1 He declareth how faithfully he preacheth the Gospel unto them, 5 seeking neither gain, 6 nor praise of men:  10 and he proveth the same by their own testimony:  14 that they did courageously bear persecution of their countrymen: 17 that he desireth very much to see them.

For [a]ye yourselves know, brethren, that our entrance in unto you was not in vain,

[b]But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated at (A)Philippi, (as ye know) we were bold in [c]our God, to speak unto you the Gospel of God, with much striving.

[d]For our exhortation was not by deceit, nor [e]by uncleanness, nor by guile.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:1 That which he touched before shortly concerning his Apostleship, he handleth now more at large, and to that end and purpose which we spake of.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:2 The virtues of a true Pastor are freely, and without fear to preach the Gospel, even in the midst of dangers.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:2 Through God his gracious help.
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:3 To teach pure doctrine faithfully and with a pure heart.
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:3 By any wicked and naughty kind of dealing.

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