[1] Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: [2] Grace and peace, from God Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. [3] We are bound to thank God always for brethren, as meet, because faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one all toward each other aboundeth; [4] So ourselves glory in the churches of God for patience and faith in all persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: