1 Thessalonians 2:15
2:15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets 1 and persecuted us severely. 2 They are displeasing to God and are opposed to all people,
1 Thessalonians 3:9
3:9 For how can we thank God enough for you, 3 for all the joy we feel 4 because of you before our God?
1 Thessalonians 3:12-13
3:12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we do for you,
3:13 so that your hearts are strengthened in holiness to be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. 5
1 Thessalonians 5:5
5:5 For you all are sons of the light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of the darkness.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
5:15 See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.
1 tc ἰδίους (idious, “their own prophets”) is found in D1 Ψ Ï sy McionT. This is obviously a secondary reading. Marcion’s influence may stand behind part of the tradition, but the Byzantine text probably added the adjective in light of its mention in v. 14 and as a clarification or interpretation of which prophets were in view.
2 tn Or “and drove us out” (cf. Acts 17:5-10).
3 tn Grk “what thanks can we render to God about you.”
4 tn Grk “all the joy with which we rejoice.”
5 tc ‡ Important and early witnesses (א* A D* 81 629 lat) have ἀμήν (amhn, “amen”) at the end of this benediction, while the majority of mss, including several excellent witnesses (א2 B D2 F G Ψ 0278 1739 1881 Ï it sy sa), lack the particle. A decision is difficult, but in light of Paul’s habit of adding the ἀμήν to his notes of praise, even in the middle of his letters (cf. Rom 9:5; 11:36; 15:33; Gal 1:5), one might expect scribes to emulate this practice. Although a decision is difficult, it is probably best to follow the shorter reading. NA27 has the particle in brackets, indicating some doubts as to its authenticity.