1  Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and [the] Lord Jesus Christ

2  Grace to you and peace from God our Father and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.

2  Grace be with you, and peace, from God our Father, and from our LORD Jesus Christ.

3  We are obligated to give thanks to God always for you, brothers, [and ]rightfully so, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all increases towards one another,

3  We ought to give thanks always to God for you, brothers, in a fitting manner, because your faith is increasing greatly, and because the charity of each of you toward one another is abundant,

3  We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;