1 Thessalonians 2:1

FOR yourselves, brethren, know our entrance to you, that it has not become vain.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2But having before suffered, and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am; and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

2 Corinthians 6:1AND, as workers together with him, we also beseech you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain;

Galatians 4:11I am afraid of you, lest by any means I have bestowed labor upon you in vain.

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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