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1 Thessalonians 2
Disciples’ Literal New Testament

You Know What Kind of Men We Were Among You When We Brought God’s Message To You

2 For you yourselves know our entrance to you, brothers— that it has not been[a] empty[b]. 2 But having previously-suffered and been mistreated[c] in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak the good-news of God to you in a great conflict. 3 For our exhortation[d] is not from[e] error, nor from impurity[f], nor in[g] deceit. 4 But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted-with the good-news, so we speak— not as pleasing people, but God, the One testing our hearts. 5 For neither did we at-any-time come with a word of flattery, as you know; nor with a pretext for greed— God is witness; 6 nor seeking glory from people— neither from you, nor from others, 7 [although] being able to be with weight[h] as apostles of Christ. But we proved-to-be child-like[i] in your midst. As when a nurse[j] cherishes[k] her children, 8 in this manner longing-affectionately for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the good-news of God, but also our own lives[l], because you became beloved ones to us. 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and hardship— working by night and by day so-as not to be a burden-on[m] any of you, we proclaimed to you the good-news of God. 10 You and God are witnesses how devoutly and righteously and blamelessly we were with[n] you, the ones believing— 11 just-as you know how each one of you, as a father his own children, 12 we were exhorting you and encouraging and testifying so-that you might walk worthily of God, the One calling you into His own kingdom and glory.

And We Thank God You Accepted Our Message As God’s Word, Even Amidst Persecution

13 And for this[o] reason we are indeed[p] giving-thanks to God unceasingly: because having received the word of God heard from us[q], you accepted not the word of humans, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at-work[r] in you, the ones believing. 14 For you became imitators, brothers, of the churches of God existing in Judea in Christ Jesus, because you also suffered the same things by your own countrymen as they also by the Jews— 15 the ones also[s] having killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and having driven us out, and not being pleasing to God, and being contrary[t] to all people, 16 forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles in order that they might be saved, so that they fill-up[u] the measure of their sins always. But the wrath[v] came[w] upon them to the uttermost[x].

We Sent Timothy To Establish You Amidst Your Afflictions, And That I Might Know Your Faith

17 And we, brothers, having been orphaned from you for a season of an hour in face, not in heart, were more eager[y] with great desire to see your face. 18 Because we wanted[z] to come to you— I, Paul, both once and twice[aa]— and Satan hindered us. 19 For what[ab] is our hope or joy or crown of boasting— or is it not indeed you!— before our Lord Jesus at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:1 Or, proved-to-be, as in 1:5.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:1 Or, futile, in vain, without results on their part; or, without content on Paul’s part.
  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:2 Or, treated in an arrogant manner.
  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:3 Or, appeal.
  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:3 That is, originating in.
  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:3 That is, impure motives; or, more narrowly, sexual immorality.
  7. 1 Thessalonians 2:3 That is, in connection with deceptive methods.
  8. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 That is, with weight of dignity or influence; or, with a weight/burden of financial support.
  9. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, children, innocent ones. That is, as opposed to ‘with weight’. Some manuscripts say ‘gentle’, making a single metaphor, ‘gentle in your midst as when a nurse cherishes her children. In this manner’.
  10. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, feeder. Paul is describing himself as their mother or wet nurse.
  11. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, gives warmth to, warms in her bosom.
  12. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Or, souls. That is, expend our own lives; or, join our own souls with yours in love.
  13. 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Or, put a weight on, weigh heavily on. That is, a financial burden.
  14. 1 Thessalonians 2:10 Or, to, toward.
  15. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ‘This reason’ looks forward to ‘because’. Or, if it looks backward, ‘And for this reason, we are indeed giving-thanks to God unceasingly that’.
  16. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Or, also (along with you).
  17. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Or, ‘having received from us the word heard from God’.
  18. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Or, in operation.
  19. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 Or, both.
  20. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 Or, hostile, opposed.
  21. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 That is, these Jews fill fuller the measure of their sins at all times.
  22. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 That is, the hardening of their hearts and removal of the kingdom from them; or, the end-time wrath beginning with their hardening and looking toward the destruction of Jerusalem and the final wrath associated with the Second Coming.
  23. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or, arrived.
  24. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 That is, fully; or, continually; or, finally, at last.
  25. 1 Thessalonians 2:17 Or, made more effort.
  26. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 Or, intended.
  27. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 That is, repeatedly.
  28. 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Or, who.
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1 Thessalonians 2
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Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica

2 You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you(A) was not without results.(B) 2 We had previously suffered(C) and been treated outrageously in Philippi,(D) as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.(E) 3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives,(F) nor are we trying to trick you.(G) 4 On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.(H) We are not trying to please people(I) but God, who tests our hearts.(J) 5 You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed(K)—God is our witness.(L) 6 We were not looking for praise from people,(M) not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles(N) of Christ we could have asserted our authority.(O) 7 Instead, we were like young children[a] among you.

Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,(P) 8 so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God(Q) but our lives as well.(R) 9 Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our toil and hardship; we worked(S) night and day in order not to be a burden to anyone(T) while we preached the gospel of God to you. 10 You are witnesses,(U) and so is God,(V) of how holy,(W) righteous and blameless we were among you who believed. 11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,(X) 12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy(Y) of God, who calls(Z) you into his kingdom and glory.

13 And we also thank God continually(AA) because, when you received the word of God,(AB) which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe. 14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators(AC) of God’s churches in Judea,(AD) which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own people(AE) the same things those churches suffered from the Jews 15 who killed the Lord Jesus(AF) and the prophets(AG) and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone 16 in their effort to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles(AH) so that they may be saved. In this way they always heap up their sins to the limit.(AI) The wrath of God has come upon them at last.[b]

Paul’s Longing to See the Thessalonians

17 But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought),(AJ) out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.(AK) 18 For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan(AL) blocked our way.(AM) 19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown(AN) in which we will glory(AO) in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes?(AP) Is it not you? 20 Indeed, you are our glory(AQ) and joy.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Some manuscripts were gentle
  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or them fully
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