Thematic Bible
1 Thessalonians 2:1 (show verse)
For you know yourselves, brothers, that our visit to you was by no means a failure.
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1 Thessalonians 2:2 (show verse)
But, although we had just suffered and been insulted, as you remember, at Philippi, we again summoned courage by the help of God, in spite of the terrific strain, to tell you God's good news.
1 Thessalonians 2:3 (show verse)
For our appeal did not originate from a delusion or an impure motive; it was not made in fraud;
1 Thessalonians 2:4 (show verse)
for since we have been so approved by God as to be entrusted with the good news, we are now telling it, not to please men but God, who proves and finds approved 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
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)
Indeed, we never resorted to flattery, as you are well aware, nor to any pretext for making money; God is our 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
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 sought praise from men, either from you or from anyone else; although as apostles we could have stood on our official dignity.
1 Thessalonians 2:7 (show verse)
Instead we were little children among you; we were like a mother nursing her children.
1 Thessalonians 2:8 (show verse)
Because we were yearning for you so tenderly, we were willing, not only to share with you God's good news, but to lay down our very lives too for you, all because you were so dearly loved by 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
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)
You remember, brothers, our hard labor and toil. We kept up our habit of working night and day, in order not to be a burden to any of you when we preached to 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
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 can testify, and God too, with what pure, upright, and irreproachable motives I dealt with you who believed;
1 Thessalonians 2:11 (show verse)
for you know how, as a father deals with his children, we used to encourage you, cheer you on, and charge each of you
1 Thessalonians 2:12 (show verse)
to live lives worthy of God who calls you into His kingdom and His glory.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 (show verse)
For another reason too, we, as far as we are concerned, are constantly giving thanks to God; that is, when you received the message you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the message of men but as the message of God, as it really is, which keeps on working 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
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, brothers, followed the example of God's churches in Judea that are in union with Christ Jesus, for you too have suffered the same sort of ill-treatment at the hands of your fellow-countrymen as they did at the hands of the Jews,
1 Thessalonians 2:15 (show verse)
who killed the Lord Jesus and persecuted the prophets and us; and who continue to displease God and show themselves in opposition to all mankind,
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
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)
by trying to keep us from speaking to the heathen, so that they may be saved, so as always to fill to the brim the cup of their sins. But at last God's wrath has come upon them.
1 Thessalonians 2:17 (show verse)
Now we, brothers, on our part, when we were separated from you for a little while -- in person but not in heart -- were extremely eager and intensely longing to see you.
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1 Thessalonians 2:18 (show verse)
Because we did want to come to see you; I mean, that I myself, Paul, wanted again and again to come, but Satan prevented it.
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
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 what is our hope or happiness or crown of boasting, except you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ when He comes?
1 Thessalonians 2:20 (show verse)
You, indeed, are our glory and our joy.