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1 Thessalonians
Extracted from the Wikipedia article First Epistle to the Thessalonians.
1 Thessalonians is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to the early Christian community in Thessalonica within the Roman Empire. Paul had visited the city, preached the gospel, and gained converts, many of whom were likely Gentiles. It is usually dated around 49–51 AD during Paul's stay in Corinth, making it one of the earliest surviving Christian texts. Some early manuscripts, however, suggest it may have been written from Athens after Timothy returned with news about the Thessalonian church.