Notes on 1 Thessalonians

Some of the posts listed below deal with substantially the same verses by the same author (e.g., MacEvily’s notes on 1:2-10 and 1:4-10). The reason for this is because both passages are used in the liturgy at different times.

MY NOTES:

• Introduction and Outline
• 1:1 The Salutation.
• 1:2-10 Thanksgiving for their having received the word
• 2:1-12 How the Missionaries Acted Among Them
• 2:13-16 Thanksgiving for their having received the word
• 2:17-20 Paul’s desire to re-visit Thessalonica
• 3:1-8 Timothy’s embassy to Thessalonica
• 3:9-13 Paul again expresses his desire to visit Thessalonica
• 4:1-12 Exhortations concerning right and holy conduct
• 4:13-5:11Resurrection and Second Coming
• 5:12-28 More Exhortations

NOTES BY BISHOP MACEVILLY with some added notes by me.

• 1:1-3
• 1:2-10.
• 1:4-10.

NOTES BY FATHER CALLAN:

• 1:1-10.
• 1:2-10. includes summary of chapter 1.
• 4:1-7.

HOMILIES BY ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM:

1:1-10.