MODERN LITERAL VERSION

1:1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the congregation* of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: grace to you* and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1:2 We are always giving-thanks to God concerning you* all, making* mention of you* in our prayers;
1:3 constantly remembering your* work of the faith, and labor of love*, and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in front of our God and Father,
1:4 having known your* choice, brethren who are beloved by God.
1:5 You * know because our good-news did not only come* to you* in word, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much full assurance; just-as you* know what manner of men we became among you*, because of you*.
1:6 And you* became imitators of us and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Spirit;
1:7 so-that you* became examples to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
1:8 For* the word of the Lord has echoed forth from you*, not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but also in every place your* faith toward God has gone forth; so-that we do not need to say anything.
1:9 For* they themselves are reporting concerning us what sort of entrance we had toward you* and how you* turned from idols to God, to serve* a living and true God,
1:10 and to await his Son Jesus, from the heavens, whom he raised up from the dead; who rescues us from the wrath to come.