1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 2:2–6

²As 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.

³For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery. ⁴Instead, 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. ⁵As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! ⁶Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.^a

Footnotes

a 2:6 Or although as apostles of Christ we could have been a burden to you; SBL, NE, and WH include this phrase with verse 7.

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1 Thessalonians 2:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
you are aware	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
we had already endured suffering	προπαθόντες	propathontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4310 I suffer previously
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
shameful treatment	ὑβρισθέντες	hybristhentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5195 I insult
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Philippi	Φιλίπποις	Philippois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G5375 Philippi
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
in the face of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
strong	πολλῷ	pollō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
opposition	ἀγῶνι	agōni	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G73 a contest
we were bold	ἐπαρρησιασάμεθα	eparrēsiasametha	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural	G3955 I speak freely, boldly
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
to speak	λαλῆσαι	lalēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγέλιον	euangelion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

1 Thessalonians 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
appeal	παράκλησις	paraklēsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
does not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
arise from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
deceit	πλάνης	planēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4106 a wandering, error
ulterior motives	ἀκαθαρσίας	akatharsias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G167 uncleanness, impurity
trickery	δόλῳ	dolō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G1388 deceit, guile, treachery

1 Thessalonians 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Instead	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
we speak	λαλοῦμεν	laloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
those approved	δεδοκιμάσμεθα	dedokimasmetha	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
to be entrusted with	πιστευθῆναι	pisteuthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G4100 I believe, have faith in
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγέλιον	euangelion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
in order to	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
please	ἀρέσκοντες	areskontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G700 I please, serve
men	ἀνθρώποις	anthrōpois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
examines	δοκιμάζοντι	dokimazonti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention

1 Thessalonians 2:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
you know	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
we never used	ἐγενήθημεν	egenēthēmen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
words	λόγῳ	logō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of flattery	κολακείας	kolakeias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2850 flattery
pretext	προφάσει	prophasei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4392 a pretext, an excuse
for greed	πλεονεξίας	pleonexias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4124 covetousness, avarice
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
witness	μάρτυς	martys	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3144 a witness

1 Thessalonians 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Nor	οὔτε	oute	Conjunction	G3777 and not, neither, nor
did we seek	ζητοῦντες	zētountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
praise	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
from	ἀφ’	aph’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
anyone else	ἄλλων	allōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G243 other, another, different
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
apostles	ἀπόστολοι	apostoloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
we had authority	δυνάμενοι	dynamenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to demand	βάρει	barei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G922 a weight, burden