Reading for Augusr 25th

Read 1 Thessalonians 2.1-12 In 2.1-12: The endurance of the mission team. Paul denounces false teachers and praises themissionteam forbuilding up the congregation. In verse 2: Oppositition, ametaphor of athletic struggle (Epicteus Diss, 1.24.1-2: 4 Macc 16.16). In verse 4 God ... tests our hearts, see Gal 1.10; prov 17.3. In verse 7; The Greek word "epoi," gentle found in some manuscritpts, differs for "nepioi," infants, by only the letter "n." Paul rarely uses "infant" postively (see Rom 2.20); 1 Cor 3.1; 13.11; Gal 4.1, 3), so gentile is probably original. In verse 11: Father ... children, see gal 4.19-20; 1 Cor 4.14-21; 2 Cor 6.11-13. In verse 12; Lead a life worthy (Gal 5.16; Rom 13.13), "walk" a distinctive (holy life even though the end time is not yet obvious to a world that is passing away (see 4.1-8). Kingdom of God, rare in Paul (see 1 Cor 4.20). Comments or Questions..