1 Thessalonians 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 5

1 For brothers, you yourselves know our entrance to you, that it has not come to be in vain.

2 But also suffering before and being insolently mistreated, even as you know in Phiippi, we were bold in our God to speak the gospel of God to you in much struggle.

3 For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;

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Chapter Summary

In what manner the gospel was preached to the Thessalonians, and in what sort they received it.

Key Greek Words

λαλῆσαι preach, say, speak (after) G2980
πολλῷ abundant, altogether, common G4183
δεδοκιμάσμεθα allow, discern, examine G1381
οὔτε neither, none, nor (yet) G3777
εἰς against, among, as G1519

People & Context

Boldness After Philippi

Despite suffering and insolent mistreatment in Philippi, Paul and his companions were bold in God to speak the gospel in Thessalonica amid much strugg…

Integrity of the Apostolic Message

Paul emphasizes that their exhortation was not from error, uncleanness, or guile, but they spoke as ones approved by God and entrusted with the gospel…

Gentle as a Nursing Mother

Paul describes being gentle among the Thessalonians like a nurse cherishing her children, imparting not only the gospel but their own souls because th…

Timeline

Boldness After Philippi

Despite suffering and insolent mistreatment in Philippi, Paul and his companions were bold in God to speak the gospel in Thessalonica amid much struggle.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-2
Integrity of the Apostolic Message

Paul emphasizes that their exhortation was not from error, uncleanness, or guile, but they spoke as ones approved by God and entrusted with the gospel, seeking to please God who tests hearts.

1 Thessalonians 2:3-6
Gentle as a Nursing Mother

Paul describes being gentle among the Thessalonians like a nurse cherishing her children, imparting not only the gospel but their own souls because the believers had become beloved to them.

1 Thessalonians 2:7-8

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