Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
and Timotheus: Better known as Timothy, this brother becomes Paul’s traveling companion during the apostle’s second missionary journey (Acts 16:1-4) and remains a loyal and trusted confidante until the end of Paul’s life (2 Timothy 1:2-5; 2 Timothy 4:9).