Thematic Bible
1 Thessalonians 2:1 (show verse)
For ye yourselves, brethren, know our entrance among you, that it was not in vain.
No Themes for this verse.
1 Thessalonians 2:2 (show verse)
But though we had suffered before and been injuriously treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we spake boldly in the name of our God to declare unto you the gospel of God with much conflict.
1 Thessalonians 2:3 (show verse)
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of impurity, nor in guile:
1 Thessalonians 2:4 (show verse)
but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts.
Agency » In salvation of men
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » The aim of the true minister
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » The aim of the true minister
God » Pleasing of » The aim of the true minister
Heart » Renewed » Tested
Ministers » Should not be » Men-pleasers
Ministers » Entrusted with the gospel
Pleasing God » The aim of the true minister
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
Sincerity » Should characterize » The preaching of the gospel
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Of the gospel
divine Favour » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » The aim of the true minister
God » The possession of, characterized as pleasing God » The aim of the true minister
God » Pleasing of » The aim of the true minister
Heart » Renewed » Tested
Ministers » Should not be » Men-pleasers
Ministers » Entrusted with the gospel
Pleasing God » The aim of the true minister
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
Sincerity » Should characterize » The preaching of the gospel
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Of the gospel
1 Thessalonians 2:5 (show verse)
For neither at any time used we flattering speech, as ye know, nor covetous pretence, God is witness:
Cloak » Figurative
Dress » Clothing » Figurative
Evil » Words evil words of men » Flattering
Flattery » Ministers should not use
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
Oaths » Expressions used as » God is witness
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
Sincerity » Should characterize » The preaching of the gospel
Words » Evil » Flattering
Dress » Clothing » Figurative
Evil » Words evil words of men » Flattering
Flattery » Ministers should not use
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
Oaths » Expressions used as » God is witness
Simplicity » Should be exhibited » In preaching the gospel
Sincerity » Should characterize » The preaching of the gospel
Words » Evil » Flattering
1 Thessalonians 2:6 (show verse)
nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others: though we might have expected maintenance, as the apostles of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:7 (show verse)
But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
1 Thessalonians 2:8 (show verse)
so we, being affectionately desirous of you, were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but even our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
Affections » Should be set upon the people of God
Affections » Should be set » Upon the people of God
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Christian ministers » Love of, for the ekklesia (the body of Christ), exemplified by paul
Church » Light » Love for
Gospel » Called » Gospel of God
The gospel » Is called the » Gospel of God
Love » For Christ » For the church
Ministers » Should be » Affectionate to their people
Ministers » Should preach » With zeal
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in
Affections » Should be set » Upon the people of God
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Christian ministers » Love of, for the ekklesia (the body of Christ), exemplified by paul
Church » Light » Love for
Gospel » Called » Gospel of God
The gospel » Is called the » Gospel of God
Love » For Christ » For the church
Ministers » Should be » Affectionate to their people
Ministers » Should preach » With zeal
religious Work » Serving men » Willingness, an essential element in
1 Thessalonians 2:9 (show verse)
For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Tentmaking
Diligence » Exemplified » Paul
Diligence » Figurative » Paul
Industry » Requisite to supply » Our own wants
Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Ministers » Should preach » Without charge, if possible
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
Paul » His independence of character
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Diligence » Exemplified » Paul
Diligence » Figurative » Paul
Industry » Requisite to supply » Our own wants
Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Ministers » Should preach » Without charge, if possible
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
Paul » His independence of character
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
1 Thessalonians 2:10 (show verse)
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and unblameably we behaved towards you that believe:
1 Thessalonians 2:11 (show verse)
as ye know likewise, how we exhorted and comforted every one of you, as a father his children;
1 Thessalonians 2:12 (show verse)
and charged you, that ye should walk worthy of God, who hath called you to his kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 (show verse)
For this also we thank God continually, that when ye received the word of God, which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which also worketh effectually in you that believe.
Faith » The gospel effectual in those who have
Gospel » Called » The word of God
The gospel » Is called the » The word of God
Spiritual receptivity » General references to
The scriptures » Should be » Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God
The scriptures » Work effectually in them that believe
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others
The bible » Purpose » The standard of faith and duty
The word of God » Who the word of God works in
Word » Standard of truth » The standard of faith and duty
Gospel » Called » The word of God
The gospel » Is called the » The word of God
Spiritual receptivity » General references to
The scriptures » Should be » Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God
The scriptures » Work effectually in them that believe
Spiritual » Receptivity » General references to
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others
The bible » Purpose » The standard of faith and duty
The word of God » Who the word of God works in
Word » Standard of truth » The standard of faith and duty
1 Thessalonians 2:14 (show verse)
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God, which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus, in that ye also have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they have from the Jews:
1 Thessalonians 2:15 (show verse)
who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; who are displeasing to God, and contrary to all men:
Bigotry » Instances of » In persecutions
Church » The wicked persecute
The church » The wicked persecute
Jews, the » Unbelieving, persecuted the Christians
Jews, the » Christ » Murdered by
Martyrdom » Instances of » The prophets
Murder » Exemplified
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified
Prophets » Martyrs
Church » The wicked persecute
The church » The wicked persecute
Jews, the » Unbelieving, persecuted the Christians
Jews, the » Christ » Murdered by
Martyrdom » Instances of » The prophets
Murder » Exemplified
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified
Prophets » Martyrs
1 Thessalonians 2:16 (show verse)
forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, thus going on to fill up their sins perpetually: but wrath is coming upon them to extremity.
1 Thessalonians 2:17 (show verse)
But we, brethren, being separated from you for a season, in person not in heart, endeavoured the more earnestly to see you again with much desire.
No Themes for this verse.
1 Thessalonians 2:18 (show verse)
Wherefore we would have come unto you (even I Paul) once and again; but Satan hindered us.
Adversary » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin
Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin
Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Tempter » Power of » Instigating men to sin
The Devil » Opposes God's work
satan's Work » Instigating men to sin
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Instigating men to sin
Satan's » Work » Instigating men to sin
Serpent » Power of » Instigating men to sin
Tempter » Power of » Instigating men to sin
The Devil » Opposes God's work
satan's Work » Instigating men to sin
1 Thessalonians 2:19 (show verse)
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? are not ye also among others in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
1 Thessalonians 2:20 (show verse)
for ye are our glory and our joy.