1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
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. 3 For our exhortation[d] is not from[e] error, nor from impurity[f], nor in[g] deceit. 4 But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted-with the good-news, so we speak— not as pleasing people, but God, the One testing our hearts. 5 For neither did we at-any-time come with a word of flattery, as you know; nor with a pretext for greed— God is witness; 6 nor seeking glory from people— neither from you, nor from others, 7 [although] being able to be with weight[h] as apostles of Christ. But we proved-to-be child-like[i] in your midst. As when a nurse[j] cherishes[k] her children, 8 in this manner longing-affectionately for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the good-news of God, but also our own lives[l], because you became beloved ones to us. 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and hardship— working by night and by day so-as not to be a burden-on[m] any of you, we proclaimed to you the good-news of God. 10 You and God are witnesses how devoutly and righteously and blamelessly we were with[n] you, the ones believing— 11 just-as you know how each one of you, as a father his own children, 12 we were exhorting you and encouraging and testifying so-that you might walk worthily of God, the One calling you into His own kingdom and glory.
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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 2:3 Or, appeal.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3 That is, originating in.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3 That is, impure motives; or, more narrowly, sexual immorality.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3 That is, in connection with deceptive methods.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 That is, with weight of dignity or influence; or, with a weight/burden of financial support.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, children, innocent ones. That is, as opposed to ‘with weight’. Some manuscripts say ‘gentle’, making a single metaphor, ‘gentle in your midst as when a nurse cherishes her children. In this manner’.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, feeder. Paul is describing himself as their mother or wet nurse.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Or, gives warmth to, warms in her bosom.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Or, souls. That is, expend our own lives; or, join our own souls with yours in love.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9 Or, put a weight on, weigh heavily on. That is, a financial burden.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10 Or, to, toward.
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