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1 Thessalonians 2
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1 Thessalonians 2:1 (show verse)

For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain,
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1 Thessalonians 2:2 (show verse)

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.
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 exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit;
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)

but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who examines our hearts.
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)

For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness—
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)

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.
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)

But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for 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)

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.
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 recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
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 so is God, how devoutly and uprightly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers;
Holiness » Exemplified » Paul

1 Thessalonians 2:11 (show verse)

just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own 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)

so that you would walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own 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)

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 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 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,
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)

who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, but hostile to all men,
Bigotry » Instances of » In persecutions
Church » The wicked persecute
The church » The wicked persecute
Jews, the » Unbelieving, persecuted the Christians
Jews, the » Christ » Murdered by
Martyrdom » Instances of » The prophets
Murder » Exemplified
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified
Prophets » Martyrs

1 Thessalonians 2:16 (show verse)

hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved; with the result that they always fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them to the utmost.
Anger of God » Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel
Bigotry » Instances of » In persecutions
God » Works of » Wrath of
Jews, the » Unbelieving, persecuted the Christians
Wrath » God's

1 Thessalonians 2:17 (show verse)

But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short while—in person, not in spirit—were all the more eager with great desire to see your face.
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1 Thessalonians 2:18 (show verse)

For we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, more than once—and yet Satan hindered us.
Adversary » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin
Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin
Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Tempter » Power of » Instigating men to sin
The Devil » Opposes God's work
satan's Work » Instigating men to sin

1 Thessalonians 2:19 (show verse)

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?
Glory » Saints shall be, of their ministers
Glory » Eternal » Saints shall be, of their ministers
Joy » Instances of » Of paul, rejoicing over his converts
Joy » Soul-winners' » Souls won are a crown of rejoicing
Ministers » When faithful » Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people

1 Thessalonians 2:20 (show verse)

For you are our glory and joy.
Glory » Saints shall be, of their ministers
Glory » Eternal » Saints shall be, of their ministers
Joy » Ministers should » Esteem their people as their
Joy » Instances of » Of paul, rejoicing over his converts
Joy » Soul-winners' » Souls won are a crown of rejoicing
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