1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 2:4–8

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.

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 2:4

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

1 Thessalonians 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On the contrary	Ἀλλὰ	Alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
we were	ἐγενήθημεν	egenēthēmen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
gentle	ἤπιοι	ēpioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3516 an infant, child, unlearned
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a nursing mother	τροφὸς	trophos	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5162 a nurse
caring for	θάλπῃ	thalpē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2282 I cherish, nourish
her	ἑαυτῆς	heautēs	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant

1 Thessalonians 2:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We cared so deeply	ὁμειρόμενοι	homeiromenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2442 I long for, love fervently
we were delighted	εὐδοκοῦμεν	eudokoumen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2106 I am resolved, well-pleased
to share with	μεταδοῦναι	metadounai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3330 I share, impart
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
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
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
our	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
own	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
lives	ψυχάς	psychas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5590 the soul, life, self
as well	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
That is how	διότι	dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
beloved	ἀγαπητοὶ	agapētoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G27 loved, beloved
you have become	ἐγενήθητε	egenēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
to us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I