1 Thessalonians 2:1

Paul’s Conduct

1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain.

2 But¹ even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at ^aPhilippi, as you know, we were ^bbold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict.

3 ^aFor our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit.

4 But as ^awe have been approved by God ^bto be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, ^cnot as pleasing men, but God ^dwho tests our hearts.

5 For ^aneither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a¹ cloak for covetousness—^bGod is witness.

6 ^aNor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when ^bwe might have ^cmade demands ^das apostles of Christ.

7 But ^awe were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children.

8 So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased ^ato impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also ^bour own lives, because you had become dear to us.

9 For you remember, brethren, our ^alabor and toil; for laboring night and day, ^bthat we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

Verse Comparison: 1 Thessalonians 2:1

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American Standard Version
For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain:

Amplified® Bible
FOR YOU yourselves know, brethren, that our coming among you was not useless {and} fruitless.

Contemporary English Version
My friends, you know that our time with you wasn't wasted.

Darby English Version
For ye know yourselves, brethren, our entering in which [we had] to you, that it has not been in vain;

Good News Bible
Our friends, you yourselves know that our visit to you was not a failure.

International Standard Version
For you yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not a waste of time.

King James Version
For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

New American Standard Bible
For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain,

New International Version
You know, brothers, that our visit to you was not a failure.

New King James Version
For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you did not happen in vain,

Young's Literal Translation
For yourselves have known, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it did not become vain,

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