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1 Thessalonians 2:1-2
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Thessalonians 2:1-2
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
You Know What Kind of Men We Were Among You When We Brought God’s Message To You
2 For you yourselves know our entrance to you, brothers— that it has not been[a] empty[b]. 2 But having previously-suffered and been mistreated[c] in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak the good-news of God to you in a great conflict.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:1 Or, proved-to-be, as in 1:5.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:1 Or, futile, in vain, without results on their part; or, without content on Paul’s part.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2 Or, treated in an arrogant manner.
1 Thessalonians 2:1-2
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1 Thessalonians 2:1-2
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Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica
2 You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you(A) was not without results.(B) 2 We had previously suffered(C) and been treated outrageously in Philippi,(D) as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.(E)
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