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Paul's First Letter to the Thessalonians

Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonian church was written in about 51 AD. The first verse indicates that it was written by Paul, with help from his co-workers, Silas and Timothy. Known as “First Thessalonians” in our Bibles, the primary purpose of the letter was to provide encouragement, express gratitude for the Thessalonians' strong faith, and address concerns and misconceptions about the second coming of Jesus Christ.