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I Thessalonians Chapter 2

I Thessalonians
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I Thessalonians

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The chapter continues Paul’s address to the Thessalonians, reminding them of Christ’s resurrection and the promise of his return. It warns against false teachers who distort the gospel and urges believers to remain steadfast in the faith.

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(1) For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
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I Thessalonians 2:13I Thessalonians 1:3I Thessalonians 1:4I Thessalonians 1:5I Thessalonians 1:6I Thessalonians 1:7I Thessalonians 1:8I Thessalonians 1:9I Thessalonians 1:10II Thessalonians 3:1I Thessalonians 3:5Job 39:16

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Isaiah 8:9

(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.
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Acts 5:41Acts 16:12Acts 16:22Acts 16:23Acts 16:24Acts 16:37II Timothy 1:12Hebrews 11:36Hebrews 11:37Hebrews 12:2Hebrews 12:3I Peter 2:14

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I Corinthians 9:18

(3) For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
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I Thessalonians 2:5I Thessalonians 2:6I Thessalonians 2:11I Thessalonians 4:1I Thessalonians 4:2Numbers 16:15I Samuel 12:3Acts 20:33Acts 20:34II Corinthians 2:17II Corinthians 4:2II Corinthians 4:5

(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.
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I Corinthians 7:25Ephesians 3:8I Timothy 1:11I Timothy 1:12I Timothy 1:13Luke 12:42Luke 16:11I Corinthians 4:1I Corinthians 4:2I Corinthians 9:17Galatians 2:7I Timothy 6:20

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I Corinthians 9:18

(5) For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
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Job 17:5Job 32:21Job 32:22Psalms 12:2Psalms 12:3Proverbs 20:19Proverbs 26:28Proverbs 28:23Isaiah 30:10Matthew 22:16II Peter 2:18Isaiah 56:11

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I Samuel 12:5I John 5:9

(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.
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Esther 1:4Esther 5:11Proverbs 25:27Daniel 4:30John 5:41John 5:44John 7:18John 12:43Galatians 1:10Galatians 5:26Galatians 6:13I Timothy 5:17

(7) But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
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Genesis 33:13Genesis 33:14Isaiah 40:11Ezekiel 34:14Ezekiel 34:15Ezekiel 34:16Matthew 11:29Matthew 11:30John 21:15John 21:16John 21:17I Corinthians 2:3

(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.
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Jeremiah 13:15Jeremiah 13:16Jeremiah 13:17Romans 1:11Romans 1:12Romans 9:1Romans 9:2Romans 9:3Romans 10:1Romans 15:29II Corinthians 6:1II Corinthians 6:11

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Ezekiel 13:18Ezekiel 13:20I Corinthians 9:18

(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.
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I Thessalonians 1:3Acts 18:3Acts 20:34Acts 20:35I Corinthians 4:12I Corinthians 9:6I Corinthians 9:15II Corinthians 6:5II Thessalonians 3:7II Thessalonians 3:8II Thessalonians 3:9I Timothy 4:10

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II Thessalonians 3:8Leviticus 26:42Ecclesiastes 4:8Acts 8:25Hebrews 4:2I Corinthians 9:18

(10) Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
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I Thessalonians 1:5I Samuel 12:3I Samuel 12:4I Samuel 12:5Acts 20:18Acts 20:26Acts 20:33Acts 20:34II Corinthians 4:2II Corinthians 5:11II Corinthians 11:11II Corinthians 11:31

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I Corinthians 14:22John 10:38

(11) As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
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I Thessalonians 4:1I Thessalonians 5:11Acts 20:2II Thessalonians 3:12I Timothy 6:2II Timothy 4:2Titus 2:6Titus 2:9Titus 2:15Hebrews 13:22Numbers 27:19Deuteronomy 3:28

(12) That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
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I Thessalonians 4:1I Thessalonians 4:12Galatians 5:16Ephesians 4:1Ephesians 5:2Ephesians 5:8Philippians 1:27Colossians 1:10Colossians 2:6I Peter 1:15I Peter 1:16I John 1:6

(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.
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I Thessalonians 1:2I Thessalonians 1:3Romans 1:8Romans 1:9Jeremiah 44:16Matthew 10:13Matthew 10:14Matthew 10:40Acts 2:41Acts 10:33Acts 13:45Acts 13:48

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John 9:18I Timothy 4:3Numbers 34:14Matthew 20:10Romans 8:15I Corinthians 14:22

(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:
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I Thessalonians 1:6Acts 9:31Galatians 1:22I Thessalonians 1:1II Thessalonians 1:1I Thessalonians 3:4Acts 17:1Acts 17:2Acts 17:3Acts 17:4Acts 17:5Acts 17:6

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Esther 8:17I Corinthians 9:20John 19:21

(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:
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Matthew 5:12Matthew 21:35Matthew 21:36Matthew 21:37Matthew 21:38Matthew 21:39Matthew 23:31Matthew 23:32Matthew 23:33Matthew 23:34Matthew 23:35Matthew 23:37

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II Chronicles 29:22

(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.
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Acts 11:2Acts 11:3Acts 11:17Acts 11:18Acts 13:50Acts 14:5Acts 14:19Acts 17:5Acts 17:6Acts 17:13Acts 18:12Acts 18:13

(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.
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II Kings 5:26Acts 17:10I Corinthians 5:3Colossians 2:5I Thessalonians 3:6I Thessalonians 3:10I Thessalonians 3:11Genesis 31:30Genesis 45:28Genesis 48:11II Samuel 13:39Psalms 63:1

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II Samuel 16:19

(18) Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
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I Corinthians 16:21Colossians 4:18II Thessalonians 3:17Philemon 1:9Job 33:14Philippians 4:16Zechariah 3:1Zechariah 3:2Romans 1:13Romans 15:22II Corinthians 11:12II Corinthians 11:13

(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?
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II Corinthians 1:14Philippians 2:16Philippians 4:1Proverbs 4:9Proverbs 12:4Proverbs 16:13Proverbs 17:6Isaiah 62:3I Peter 5:4Revelation 4:10Revelation 4:11I Thessalonians 2:20

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Romans 8:24II Samuel 16:19Romans 15:13I Corinthians 9:10Isaiah 9:3

(20) For ye are our glory and joy.
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Proverbs 17:6I Corinthians 11:7

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Isaiah 9:3

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