1 Thessalonians 2:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

after that we had. having.

suffered before. Greek. propascho. Only here.

were, &c. = having been treated with contumely. Greek. hubrizo. See Acts 14:5. Referring to their being scourged, though Romans (Acts 16:37; Acts 16:38).

were bold. Greek. parrhesiazomai. See Acts 9:27.

God. App-98.

speak. App-121.

gospel. App-140.

with. App-104. In this one verse the preposition en is translated "at", "in", "with".

contention. Greek. agon. See Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:30.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

2 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.