1 Thessalonians 2

1 ¶ For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: For^G1063 yourselves^G846 brethren^G80 know^G1492 our^G2257 in^G1529 unto^G4314 you^G5209 that^G3754 was^G1096 not^G3756 vain^G2756 See also: 2 Thessalonians 3:1 Psalms 127:1 Habakkuk 2:13 1 Corinthians 15:2 1 Corinthians 15:58

2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. But^G235 even^G2532 before^G4310 and^G2532 entreated^G5195 as^G2531 know^G1492 at^G1722 Philippi^G5375 bold^G3955 in^G1722 our^G2257 God^G2316 speak^G2980 unto^G4314 you^G5209 gospel^G2098 God^G2316 with^G1722 much^G4183 contention^G73 See also: Acts 4:13 Acts 16:22-24 Acts 17:2-9 2 Timothy 1:12 Acts 16:37

3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: For^G1063 our^G2257 exhortation^G3874 not^G3756 of^G1537 deceit^G4106 nor^G3761 of^G1537 uncleanness^G167 nor^G3777 in^G1722 guile^G1388 See also: 2 Corinthians 2:17 2 Corinthians 4:2 1 Thessalonians 4:7 1 Thessalonians 2:5-6 2 Corinthians 7:2

4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. But^G235 as^G2531 allowed^G1381 of^G5259 God^G2316 trust^G4100 gospel^G2098 so^G3779 speak^G2980 not^G3756 as^G5613 pleasing^G700 men^G444 but^G235 God^G2316 trieth^G1381 our^G2257 hearts^G2588 See also: Galatians 1:10 Romans 8:27 Galatians 2:7 Psalms 17:3 2 Timothy 1:14

5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: For^G1063 neither^G3777 time^G4218 we^G1096 flattering^G2850 words^G1722 words^G3056 as^G2531 know^G1492 nor^G3777 cloke^G1722 cloke^G4392 covetousness^G4124 God^G2316 witness^G3144 See also: Romans 1:9 2 Corinthians 12:17 Acts 20:33 Galatians 1:20 2 Peter 2:3

6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. Nor^G3777 of^G1537 men^G444 sought^G2212 glory^G1391 neither^G3777 of^G575 you^G5216 nor^G3777 of^G575 others^G243 might^G1410 been^G1511 burdensome^G1722 burdensome^G922 as^G5613 apostles^G652 Christ^G5547 See also: Galatians 1:10 John 5:41 John 5:44 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Philemon 1:8-9

7 ¶ But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: But^G235 were^G1096 gentle^G2261 among^G1722 among^G3319 you^G5216 as^G5613 nurse^G5162 cherisheth^G302 cherisheth^G2282 her^G1438 children^G5043 See also: Isaiah 66:13 2 Timothy 2:24-25 1 Thessalonians 2:11 Isaiah 49:23 2 Corinthians 10:1

8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. So^G3779 desirous^G2442 you^G5216 willing^G2106 imparted^G3330 you^G5213 not^G3756 gospel^G2098 God^G2316 only^G3440 but^G235 also^G2532 own^G1438 souls^G5590 because^G1360 were^G1096 dear^G27 us^G2254 See also: 1 John 3:16 2 Corinthians 12:15 Philippians 2:17 Romans 1:11-12 2 Corinthians 6:1

9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. For^G1063 remember^G3421 brethren^G80 our^G2257 labour^G2873 and^G2532 travail^G3449 for^G1063 labouring^G2038 night^G3571 and^G2532 day^G2250 because^G4314 would^G1912 not^G3361 chargeable^G1912 any^G5100 you^G5216 preached^G2784 unto^G1519 you^G5209 gospel^G2098 God^G2316 See also: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 2 Corinthians 11:9 Acts 18:3 2 Corinthians 12:13-14 Nehemiah 5:15

10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: Ye^G5210 witnesses^G3144 and^G2532 God^G2316 how^G5613 holily^G3743 and^G2532 justly^G1346 and^G2532 unblameably^G274 ourselves^G1096 you^G5213 believe^G4100 See also: 2 Corinthians 1:12 1 Thessalonians 1:5 1 Peter 5:3 Titus 2:7-8 Acts 20:18

11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, As^G2509 know^G1492 how^G5613 exhorted^G3870 and^G2532 comforted^G3888 charged^G3140 every^G1538 one^G1520 you^G5209 you^G5216 as^G5613 father^G3962 his^G1438 children^G5043 See also: 1 Corinthians 4:14-15 Hebrews 13:22 2 Thessalonians 3:12 1 Timothy 5:21 2 Timothy 4:1-2

12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. That^G1519 ye^G5209 walk^G4043 worthy^G516 God^G2316 called^G2564 you^G5209 unto^G1519 his^G1438 kingdom^G932 and^G2532 glory^G1391 See also: Ephesians 4:1 1 John 2:6 1 John 1:6-7 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 1 Thessalonians 4:12

13 ¶ For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. this^G5124 cause^G1223 also^G2532 thank^G2168 we^G2249 God^G2316 ceasing^G89 because^G3754 received^G3880 word^G3056 God^G2316 heard^G189 of^G3844 us^G2257 received^G1209 not^G3756 word^G3056 men^G444 but^G235 as^G2531 is^G2076 truth^G230 word^G3056 God^G2316 which^G3739 worketh^G1754 also^G2532 in^G1722 you^G5213 believe^G4100 See also: Hebrews 4:12 Romans 10:17 1 Peter 1:23 1 Peter 1:25 1 Peter 2:2

14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: For^G1063 ye^G5210 brethren^G80 became^G1096 followers^G3402 churches^G1577 God^G2316 which^G3588 in^G1722 Judaea^G2449 are^G5607 in^G1722 Christ^G5547 Jesus^G2424 for^G3754 ye^G5210 also^G2532 suffered^G3958 things^G5024 of^G5259 own^G2398 countrymen^G4853 even^G2532 as^G2531 have^G846 of^G5259 Jews^G2453 See also: 1 Thessalonians 3:4 Hebrews 10:33-34 Hebrews 5:7-8 2 Thessalonians 1:4 2 Corinthians 8:1-2

15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: both^G2532 killed^G615 Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 and^G2532 own^G2398 prophets^G4396 and^G2532 persecuted^G1559 us^G2248 and^G2532 please^G700 not^G3361 God^G2316 and^G2532 contrary^G1727 all^G3956 men^G444 See also: Matthew 5:12 Luke 11:48-53 Acts 7:52 Acts 2:23 Luke 13:33-34

16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. Forbidding^G2967 us^G2248 speak^G2980 Gentiles^G1484 that^G2443 saved^G4982 to^G1519 up^G378 their^G846 sins^G266 alway^G3842 for^G1161 wrath^G3709 come^G5348 upon^G1909 them^G846 to^G1519 uttermost^G5056 See also: Acts 17:13 Acts 14:19 Malachi 4:1 Matthew 23:32 Mark 16:16

17 ¶ But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. But^G1161 we^G2249 brethren^G80 taken^G642 from^G575 you^G5216 for^G4314 short^G5610 time^G2540 presence^G4383 not^G3756 heart^G2588 endeavoured^G4704 abundantly^G4056 see^G1492 your^G5216 face^G4383 with^G1722 great^G4183 desire^G1939 See also: Colossians 2:5 1 Corinthians 5:3 1 Thessalonians 3:6 Romans 1:13 1 Thessalonians 3:10-11

18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. Wherefore^G1352 would^G2309 come^G2064 unto^G4314 you^G5209 even^G3303 I^G1473 Paul^G3972 once^G2532 once^G530 and^G2532 again^G1364 but^G2532 Satan^G4567 hindered^G1465 us^G2248 See also: Romans 15:22 Romans 1:13 Revelation 2:10 2 Corinthians 11:12-14 Zechariah 3:1-2

19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? For^G1063 what^G5101 our^G2257 hope^G1680 or^G2228 joy^G5479 or^G2228 crown^G4735 rejoicing^G2746 not^G3780 even^G2532 ye^G5210 presence^G1715 our^G2257 Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 at^G1722 his^G846 coming^G3952 See also: Philippians 4:1 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Philippians 2:16 1 Thessalonians 5:23 2 Corinthians 1:14

20 For ye are our glory and joy. For^G1063 ye^G5210 are^G2075 our^G2257 glory^G1391 and^G2532 joy^G5479 See also: 2 Corinthians 1:14 1 Corinthians 11:7 Proverbs 17:6