1 Thessalonians 2:5

2:5 For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed – God is our witness –

1 Thessalonians 2:18

2:18 For we wanted to come to you (I, Paul, in fact tried again and again) but Satan thwarted us.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

3:3 so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

1 Thessalonians 3:7

3:7 So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.

1 Thessalonians 4:8

4:8 Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting human authority but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

5:14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

1 Thessalonians 5:27

5:27 I call on you solemnly in the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.