1 Thessalonians 2:1

For ye yourselves, brethren, know our entrance among you, that it was not in vain.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 been injuriously treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we spake boldly in the name of our God to declare unto you the gospel of God with much conflict.

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Cross References

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

2 Corinthians 6:1And we co-operating with Him do also exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

Galatians 4:11so that I am afraid for you, least I have indeed bestowed upon 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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