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Text -- 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13 (NET)

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Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica
2:1 For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, about our coming to you– it has not proven to be purposeless. 2:2 But although we suffered earlier and were mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of much opposition. 2:3 For the appeal we make does not come from error or impurity or with deceit, 2:4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts. 2:5 For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed– God is our witness2:6 nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others, 2:7 although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children, 2:8 with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. 2:9 For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God. 2:10 You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe. 2:11 As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children, 2:12 exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you live in a way worthy of God who calls you to his own kingdom and his glory. 2:13 And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Philippi a town 40 km north of the Sea of Galilee, frequently called Caesarea Philippi,a town in Macedonia 350 km north of Athens


Dictionary Themes and Topics: THESSALONIANS, THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE | Thessalonians, Epistles to the | Minister | Preaching | Zeal | Gospel | Love | Philippi | Flattery | PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 1 | Sincerity | Gentleness | Call | Deceit | Martyr | Paul | Diligence | MACEDONIA | Faith | PHILIPPIANS, EPISTLE TO THE | more
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NET Notes: 1Th 2:1 Grk “has not become empty.” Paul is defending himself against the charge that he lacked earnestness and personal concern for them, but app...

NET Notes: 1Th 2:2 The genitive in the phrase τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ θεοῦ (...

NET Notes: 1Th 2:3 Grk “[is] not” (the verb “to be” is implied in the Greek construction).

NET Notes: 1Th 2:5 Or “came on the scene,” “came.”

NET Notes: 1Th 2:7 The variant ἤπιοι (hpioi, “gentle”) has fair support (א2 A C2 D2 Ψc 0278 33 1739 1881 Ï), but &#...

NET Notes: 1Th 2:8 Or “we are happy.” This verb may be past or present tense, but the context favors the past.

NET Notes: 1Th 2:9 Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

NET Notes: 1Th 2:13 Paul’s focus is their attitude toward the message he preached: They received it not as a human message but a message from God.

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