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1 Thessalonians 2:1-3
King James Version
1 Thessalonians 2:1-3
King James Version
2 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
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.
3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
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1 Tê-sa-lô-ni-ca 2:1-3
New Vietnamese Bible
1 Tê-sa-lô-ni-ca 2:1-3
New Vietnamese Bible
Chức Vụ Của Phao-lô Tại Tê-sa-lô-ni-ca
2 Thưa anh chị em, chính anh chị em biết rằng việc anh chị em tiếp đón chúng tôi không phải là vô ích. 2 Nhưng, như anh chị em biết, dù bị đau khổ và sỉ nhục tại Phi-líp chúng tôi vẫn nhờ cậy Đức Chúa Trời chúng ta mạnh dạn truyền Phúc Âm của Đức Chúa Trời cho anh chị em giữa nhiều chống đối. 3 Vì lời kêu gọi của chúng tôi không phải sai lầm, không do động cơ dơ bẩn, không có ý lừa gạt,
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1 Thessalonians 2:1-3
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 2:1-3
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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) 3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives,(F) nor are we trying to trick you.(G)
1 Thessalonians 2:1-3
New King James Version
1 Thessalonians 2:1-3
New King James Version
Paul’s Conduct(A)
2 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But [a]even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at (B)Philippi, as you know, we were (C)bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict. 3 (D)For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit.
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:2 NU, M omit even
1 Thessalonians 2:1-3
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1 Thessalonians 2:1-3
English Standard Version
Paul's Ministry to the Thessalonians
2 For you yourselves know, brothers,[a] that our (A)coming to you (B)was not in vain. 2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated (C)at Philippi, as you know, (D)we had boldness in our God (E)to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much (F)conflict. 3 For (G)our appeal does not spring from (H)error or (I)impurity or (J)any attempt to deceive,
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 9, 14, 17
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