1 Thessalonians 2:1

CONTENTS

In this chapter the Apostle dwells chiefly upon his Labors among them as a Minister of Christ. He strongly expresseth his Affection for the People.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you - notes, 1 Thessalonians 1:9 . Paul appeals to themselves for proof that they had not co...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

For (1) yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: (1) That which he mentioned before briefly concerning his apos...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul's Defence of his Missionary Work. Paul had been charged by his opponents with being a wandering sophist making money out of his followers. He...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

know . App-132. entrance in . See 1 Thessalonians 1:9 . unto . App-104. in vain . See 1 Thessalonians 3:5 .
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He now, leaving out of view the testimony of other Churches, reminds the Thessalonians of what they had themselves experienced, (520) and expl...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: Our entrance in unto you - His first coming to preach the Gospel wa...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Thessalonians 2:1 . Was not in vain: —This may be rendered, was not vain. Dr. Heylin translates it, was not without success.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: For - confirming 1 Thessalonians 1:9 . He discusses the ma...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Nature of St. Paul's Life and Work at Thessalonica 2. The persecution at the Roman garrison-town of Philippi made a deep impression on St. Pau...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

II. (1) For yourselves brethren, know. — The writers’ purpose is practical, not didactic; they there-fore animate their converts with the stirri...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 APOLOGIA PRO VITA SUA 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 (R.V.) OUR first impression, as we read these verses, is that they contain little th...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Fruit of Unsparing Labor 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Paul preached in great conflict of soul because of his passionate desire for the salvation...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

It is evident that some of the Jews in Thessalonica had been discounting the apostle in his absence. He very definitely defends himself against such...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you ,.... The apostle having observed in 1 Thessalonians 1:9 that those persons to whom the re...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: Ver. 1. Our entrance in unto you ] The word preached in any plac...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Yourselves, brethren, know , &c. What was proposed chap. 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6 , is now more largely treated of; concerning Paul and his fellow...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

We are to consider now that which had great effect in producing the energetic, devoted response to the gospel such as we have seen in the Thessalonia...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Primitive Ministers. A. D. 51. 1 For you...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 2 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Paul setteth forth in what manner he had preached the gospel to the Thessalonians, 1 T...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For you yourselves, brothers, know our entering into you, that it has not been found vain.' This is his first evidence of his genuineness, the wond...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Thessalonians 2:1 . Our entrance in … was not in vain. —The word for “vain” here is the same as that in the fir...
Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Thessalonians 2:1-4 I. In view of what he had already undergone, and in anticipation of renewed suffering, St. Paul was "bold" in declaring in T...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Verse. 1-3. Ye know our entrance into Thessalonica our exhortation was not of deceit, or error to lead astray the simple, nor of uncleanness,...
The Biblical Illustrator

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain Essential elements of success in preaching: Boldness Outsider...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—Paul turns from the reports of others to the experience of the readers. They themselves knew that his entrance was not po...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you that it was not in vain;
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Manner of Working in Thessalonica. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 He came with the humble desire to serve God:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:10 ; 1 Corinthians 15:2 ; 1 Corinthians 15:58 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:3-10 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:5 ; 2 Corin...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Heart Life of the Apostle Paul 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of this remarkable chapter brings reminiscences...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

What was proposed, 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6 , is now more largely treated of: concerning Paul and his fellowlabourers, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 ; conc...

¹ For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

Related Commentaries of 1 Thessalonians 2:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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