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1 Thessalonians 2

2 To the intent they should not faint under the cross, 2 He
1.For ye yourselves know, brethren, that our entrance in unto you was not in avain,
2.But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated at *Philippi (as ye know) we were bold bin our God, to speak unto you the Gospel of God with much striving.
3.For our exhortation was not by deceit, not by uncleanness, nor by guile.
4.But as we were allowed of God, that the Gospel should be committed unto us, so we speak, not as they that cplease men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
5.Neither yet did we ever use flattering words, as ye know, nor coloured covetousness, God is record.
6.Neither sought we praise of men, neither of you, nor of others,
7.When we might have been ^chargeable, as the Apostles of Christ: but we were gently among you, even as a dnurse cherisheth her children.
8.Thus being affectioned toward you, our good will was to have dealt unto you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
9.For ye remember, brethren, *our labour & travail: for we laboured day and night, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, and preached unto you the Gospel of God.
10.Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, & justly, and unblameably we behaved ourselves among eyou that believe.
11.As ye know how that we exhorted you, & comforted, and besought every one of you (as a father his children)
12.That ye *would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
13.For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, that when ye received of us the word of the preaching of God, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is indeed the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.
14.For brethren, ye are become followers of the Churches of God, which in Judea are in fChrist Jesus, because ye have also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews,
15.Who both killed the Lord Jesus & their own Prophets, and have persecuted us, and God they please not, and are contrary gto all men,
16.And forbid us to preach unto the Gentiles, that they might be saved, to hfulfill their sins always: for the wrath of God is icome on them, to the utmost.
17.Forasmuch brethren, as we were kept from you for a season, concerning sight, but not in the heart, we *enforced the more to see your face with great desire.
18.Therefore we would have come unto you (I Paul, at least once or twice) but Satan hindered us.
19.For what is our hope or joy, or crown or rejoicing? are knot even you it in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20.Yes, ye are our glory and joy.

Notes

1-a.
Not in outward show and in pomp, but in travail and in the fear of God.
2-*.
Act 16.22
2-b.
By his help and grace.
4-c.
Which declares a naughty conscience.
7-^.
Or, in authority
7-d.
He humbled himself to support all things without all respect of lucre: even as the tender mother which nourishes her children, and thinks no office to vile for her children's sake.
9-*.
Act. 20.34, 1 Cor. 4.12, 2 Thes. 3.8
10-e.
For it is not possible to avoid the reproaches of the wicked, which ever hate good doings.
12-*.
Eph. 4.1, Philip. 1.27, Col. 1.10
14-f.
In his Name and under his protection.
15-g.
And would hinder all men from their salvation.
16-h.
And heap up the measure, Mat. 23.32
16-i.
He means not this of all the Jews in general: but of certain of them particularly which ceased not after they had put Christ to death, to persecute his word and his ministers.
17-*.
Rom. 1.11
19-k.
Therefore I could not forget you, except I would forget myself.