Paul's Ministry to the Thessalonians
1For you yourselves know, brothers,1 that our fcoming to you gwas not in vain. 2But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated hat Philippi, as you know, iwe had boldness in our God jto declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much kconflict. 3For lour appeal does not spring from merror or nimpurity or oany attempt to deceive, 4but just as we have been approved by God pto be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not qto please man, but to please God rwho tests our hearts. 5sFor we never came with words of flattery,2 as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—tGod is witness. 6uNor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, vthough we could have made wdemands as xapostles of Christ. 7But we were ygentle3 among you, zlike a nursing mother taking care of her own children. 8So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God abut also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
Another Kind Word
1 Thessalonians 2:1–8 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 34:18 • ID: 3597
Practical Issues of Pastoral Ministry — Part Two
1 Thessalonians 2:1 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 59:41 • ID: 2334
Truth and Love
1 Thessalonians 2:7–12 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 42:27 • ID: 1779
No Clever Tricks
1 Thessalonians 2:1–6 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 36:36 • ID: 1762
A Study in 1 Thessalonians, Volume 1
Belief and Behavior 1 Thessalonians 1:1–3:13 Series • ID: 15201Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated in whole or in part into any other language.