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1
Thessalonians 2:9-20

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bullet "Climax of Sins," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
bullet Chapter X, Exhortation to Chastity, Tertullian (c. 210)
bullet Epistle LXXX -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 257)
bullet Commentary by St John Chrysostom: Homily III.
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"Having approved his ministry, he commends again (to that end and purpose that I spoke of) the cheerfulness of the Thessalonians which was due to his diligence in preaching, and their brave patience."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bullet"Our great gospel privilege is, that God has called us to his kingdom and glory. The great gospel duty is, that we walk worthy of God."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"By exhorting, we are moved to do a thing willingly; by comforting, to do it joyfully; by charging, to do it carefully."
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bullet"Exhortation leads one to do a thing willingly; consolation, to do it joyfully."
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bullet"The apostle was not willing to be chargeable to them; hence, while preaching "in season, out of season," he labored at his trade for a support. To this day the weaving of black cloths for tents is a great industry at Thessalonica."
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
bullet "First Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary," Pentecost 25, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"Ongoing open communication is essential in ministry. We are the beneficiaries through his letters."
bulletA Compelling Example for Ministry, and The Commendation and Thanksgiving, from An Exegetical and Devotional Commentary on 1 Thessalonians, by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet"...'at work' is energeo„ from which we get our word energy or energize and means “to work efficiently and productively.” It is in the present continuous tense of what is consistently true as a principle of life. Here is one of the many witnesses of the Bible to itself."
bulletArticles & Background:
bullet Jesus Now, Proper (Ordinary) 31A, lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet "1 Th 2,14-16: Quels Juifs sont-ils mis en cause par Paul?" Christian B. Amphoux, Filologia Neotestamentaria, 2003. English Abstract.
bullet "Apocalyptic Discourse in I Thessalonians," by  James D. Hester. Pre-print article at Corpus Paulinum. (Not to be cited without permission of the author.)
bullet "Hard Words," Barbara Brown Taylor, The Christian Century, 2001.
bullet "Parenting Virtues," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Children," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
bulletArticles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletBockmuehl, Markus N.A., "1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 and the Church in Jerusalem," Tyndale Bulletin, 2001.
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bulletGilliard, Frank D., "Paul and the Killing of the Prophets in 1 Thessalonians 2:15," Novum Testamentum, 1994.
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bulletLamp, Jeffrey S., "Is Paul Anti-Jewish? Testament of Levi 6 in the Interpretation of 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003.
 
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bulletPearson, Birger A., "1 Thessalonians 2:13-16: A Deutero-Pauline Interpretation," Harvard Theological Review, 1971.
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bulletRydelnik, Michael A., "Was Paul Anti-Semitic? Revisiting 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2008.
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bulletSundberg, Walter, "Satan the Enemy," Word & World, 2008.
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bulletTaylor, Barbara Brown, "Hard Words," The Christian Century, 2001.
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bulletWeatherly, Jon A., "The Authenticity of 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16: Additional Evidence," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1991.
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