To the congregation in Thessalonica, he wrote: “What is our hope or joy or crown of exultation ​ — why, is it not in fact you? ​ — before our Lord Jesus at his presence?
به این دلیل بود که او به جماعت تَسّالونیکی نوشت :‏ « چیست امید و سرور و تاج فخر ما ؟‏