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1 Thessalonians 2

Paul reminds the Thessalonians that his ministry among them was bold, sincere, gentle, sacrificial, and free from flattering greed. He worked so as not to burden them, exhorted them as a father, and rejoiced that they received the word as God’s word. He also explains his separation from them and longing to return.

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Verses 1–6Paul recalls preaching the gospel boldly without deceit, flattery, covetousness, or seeking human glory Verses 7–12Paul describes his gentle, sacrificial care and fatherly exhortation among the believers Verses 13–16Paul thanks God that they received the message as the word of God and endured persecution Verses 17–20Paul longs to see them again and calls them his hope, joy, and crown at Christ’s coming

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1For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that…2But even after that we had suffered before, and were…3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness,…4But as we were allowed of God to be put…5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as…6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor…7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse…8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to…9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring…10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly…11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged…12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called…13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because,…14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God…15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets,…16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might…17But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short…18Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul,…19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of…20For ye are our glory and joy.