“For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you that it was not in vain.”
1 Thessalonians 2
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1You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.
“For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain.”
“For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain,”
“For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain.”
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“For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you that it was not in vain,”
“For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain.”
2As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
“But after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the Gospel of God amid much opposition.”
“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 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 even after that we had suffered before and were shamefully entreated, as you know at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.”
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“but even after that we had suffered before and were shamefully entreated, as you know at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention”
“but even after that we had suffered before and were shamefully entreated, we, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.”
3For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
“for our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile.”
“For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile,”
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“For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile.”
“For our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit,”
“for our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit.”
“For our exhortation was not of deceit nor of uncleanness nor in guile.”
4Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
“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 tries our hearts.”
“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 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 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.”
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“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 tries our hearts.”
“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.”
5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
“For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness God is witness,”
“For neither at any time use we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness. God is witness.”
“For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed. God is witness.”
“For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed. God is our witness,”
“For neither at any time use we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness,”
“For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness God is witness,”
6Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
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“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 of men thought we glory, neither of you nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome as the apostles of Christ.”
“nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ, we might have asserted our authority.”
“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 did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority.”
“nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome as the apostles of Christ.”
7On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children.
“but we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children.”
“But we were gentle among you like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.”
“but we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherishes her children.”
“But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherished her children.”
“but we proved to be gentle among you as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children.”
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“But we were gentle among you. Even as a nurse cherished her children.”
8We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
“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 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 being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the Gospel of God, but also our own selves because you had become very dear to us.”
“having so fond an affection for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives because you had become very dear to us.”
“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 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.”
9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
“For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail, for laboring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.”
“For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail for laboring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.”
“For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaim to you the gospel of God.”
“for you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaim to you the gospel of God.”
“for you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaim to you the gospel of God,”
“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.”
10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.
“Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe.”
“Ye are witnesses, and God also, how wholly and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe.”
“Ye are witnesses and God also. How holyly and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe.”
“You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers.”
“You are witnesses. And so is God. How devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behave toward you believers.”
“You are witnesses. And so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behave toward you believers.”
11For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
“Just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children,”
“Just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children”
“as ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children”
“as ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,”
“As you know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you as a father does his children.”
“As you know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you as a father doth his children.”
12encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
“we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God who calls you into His own glory, kingdom and glory.”
“That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.”
“That ye would walk worthy of God who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory”
“that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.”
“So that you would walk in a manner worthy of God, worthy of the God who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.”
“so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.”
13And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.
“For this cause also thank we God without ceasing. Because when ye receive 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…”
“for this reason we also thank God without ceasing. Because when you received the Word of God which you heard from us you welcomed it not as the Word of men but as it is in truth the Word of God which also effectively works in you…”
“For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the Word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the Word of men, but for what it really is, the Word of God, which also performs its work in you…”
“For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you receive the Word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the Word of man, but as it is in truth the Word of God, which also effectively works in…”
“and we also thank God constantly for this, that when you receive the word of God, which you heard from us, watch now, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you…”
“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…”
14For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,
“For ye brethren became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus. For ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen even as they have of the Jews.”
“for you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen just as they did from the Judeans.”
“For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews”
“For you brethren became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For you also endure the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen. Even as they did from the Jews.”
“For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus. For ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews,”
“For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God, which in Judea are in Christ Jesus. For ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews,”
15who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
“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.”
“who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, but hostile to all men,”
“Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and have persecuted us. And they pleased not God and are contrary to all men.”
“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”
“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.”
“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,”
16hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.
“forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved to fill up their sins always for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.”
“forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved to fill up their sins always. For the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.”
“forbidding us to speak to the gentiles. That they might be saved. To fill up their sin all way for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.”
“hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved, with the result that they always fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them to the utmost.”
“forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved. To fill up their sins all way for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.”
“forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins all way. For the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.”
17Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.
“But we brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, but not in heart, endeavored the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.”
“But we brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart endeavored the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.”
“But we brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.”
“But we brethren being taken from you for a short time in presence not in heart endeavored the more abundantly to see your face with great desire”
“But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.”
“We, brethren, being taken from you for a short time, in presence, not in heart, endeavored the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.”
18For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.
“Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I, Paul, once and again but Satan hindered us.”
“Wherefore, we would have come unto you, even I, Paul, once and again, but Satan hindered us.”
“Wherefore, we would have come unto you, even I, Paul, once and again, but Satan hindered us.”
“Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I, Paul, once and again, but Satan hindered us.”
“Wherefore we would have come unto you Even I Paul once and again. But Satan hindered us.”
“wherefore we would have come unto you even I Paul once and again. But Satan hindered us.”
19After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
“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 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 who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming?”
“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 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 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?”
20You are indeed our glory and our joy.
“for you are our glory and joy.”
“For ye are our glory and joy.”
“For ye are our glory and joy.”
“For ye are our glory and joy.”
“for ye are our glory and joy.”
“For you are our glory and joy.”