Answer: In much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost
Study note. And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
Lesson 2 · 1 Thessalonians 5:1 (KJV)
What did Paul say about the coming of the Lord?
Answer: Ye have no need that I write unto you
Study note. Of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
Lesson 3 · 1 Thessalonians 4:16 (KJV)
What will happen at the coming of the Lord?
Answer: The Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God; the dead in Christ shall rise first
Study note. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.
Lesson 4 · 1 Thessalonians 4:17 (KJV)
What will happen to those alive at Christ's coming?
Answer: They will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air
Study note. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Lesson 5 · 1 Thessalonians 4:18 (KJV)
What did Paul tell them to comfort one another with?
Answer: These words about the coming of the Lord
Study note. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Lesson 6 · 1 Thessalonians 5:5 (KJV)
What are the children of the day not subject to?
Answer: Both
Study note. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Lesson 7 · 1 Thessalonians 5:22 (KJV)
What three things are we to abstain from?
Answer: Every form of evil
Study note. Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Lesson 8 · 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (KJV)
What did Paul pray for their spirit, soul, and body?
Answer: That they be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
Study note. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Lesson 9 · 1 Thessalonians 4:3 (KJV)
What did Paul say was the will of God?
Answer: Their sanctification / abstaining from fornication
Study note. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication.
Lesson 10 · 1 Thessalonians 4:11 (KJV)
What did Paul say about work?
Answer: Study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands
Study note. And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does 1 thessalonians bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?