Bible, King James Version
1_Thessalonians
1Thes.2
[1] For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto
you, that it was not in vain:
[2] But even after that we had suffered before, and were
shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in
our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much
contention.
[3] For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of
uncleanness, nor in guile:
[4] But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with
the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which
trieth our hearts.
[5] For neither at any time used we flattering words, as
ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
[6] Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of
others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of
Christ.
[7] But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse
cherisheth her children:
[8] So being affectionately desirous of you, we were
willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only,
but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
[9] For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for
labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto
any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
[10] Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly
and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
[11] As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged
every one of you, as a father doth his children,
[12] That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you
unto his kingdom and glory.
[13] For this cause also thank we God without ceasing,
because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us,
ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the
word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that
believe.
[14] For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of
God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have
suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of
the Jews:
[15] Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own
prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and
are contrary to all men:
[16] Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they
might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is
come upon them to the uttermost.
[17] But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short
time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly
to see your face with great desire.
[18] Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul,
once and again; but Satan hindered us.
[19] For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing?
Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his
coming?
[20] For ye are our glory and joy.
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