1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 [M]ake it your ambition to lead a quiet life . . . so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders. In their passion to advance the gospel, the Thessalonians were apparently too vocal, and were neglecting other duties....
1 Thessalonians 1:1 Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul wrote this letter to the church in Thessalonica, around AD 51, to encourage them to grow in their faith as they waited for Christ’s...