Thessalonians

American  

[thes-uh-loh-nee-uhnz] / ˌθɛs əˈloʊ ni ənz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. either of two books of the New Testament, 1 Thessalonians or 2 Thessalonians, written by Paul. Thes., Thess.

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Thessalonians British  

/ ˌθɛsəˈləʊnɪənz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) either of two books of the New Testament (in full The First and Second Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians )

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Example Sentences

In my own youth, I remember politicians quoting Thessalonians in the lead up to the passage of the 1996 Welfare Reform Act as proof that God believes in work-requirements for public assistance programs.

From Salon

In a message to Fox News, he pointed to 2 Thessalonians 3:3 which says, "But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil."

From Fox News

His favorite verse is 1 Thessalonians 5:18, "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

From Fox News

“The scripture tells us in 2 Thessalonians chapter 3:10, he says, ‘for even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: If a man will not work, he shall not eat.

From Salon

The day after Arrington quoted Thessalonians, more than two dozen leaders from a diverse group of major Christian denominations led a prayer vigil on Capitol Hill to protest cuts to the safety net.

From Washington Post