1 Thessalonians 2:1

1 Thessalonians 2:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
• New International Version (NIV)You know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not without results.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 2:1

You know, brothers and sisters, that our time with you was not wasted. 2As you know, we suffered rough and insulting treatment in Philippi. But our God gave us the courage to tell you his Good News in spite of strong opposition. 3When we encouraged you, we didn’t use unethical schemes, corrupt practices, or deception.

1 Thessalonians 2:1 word by word

Αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε, ἀδελφοί, τὴν εἴσοδον ἡμῶν τὴν πρὸς ὑμᾶς ὅτι οὐ κενὴ γέγονεν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• yourselvesαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• entrance inεἴσοδοςeisodos · entryG1529
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• youσύsu · youG4771
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• it wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• notοὐou · noG3756
• in vainκενόςkenos · emptyG2756

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 2:1

• 1 Thessalonians 2:13Here is another reason why we never stop thanking God: When you received God’s word from us, you realized it wasn’t human words. Instead, you accepted it for what it really is—God’s word. This word is at work in you believers.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:3In the presence of our God and Father, we never forget that your faith is active, your love is working hard, and your confidence in our Lord Jesus Christ is enduring.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers and sisters, pray that we spread the Lord’s word rapidly and that it will be honored the way it was among you.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5But when I couldn’t wait any longer, I sent ⌞Timothy⌟ to find out about your faith. I wanted to see whether the tempter had in some way tempted you, making our work meaningless.
• Job 39:16It acts harshly toward its young as if they weren’t its own. It is not afraid that its work is for nothing
• Psalms 73:13I’ve received no reward for keeping my life pure and washing my hands of any blame.
• Psalms 127:1If the Lord does not build the house, it is useless for the builders to work on it. If the Lord does not protect a city, it is useless for the guard to stay alert.
• Isaiah 49:4But I said, “I have worked hard for nothing. I have used my strength, but I didn’t accomplish anything. Yet, certainly my case is in the Lord’s hands, and my reward is with my God.”
• Isaiah 65:23They will never again work for nothing. They will never again give birth to children who die young, because they will be offspring blessed by the Lord. The Lord will bless their descendants as well.
• Habakkuk 2:13Isn’t it from the Lord of Armies that people grow tired only to feed the flames and nations exhaust themselves for nothing?
• 1 Corinthians 15:2In addition, you are saved by this Good News if you hold on to the doctrine I taught you, unless you believed it without thinking it over.
• 2 Corinthians 6:1Since we are God’s coworkers, we urge you not to let God’s kindness be wasted on you.
• Galatians 2:2I went in response to a revelation ⌞from God⌟. I showed them the way I spread the Good News among people who are not Jewish. I did this in a private meeting with those recognized as important people to see whether all my efforts had been wasted.
• Galatians 4:11I’m afraid for you. Maybe the hard work I spent on you has been wasted.
• Philippians 2:16as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I can brag on the day of Christ that my effort was not wasted and that my work produced results.

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 2:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Our entrance in unto you - His first coming to preach the Gospel was particularly owned of the Lord, many of them having been converted under his ministry. This consideration gave him a right to deliver all the following exhortations.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you - notes, 1 Thessalonians 1:9. Paul appeals to themselves for proof that they had not come among them as impostors. They had had a full opportunity to see them, and to know what influenced them. Paul frequently appeals to his own life, and to what they, among whom he labored, knew of it, as a full refutation of the slanderous accusations of his enemies; compare notes, 1 Corinthians 4:10-16; 1…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The apostle reminds the Thessalonians of his preaching and behaviour. (1-12) And of their receiving the gospel as the word of God. (13-16) His joy on their account. (17-20) Verses 1-6 The apostle had no wordly design in his preaching. Suffering in a good cause should sharpen holy resolution. The gospel of Christ at first met with much opposition; and it was preached with contention, with striving in preaching, and against opposition. And as the matter of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The Greek word for visit often means the process of entering a city. Ancient speakers were famous for their grand entrances into cities. Paul's arrival in Thessalonica should be judged by its successful outcomes, not by its lack of display or ceremony.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-201Th 2:1-20. His Manner of Preaching, and Theirs of Receiving, the Gospel; His Desire to Have Revisited Them Frustrated by Satan. 1. For--confirming 1Th 1:9. He discusses the manner of his fellow missionaries' preaching among them (1Th 1:5, and former part of 1Th 2:9) at 1Th 2:1-12; and the Thessalonians' reception of the word (compare 1Th 1:6, 7, and latter part of 1Th 2:9) at 1Th 2:13-16. yourselves--Not only do strangers report it, but you know it to be…Read the comment

In the dictionaries

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• Paul, the Apostle
• Thessalonians, the First Epistle of Paul to the
• Philippi, Philippians

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings