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A.No Flattery, No Greed: Gentle as a Nurse, Firm as a Fathervv. 1-12

1 You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain. 2 As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God. 3 For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery. 4 Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts. 5 As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! 6 Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it. 7 On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her children. 8 We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us. 9 Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed. 11 For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children— 12 encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

B.You Took It as the Word of God, and It Cost Youvv. 13-16

13 And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe. 14 For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews, 15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men, 16 hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.

C.Torn Away: You Are Our Crown of Rejoicingvv. 17-20

17 Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense. 18 For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us. 19 After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? 20 You are indeed our glory and our joy.

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Chapter summary

Paul rehearses the ministry among them.

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Paul rehearses the ministry among them. Entrance in boldness after Philippi's shameful treatment, words not of flattery, not of covetousness. Gentle among them as a nurse cherisheth her children; then as a father. Ye are witnesses, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves. Paul was taken from them for a short time in presence but not in heart. Satan hindered his return. Ye are our glory and joy. JFB reads the chapter as the apostle's own pastoral autobiography. One of the New Testament's tenderest.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Epistle · Paul — 1 Thessalonians overview

  • A. 1–12 No Flattery, No Greed: Gentle as a Nurse, Firm as a Father
  • B. 13–16 You Took It as the Word of God, and It Cost You
  • C. 17–20 Torn Away: You Are Our Crown of Rejoicing
Top cross-references8 chapters ▾
  • 1 Thessalonians 33 verses
    • 1 Thessalonians 3:4Indeed, when we were with you, we kept warning you that we would suffer persecution; and as you know, it has come to pass.
    • 1 Thessalonians 3:6But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
    • 1 Thessalonians 3:13so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
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  • Philippians 22 verses
    • Philippians 2:16as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
    • Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
    • Read Philippians 2 →
  • 2 Thessalonians 32 verses
  • Acts 172 verses
    • Acts 17:2As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
    • Acts 17:13But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that Paul was also proclaiming the word of God in Berea, they went there themselves to incite and agitate the crowds.
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  • Romans 12 verses
    • Romans 1:9God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
    • Romans 1:13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.
    • Read Romans 1 →
  • 2 Corinthians 122 verses
  • John 52 verses
    • John 5:41I do not accept glory from men,
    • John 5:44How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
    • Read John 5 →
  • 2 Corinthians 12 verses
    • 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
    • 2 Corinthians 1:14as you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
    • Read 2 Corinthians 1 →

Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.