1For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance to you, that it was not in vain:stylus2 Thessalonians 3:1, 2 Thessalonians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 15:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Corinthians 15:582But even after we had suffered before, and were shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention.stylusActs 4:13, Acts 4:13, Acts 16:22, Acts 16:24, Acts 16:223For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from uncleanness, nor in guile:stylus2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:54But as we were allowed by God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts.stylusGalatians 1:10, Galatians 1:10, Romans 8:27, Romans 8:27, Galatians 2:75For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:stylusActs 20:33, Romans 1:9, 2 Corinthians 12:17, Acts 20:33, Romans 1:96Nor from men sought we glory, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.stylusGalatians 1:10, Galatians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, John 5:447But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:stylus1 Thessalonians 2:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:11, Isaiah 66:13, Isaiah 66:13, Isaiah 49:238So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear to us.stylus1 John 3:16, 1 John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 12:15, 2 Corinthians 12:15, Philippians 2:179For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.stylus2 Thessalonians 3:7, 2 Thessalonians 3:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:7, 2 Thessalonians 3:9, 2 Corinthians 11:910Ye are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:stylus1 Peter 5:3, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 1 Peter 5:3, 2 Corinthians 1:1211As ye know how we exhorted and encouraged and charged each one of you, as a father doth his children,stylus1 Corinthians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Corinthians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Timothy 5:2112That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you into his kingdom and glory.stylusEphesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:1, 1 John 2:6, 1 John 2:6, 1 John 1:613For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, because, 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 effectually worketh also in you that believe.stylusHebrews 4:12, Hebrews 4:12, Romans 10:17, Romans 10:17, 1 Peter 1:2314For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things from your own countrymen, even as they have from the Jews:stylus1 Thessalonians 3:4, 1 Thessalonians 3:4, Hebrews 5:7, Hebrews 5:8, Hebrews 10:3315Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:stylusMatthew 5:12, Matthew 5:12, Acts 2:23, Luke 11:48, Luke 11:5316Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.stylusActs 17:13, Acts 17:13, Acts 14:19, Acts 14:19, Matthew 23:3217But 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.stylusColossians 2:5, Colossians 2:5, 1 Corinthians 5:3, 1 Corinthians 5:3, 1 Thessalonians 3:618Therefore we would have come to you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.stylusRomans 15:22, Romans 15:22, Romans 1:13, Romans 1:13, Revelation 2:1019For 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?stylusPhilippians 4:1, Philippians 4:1, Philippians 2:16, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, Philippians 2:1620For ye are our glory and joy.stylus2 Corinthians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 1:14, 1 Corinthians 11:7, 1 Corinthians 11:7, Proverbs 17:6