The inscription by Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus, to the Church of the Thessalonians, Th1 1:1. St. Paul gives thanks to God for their good estate, and prays for their continuance in the faith, Th1 1:2-4. Shows how the Gospel came to them, and the blessed effects it produced in their life and conversation, Th1 1:5-7, How it became published from them through Macedonia and Achaia, and how their faith was everywhere celebrated, Th1 1:8. He shows farther, that the Thessalonians had turned from idolatry, become worshippers of the true God, and were waiting for the revelation of Christ, Th1 1:9, Th1 1:10.