1 Thessalonians 2:1-7

Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica

1 You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not without results.
2 We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.
3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you.
4 On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts.
5 You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness.
6 We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else, even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority.
7 Instead, we were like young children[a] among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,

Cross References 16

  • 1. 1 Thessalonians 1:5,9
  • 2. 2 Thessalonians 1:10
  • 3. Acts 14:19; Acts 16:22; Philippians 1:30
  • 4. S Acts 16:12
  • 5. Acts 17:1-9
  • 6. 2 Corinthians 2:17
  • 7. 2 Corinthians 4:2
  • 8. Galatians 2:7; 1 Timothy 1:11
  • 9. S Romans 2:29; Galatians 1:10
  • 10. S Revelation 2:23
  • 11. S Acts 20:33
  • 12. ver 10; S Romans 1:9
  • 13. John 5:41,44
  • 14. 1 Corinthians 9:1,2
  • 15. 2 Corinthians 11:7-11
  • 16. S ver 11

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Some manuscripts "were gentle"
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