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strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:1 @ For yourselves , brethren , know our entrance in unto you , that it was not in vain :
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:2 @ 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 .
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:3 @ For our exhortation was not of deceit , nor of uncleanness , nor in guile :
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:4 @ 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 .
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:5 @ For neither at any time used we flattering words , as ye know , nor a cloke of covetousness ; God is witness :
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:6 @ Nor of men sought we glory , neither of you , nor yet of others , when we might have been burdensome , as the apostles of Christ .
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:7 @ But we were gentle among you , even as a nurse cherisheth her children :
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:8 @ 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 ere dear unto us .
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:9 @ 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 .
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:10 @ Ye are witnesses , and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe :
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:11 @ As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you , as a father doth his children ,
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:12 @ That ye would walk worthy of God , who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory .
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:13 @ 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 .
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:14 @ 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 :
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:15 @ 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 :
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:16 @ 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 .
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:17 @ 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 .
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:18 @ Wherefore we would have come unto you , even I Paul , once and again ; but Satan hindered us .
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:19 @ 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 ?
strkjv@1Thessalonians:2:20 @ For ye are our glory and joy .
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kjv@1Thessalonians:2 > > RandyP : We see the effort and attitude that the Apostles team took on to plant the Church of Thessalonica; the burden that they had, the focus, the care and diligence. Peter's team may have had a similar framework as described in kjv@2Peter:1:5-8 .
kjv@1Thessalonians:2 > > RandyP : We know from past writings that Paul was aware of when the Lord had closed or opened a door for the ministry. Given the level of public opposition, affliction and persecution etc.. it makes me wonder what a closed door looks like. Here we see Satan hindering. How does that look different enough to know the difference between the two?
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