Paul Sets forth a big contrast between the Jews, who had so much privilege, and yet rejected the gospel, and the Thessalonians, who (were formally pagans) received the word quickly and savingly
Commentators speak of a major interpretive challenge of this section (vv. 13-16), is its lack on connection to the previous section, and what follows
It appears to me that Paul is doing two things; he is continuing to demonstrate his credentials by the success of his ministry there (God's Gospel is what changed them and their willingness to suffer persecution proves it) as well as picking up the theme of thankfulness from chapter 1:2
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