1 Thessalonians 2:1

For yourselves know, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

In Context

2But having suffered many things before, and been shamefully treated (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.

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Cross References

Psalms 73:13And I said: Then have I in vain justified my heart, and washed my hands among the innocent.

Isaiah 49:4And I said: I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength without cause and in vain: therefore my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.

Habakkuk 2:13Are not these things from the Lord of hosts? for the people shall labour in a great fire: and the nations in vain, and they shall faint.

1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God, I am what I am; and his grace in me hath not been void, but I have laboured more abundantly than all they: yet not I, but the grace of God with me.

2 Corinthians 6:1And we helping do exhort you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain.

Galatians 4:11I am afraid of you, lest perhaps I have laboured in vain among you.

Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:1

In this chapter the apostle puts the Thessalonians in mind of the manner of his preaching among them, ver. 1-6 . Then of the manner of his conversation among them, ver. 7-12 . Afterwards of the success of his ministry, with the effects both on himself and on them ( ver. 13-16 ), and then apologizes for his absence, ver. 17-20 . Read the whole commentary →

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