1 Thessalonians 2:1

FOR ye yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in to you, that it was not in vain.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2But though we had suffered before, and were infamously treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to preach unto you the gospel of God amidst a great 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 given to me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

2 Corinthians 6:1WE then as labourers with him, exhort you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

Galatians 4:11I am afraid for you, lest haply I have bestowed on you labour 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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