1 Thessalonians 2:10
You are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and without blame, we have been to you that have believed:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
11As you know in what manner, entreating and comforting you, (as a father doth his children,)
Cross References
Numbers 16:15Moses therefore being very angry, raid to the Lord: Respect not their sacrifices: thou knowest that I have not taken of them so much as a young ass at any time, nor have injured any of them.
Job 29:11The ear that heard me blessed me, and the eye that saw me gave witness to me:
Psalms 7:3Lest at any time he seize upon my soul like a lion, while there is no one to redeem me, nor to save.
Jeremiah 18:20Shall evil be rendered for good, because they have digged a pit for my soul? Remember that I have stood in thy sight, so speak good for them, and turn away thy indignation from them.
Acts 20:26Wherefore I take you to witness this day, that I am clear from the blood of all men;
Acts 24:16And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 2:8-13
The Primitive Ministers. ( a. d. 51.) 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and… Read the whole commentary →