Latin Vulgate, To manage your subscription, visit your Bible Gateway account settings. Wisdom Literature Which city did Paul leave before arriving in Thessalonica. Pauline Epistles 2 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. Suffering in a good cause should sharpen holy resolution. 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General Epistles And it is from this God who trieth our hearts, that we must receive our reward. Webster's Bible, GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Upgrade, and get the most out of your new account. Historical Books The New Testament GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point 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. The Gospels Poetical Books Take notes, highlights, and favorites to share or document personal thoughts. 2 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. This is the great motive to sincerity, to consider that God not only sees all we do, but knows our thoughts afar off, and searches the heart. Translations available: Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Wisdom Literature Pentateuch He avoided ambition and vain-glory.7-12 Mildness and tenderness greatly recommend religion, and are most conformable to God's gracious dealing with sinners, in and by the gospel. 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: May God give faithful ministers to all who serve him with their spirit in the gospel of his Son, and send them to all who are in darknessCommentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. Our great business is to honour, serve, and please God, and to seek to be worthy of him.13-16 We should receive the word of God with affections suitable to its holiness, wisdom, truth, and goodness. Let us receive and regard it accordingly. But those who forbid the preaching it to sinners, to men dead in sin, do not by this please God. Luke-Acts The word wrought in them, to make them examples to others in faith and good works, and in patience under sufferings, and in trials for the sake of the gospel. You’ve already claimed your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus. Historical Books The Gospels New King James Version, KJV NKJV NLT NIV ESV CSB NASB. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. New English Translation, Minor Prophets 1 Thessalonians chapter 2 KJV (King James Version) 1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:. What are the benefits of creating an account? 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 1 Thessalonians 2 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 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 ... Read verse in King James Version