1 Thessalonians 2:1-3

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Paul’s Work in Thessalonica

2 Brothers and sisters, you ·know [yourselves know; are well aware that] our ·visit [coming] to you was not ·a failure [without results; in vain; Acts 17:1–9]. ² Before we came to you, we suffered and were ·insulted [mistreated] in Philippi [^Ca city in Macedonia (1:7); Acts 16:6–40], as you know. But ·our God helped us to be brave and [^Lwe were emboldened in our God] to tell you ·his Good News [the Gospel of God] in spite of great opposition. ³ [^LFor] Our ·appeal [encouragement; exhortation] does not come from ·lies [error] or ·wrong reasons [false motives; ^Limpurity], nor ·were we trying to trick you [with guile/deceit].