1 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our reception among you was not without effect.
2 Rather, after we had suffered and been insolently treated, as you know, in Philippi, we drew courage through our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much struggle.
3 Our exhortation was not from delusion or impure motives, nor did it work through deception.
4 But as we were judged worthy by God to be entrusted with the gospel, that is how we speak, not as trying to please human beings,but rather God, who judges our hearts.
5 Nor, indeed, did we ever appear with flattering speech, as you know, or with a pretext for greed--God is witness--
6 nor did we seek praise from human beings, either from you or from others,
7 although we were able to impose our weight as apostles of Christ. Rather, we were gentle among you, as a nursing mother cares for her children.
8 With such affection for you, we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our very selves as well, so dearly beloved had you become to us.
9 You recall, brothers, our toil and drudgery. Working night and day in order not to burden any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
10 You are witnesses, and so is God, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved toward you believers.
11 As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his children,
12 exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you conduct yourselves as worthy of the God who calls you into his kingdom and glory.
13 And for this reason we too give thanks to God unceasingly, that,in receiving the word of God from hearing us, you received not a human word but, as it truly is, the word of God, which is now atwork in you who believe.
14 For you, brothers, have become imitators of the churches of God that are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For you suffer the same things from your compatriots as they did from the Jews,
15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us; they do not please God, and are opposed to everyone,
16 trying to prevent us from speaking to the Gentiles that they may be saved, thus constantly filling up the measure of their sins. But the wrath of God has finally begun to come upon them.
17 Brothers, when we were bereft of you for a short time, in person, not in heart, we were all the more eager in our great desire to see you in person.
18 We decided to go to you--I, Paul, not only once but more than once--yet Satan thwarted us.
19 For what is our hope or joy or crown to boast of in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming if not you yourselves?
20 For you are our glory and joy.
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Chapter 2 of 1 Thessalonians presents Paul's Ministry in Thessalonica and his relationship with the local church. He highlights Paul's sincerity, integrity and self -denial in his service, as well as his passion for evangelization. Paul reminds the Thessalonians that the message he preached was not of mistake, impurity or greed, but a message that was accepted by them as the Word of God. Follow five verses that relate to the topics addressed in 1 Thessalonians 2:
2 Corinthians 2:17: "Unlike many, we are not like those who market the Word of God. On the contrary, we speak sincerely before God, as men sent by Him in Christ." This verse highlights the importance of sincerity and integrity in the ministry of the Word, themes that are also emphasized in 1 Thessalonians 2.
Philippians 1:15-18: "Some preach Christ for envy and rivalry, but others do so goodwill. The latter do so for love, knowing that I was placed here for the defense of the Gospel. Those preach Christ by selfish ambition , without sincerity, thinking that they would put me in prison during my chains. But what matters? The important thing is that in any way, whether for false or true reasons, Christ is being preached. And so I am happy. " This verse highlights the importance of preaching the gospel with sincerity and love, as opposed to selfish ambition or envy, themes that are also emphasized in 1 Thessalonians 2.
2 Corinthians 4:2: "But let us reject secret and shameful things, not acting with mistake or misrepresenting God's Word. On the contrary, through the clarity of truth, we recommend ourselves to the conscience of all before God." This verse highlights the importance of clarity and honesty in the preaching of the word, themes that are also emphasized in 1 Thessalonians 2.
2 Timothy 2:15: "Try to present yourself to God as an approved worker, who has nothing to be ashamed and correctly handles the word of truth." This verse highlights the importance of correctly handling God's Word, themes that are also emphasized in 1 Thessalonians 2.
Ephesians 6:19-20: "Pray for me too, that when I speak, the message be given to me so that, it is fearlessly to make known the mystery of the Gospel, for which I am an ambassador arrested in chains. That, remaining in it, I can speak without fear. " This verse highlights the importance of prayer and courage in the preaching of the Gospel, themes that are also emphasized in 1 Thessalonians 2.
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