1 Thessalonians 2:1

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1 Thessalonians 2:1

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

Our

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In vain

Bible References

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Here is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

In the presence of our God and Father, we constantly remember how your faith is active, your love is hard at work, and your hope in our Lord Jesus the Messiah is enduring.

Finally, brothers, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly, and that it may be honored the way it is among you.

In vain

But when I could stand it no longer, I sent Timothy to find out about your faith. I was afraid that the tempter had tempted you in some way, and that our work had been a waste of time.

She mistreats her young as though they're not hers, and she has no fear that her labor may be in vain,

I kept my heart pure for nothing and kept my hands clean from guilt.

Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor uselessly. Unless the LORD guards the city, its security forces keep watch uselessly.

"I said: "I've labored for nothing. I've exhausted my strength on futility and on emptiness.' Yet surely my recompense is with the LORD, and my reward is with my God.

They won't toil in vain nor bear children doomed to misfortune, for they will be offspring blessed by the LORD, they and their descendants with them.

Is it not because of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies that people grow tired putting out fires, and nations weary themselves over nothing?

and by which you are also being saved if you hold firmly to the message I proclaimed to you unless, of course, your faith was worthless.

Since, then, we are working with God, we plead with you not to accept God's grace in vain.

I went in response to a revelation, and in a private meeting with the reputed leaders, I explained to them the gospel that I'm proclaiming to the gentiles. I did this because I was afraid that I was running or had run my life's race for nothing.

I am afraid for you! I don't want my work for you to have been wasted!

as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I will be proud when the Messiah returns that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain.