Thessalonians
noun
Thes·sa·lo·nians
ˌthe-sə-ˈlō-nyənz 
-nē-ənz
plural in form but singular in construction
: either of two letters written by St. Paul to the Christians of Thessalonica and included as books in the New Testament see Bible Table
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Gaetz then posted numerous Bible verses that seemed to bolster his claim that the Bible says Jews were responsible for the death of Christ, including 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16.
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Kirby Wilson, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Hauser’s words were the caption to a photo, which showed Bible verse 1 Thessalonians 4:11.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
The Rapture has no scriptural basis besides an obviously metaphorical verse in Paul’s first epistle to the Thessalonians.
—Michael Robbins, Harper's Magazine, 9 Nov. 2022
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Kirby Wilson, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2024
Hauser’s words were the caption to a photo, which showed Bible verse 1 Thessalonians 4:11.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
The Rapture has no scriptural basis besides an obviously metaphorical verse in Paul’s first epistle to the Thessalonians.
—Michael Robbins, Harper's Magazine, 9 Nov. 2022
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“Thessalonians.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thessalonians. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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Thessalonians
noun
Thes·sa·lo·nians
ˌthes-ə-ˈlō-nyənz
-nē-ənz
: either of two letters written by St. Paul to the Christians of Thessalonica and included as books in the New Testament see bible
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