1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 2:3–12

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

7On the contrary, we were gentle among you,b like a nursing mother caring for her children. 8We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God. 10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed. 11For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children— 12encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

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.
  • b 2:7 WH and NA we were like young children among you

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1 Thessalonians 2:3 2 Corinthians 4:2 · 2 Corinthians 2:17 · 1 Thessalonians 4:7 · 1 Thessalonians 2:5–6 · 2 Corinthians 12:16–18 · 2 Corinthians 7:2 · Numbers 16:15 · 2 Peter 1:16 · 2 Corinthians 4:5 · 1 Samuel 12:3

1 Thessalonians 2:4 Galatians 1:10 · Romans 8:27 · Galatians 2:7 · 2 Timothy 1:14 · Psalm 17:3 · 1 Chronicles 29:17 · Ephesians 6:6 · 2 Corinthians 4:2 · Jeremiah 32:19 · Ephesians 3:8 · 1 Corinthians 4:1–2 · Psalm 139:1–2

1 Thessalonians 2:5 Romans 1:9 · 2 Corinthians 12:17 · Acts 20:33 · Galatians 1:20 · 2 Peter 2:3 · Titus 1:7 · 2 Corinthians 7:2 · 1 Peter 5:2 · 1 Thessalonians 2:10 · 2 Peter 2:14–15 · Revelation 18:12–13

1 Thessalonians 2:6 Galatians 1:10 · John 5:44 · John 5:41 · Philemon 1:8–9 · 1 Thessalonians 2:9 · 2 Corinthians 10:1–2 · Galatians 5:26 · 2 Corinthians 13:10 · 1 Timothy 5:17

1 Thessalonians 2:7 Isaiah 66:13 · 2 Timothy 2:24–25 · 1 Thessalonians 2:11 · Isaiah 49:23 · 2 Corinthians 10:1 · James 3:17 · Galatians 5:22–23 · 1 Corinthians 9:22 · Ezekiel 34:14–16

1 Thessalonians 2:8 1 John 3:16 · 2 Corinthians 12:15 · Philippians 2:17 · Romans 1:11–12 · Galatians 4:19 · Philippians 4:1 · 2 Corinthians 6:1 · Hebrews 13:17

1 Thessalonians 2:9 2 Thessalonians 3:7–9 · 2 Corinthians 11:9 · Acts 18:3 · 2 Corinthians 12:13–14 · Nehemiah 5:18 · 1 Corinthians 9:6–7 · Nehemiah 5:15 · 1 Corinthians 9:18 · 2 Timothy 1:3 · 1 Corinthians 9:15 · 1 Timothy 4:10 · 1 Thessalonians 2:6

1 Thessalonians 2:10 1 Peter 5:3 · 1 Thessalonians 1:5 · 2 Corinthians 1:12 · Titus 2:7–8 · Acts 20:18 · 2 Timothy 3:10

1 Thessalonians 2:11 1 Corinthians 4:14–15 · Hebrews 13:22 · 1 Timothy 5:21 · 2 Timothy 4:1–2 · 2 Thessalonians 3:12 · 1 Thessalonians 2:7 · 1 Chronicles 28:20 · Deuteronomy 3:28 · 1 Thessalonians 5:11 · Proverbs 4:1–12 · Acts 20:2 · Numbers 27:19

1 Thessalonians 2:12 1 John 2:6 · Ephesians 4:1 · 1 John 1:6–7 · 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14 · 1 Thessalonians 4:12 · 1 Peter 5:10 · Ephesians 5:2 · Ephesians 5:8 · 2 Thessalonians 1:11–12 · Colossians 1:10 · 1 Thessalonians 5:24 · 1 Thessalonians 4:1

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.