1 Thessalonians 1:1, The Thessalonians are given to understand both how mindful of them Saint Paul was at all time in thanksgiving, and prayer; 1 Thessalonians 1:5, and also how well he was persuaded of the truth and sincerity of their faith and conversion to God.
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