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1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ver. 1. Paul and Sylvanus] Otherwise called Silas, Act_15:40, as Jehoshuah the high priest is called Joshua, Ezr_3:2; Ezr_5:2. It is not therefore unlawful to abbreviate names.
Unto the church of the Thessalonians] Thessalonica, the chief city of Macedonia, is now known by the name of Salonicks, and is under the Turk. For the plantation of a church here, see Act_17:1-9. {See Trapp on "Act_17:1"} &c. There are 30 churches of Christians in it this day, and but three of Mahometans.
Ver. 1. Paul and Sylvanus] Otherwise called Silas, Act_15:40, as Jehoshuah the high priest is called Joshua, Ezr_3:2; Ezr_5:2. It is not therefore unlawful to abbreviate names.
Unto the church of the Thessalonians] Thessalonica, the chief city of Macedonia, is now known by the name of Salonicks, and is under the Turk. For the plantation of a church here, see Act_17:1-9. {See Trapp on "Act_17:1"} &c. There are 30 churches of Christians in it this day, and but three of Mahometans.