1Th 2 | ABEn | STEP | For you yourselves know, brethren, our introduction, the one towards you, that [ 2 not 4 in vain 1 it has 3 been];

‏ 1 Thessalonians 2

CHAPTER 2 Paul's Motives

1 For you yourselves know, brethren, our introduction, the one towards you, that [²not ⁴in vain ¹it has ³been]; 2 but also having suffered before, and having been insulted, as you know, in Philippi, we were speaking openly in our God, to speak to you the good news of God with much struggle. 3 For our exhortation was not from out of delusion, nor from out of uncleanness, nor in deceit. 4 But as having been tried by God to be trusted with the good news, so we speak; not as [²men ¹pleasing], but to God, to the one trying our hearts. 5 For neither at any time with word of flattery did we exist, as you know, nor with an excuse for a desire for wealth, (God is witness), 6 nor seeking [²from ³men ¹glory], nor from you, nor from others; though being able in weight to be as Christ's apostles. 7 But we became calm in your midst, as even a nurse should comfort her own children. 8 Thus longing over you, we thought well to share with you not only the good news of God, but also our own lives, because [²beloved ³to us ¹you have become]. 9 For you remember, brethren, our toil and the trouble, for night and day working, for the not overburdening any of you, we proclaimed to you the good news of God. 10 You are witnesses and God, how sacredly, and justly, and blamelessly [²to you ³the ones ⁴believing ¹we were]. 11 Just as you know, how each one of you as a father of his own children, we were comforting you and consoling, 12 and testifying, for you to walk worthily of God, of the one calling you into his own kingdom and glory. 13 On account of this also we give thanks to God continually, that taking to yourselves the word of report [²by ³us ¹of God], you received not the word of men, but as it is truly, the word of God, which also exerts energy in you -- the ones believing. 14 For you [²imitators ¹became], brethren, of the assemblies of God, the ones being in Judea in Christ Jesus; that the same things [³suffered ²also ¹you] by your own fellow-tribesmen, as also they by the Jews, 15 the ones both [²the ³Lord ¹killing] Jesus, and their own prophets, and driving you out, and [³to God ¹are not ²pleasing], and [²to all ³men ¹opposing]; 16 (ones restraining us [²to the ³nations ¹to speak], that they should be delivered,) so as to fill up their sins at all times; but came upon them the wrath to the end. 17 But we, brethren, being orphaned from you for [²time ¹an hour], in person, not in heart, more exceedingly hurried [²your face ¹to behold] with much desire. 18 Therefore we wanted to come to you -- even indeed I Paul, even once and twice; and [²hindered ³us ¹Satan]. 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? or is it not also you in front of our Lord Jesus Christ at his arrival? 20 For you are our glory and joy.