1 Thessalonians 2:1

For you yourselves know, brethren, that our visit to you was not in vain:

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

In Context

2But even after we had already suffered, and were shamefully treated, as you know, in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God despite much opposition.

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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 laboured more abundantly than all of them: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

2 Corinthians 6:1We then, as workers together with him, urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

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