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Themes in 1 Thessalonians 2

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Themes in 1 Thessalonians 2

1 Thessalonians 2:1 (show verse)

And you are satisfied, my brethren, that our address to you was not fallacious:

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1 Thessalonians 2:2 (show verse)

on the contrary, notwithstanding the outrages, you know we suffer'd at Philippi, we had still the resolution, by the divine assistance, to preach the gospel of God to you without reserve against all opposition.

holy Boldness » Ministers should exhibit, in » The face of opposition
Paul » Is released by the civil authorities on the grounds of his being a roman citizen
Paul » Persecutions of
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Titles and names of ministers » Laborers

1 Thessalonians 2:3 (show verse)

for our doctrine was free from all imposture, avarice, and fraud.

Deceit » Ministers should lay aside
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
Sincerity » Should characterize » The preaching of the gospel

1 Thessalonians 2:4 (show verse)

we preach the gospel just as God thought fit to intrust it with us, not being studious to please men, but God, who approves our sincerity.

Agency » In salvation of men
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » The aim of the true minister
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » The aim of the true minister
God » Pleasing of » The aim of the true minister
Heart » Renewed » Tested
Ministers » Should not be » Men-pleasers
Ministers » Entrusted with the gospel
Pleasing God » The aim of the true minister
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
Sincerity » Should characterize » The preaching of the gospel
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Of the gospel

1 Thessalonians 2:5 (show verse)

our address to you was without any flattery, as you yourselves can witness, and God is witness that we had no avarice to disguise.

Cloak » Figurative
Dress » Clothing » Figurative
Evil » Words evil words of men » Flattering
Flattery » Ministers should not use
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
Oaths » Expressions used as » God is witness
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
Sincerity » Should characterize » The preaching of the gospel
Words » Evil » Flattering

1 Thessalonians 2:6 (show verse)

we never courted you nor any others, from an affectation of human applause. instead of making our apostolical character any ways expensive to you, as we might;

Glory » Seek not, from man
Glory » Temporal » Seek not, from man
Ministers » Should be » Disinterested
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel

1 Thessalonians 2:7 (show verse)

we behav'd to you with a tender regard, even as a mother, who nurses her own children.

Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
fruit of the Spirit » Gentleness
Gentleness » General references to
Gentleness » Of God » Of paul
Meekness » Exemplified
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
Ministers » Should be » Gentle
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel

1 Thessalonians 2:8 (show verse)

Our affection therefore to you being so great, we were as ready to give our lives for you, as we were to communicate the divine gospel to you, so much did you engage our love.

Affections » Should be set upon the people of God
Affections » Should be set » Upon the people of God
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Christian ministers » Love of, for the ekklesia (the body of Christ), exemplified by paul
Church » Light » Love for
Gospel » Called » Gospel of God
The gospel » Is called the » Gospel of God
Love » For Christ » For the church
Ministers » Should be » Affectionate to their people
Ministers » Should preach » With zeal
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in

1 Thessalonians 2:9 (show verse)

for you remember, my brethren, our labour and toil: how we worked day and night, that in preaching the gospel of God, we might not be chargeable to any of you.

Arts and crafts » Names of various » Tentmaking
Diligence » Exemplified » Paul
Diligence » Figurative » Paul
Industry » Requisite to supply » Our own wants
Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Ministers » Should preach » Without charge, if possible
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
Paul » His independence of character
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul

1 Thessalonians 2:10 (show verse)

you are witnesses, and God is so too, how holy, how just and irreproachable our behaviour was to you, who believe.

Holiness » Exemplified » Paul

1 Thessalonians 2:11 (show verse)

you likewise know, that we exhorted and encouraged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
Christian ministers » Love of, for the ekklesia (the body of Christ), exemplified by paul
Ministers » Should be » Affectionate to their people

1 Thessalonians 2:12 (show verse)

conjuring you to live suitably to the favour of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory.

Being Devoted to God » Should be exhibited in » Walking worthy of God
Being Devoted to God » Grounded upon » The call of God
Call » To special religious duty » All who are called of God
Christian conduct » Walking » Worthy of God

1 Thessalonians 2:13 (show verse)

nor do we fail of giving thanks to God continually, that, when you received the word of God, which we preach, you did not receive it as the doctrine of men, but as a doctrine that appears to be truly divine, by the influences it displays in you, who believe.

Faith » The gospel effectual in those who have
Gospel » Called » The word of God
The gospel » Is called the » The word of God
Spiritual receptivity » General references to
The scriptures » Should be » Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God
The scriptures » Work effectually in them that believe
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others
The bible » Purpose » The standard of faith and duty
The word of God » Who the word of God works in
Word » Standard of truth » The standard of faith and duty

1 Thessalonians 2:14 (show verse)

for, my brethren, you have followed the example of the christian churches in Judea; by having suffer'd the same persecutions from your own nation, as the churches have suffer'd from the Jews,

Church » The wicked persecute
The church » The wicked persecute
Jews, the » Unbelieving, persecuted the Christians
Judea, modern » Several Christian churches in

1 Thessalonians 2:15 (show verse)

the very men who have persecuted the Lord Jesus, and the prophets even to death; who have persecuted us; they who are regardless of pleasing the deity, and are enemies to all mankind;