1 Thessalonians 2
Lutheran reading notes
In 1 Thessalonians chapter 2, the message of the gospel develops the theme of encouragement and hope in Christ’s return. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
1 Thessalonians 2:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
1 Thessalonians 2:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For our exhortation {was} not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
1 Thessalonians 2:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 2:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God {is} witness:
1 Thessalonians 2:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor {yet} of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. {been...: or, used authority}
1 Thessalonians 2:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
1 Thessalonians 2:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
1 Thessalonians 2:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Ye {are} witnesses, and God {also}, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
1 Thessalonians 2:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father {doth} his children,
1 Thessalonians 2:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 2:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received {it} not {as} the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they {have} of the Jews:
1 Thessalonians 2:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: {persecuted us: or, chased us out}
1 Thessalonians 2:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
1 Thessalonians 2:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
1 Thessalonians 2:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
1 Thessalonians 2:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For what {is} our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? {Are} not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? {rejoicing: or, glorying?}
1 Thessalonians 2:19 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For ye are our glory and joy.