1 Thessalonians 2:1
for same[you] have-beheld, brothers, the way-into of{us}, the toward you, that not empty it-has-become;
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
In Context
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:10Moreover, to{[the] grace/favor} of{God} I-am-being what I-am-being, and the grace/favor of{same}, the into emphatically-me is-become not empty; contrariwise, I-toil more-excessive of{same all[masculine]}; moreover, not I; contrariwise, the grace/favor of{the God}, the together-with to{emphatically-me}.
2 Corinthians 6:1Moreover, working-together, also we-are-calling-aside you to-receive not into empty the grace/favor of{the God},
Galatians 4:11I-am-fearing you no how[?] feignedly I-have-toiled into 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 →