1 Thessalonians 2:2

AFTER THAT WE HAD. having. SUFFERED BEFORE. Greek. _propascho_. Only here. WERE, &C. = having been treated with contumely. Greek. _hubrizo._ See Acts 14:5. Referring to their being scourged, though Romans (Acts 16:37; Acts 16:38). WERE BOLD. Greek. _parrhesiazomai._ See Acts 9:27. GOD. App-98.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:4

ALLOWED. tested, and so approved. Greek. _dokimazo._ Same as "trieth", and as "prove" (1 Thessalonians 5:21). BE PUT IN TRUST WITH. App-150. PLEASING MEN. Compare Galatians 1:1; Galatians 1:10. MEN. App-123.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:5

NEITHER, NOR. Greek. _oute._ USED WE. Literally were (became) we in (Greek. _en)_. FLATTERING WORDS. Literally. word (App-121.) of flattery. CLOKE. pretence. Greek. _prophasis._ See Acts 27:30.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:6

NOR. Greek. _oute_. SOUGHT WE. seeking. GLORY. See p. 1511. OTHERS. App-124. WHEN, &C. = though able to be. BURDENSOME. Literally in (Greek. _en)_. burden, i.e. for. burden. Greek. _baros._ See Acts 15:28. Compare 1 Thessalonians 2:9. APOSTLES. App-189. CHRIST. App-98.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:7

GENTLE. Greek. _epios._ Only here and 2 Timothy 2:24. AMONG. in (Greek. _en)_ the midst of. NURSE. Greek. _trophos._ Only here. CHERISHETH. Greek. _thalpo._ See Ephesians 5:29. HER. her own. This shows that. mother is meant. The image expresses the intensity of the apostle's love for them. CHIL... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:8

AFFECTIONATELY DESIROUS. Greek. _himeiromai,_ or _homeiromai._ Only here. WILLING. well pleased. UNTO. to. ALSO, &C. = our own lives (App-110.) also. DEAR UNTO. App-185.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:9

TRAVAIL. toil. Greek. _mochthos._ See 2 Corinthians 11:27. BECAUSE, &C. = with. view to (App-104) our not (App-105) being chargeable unto. Greek. _epibareo._ See 2 Corinthians 2:5. ANY. App-123. PREACHED. App-121. UNTO. App-104.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:10

HOLILY. Greek. _hosios._ Only here. Compare the adjective Acts 2:27. JUSTLY. Greek. _dikaios._ See 1 Corinthians 15:34, and compare App-191. UNBLAMEABLY. Greek. _amemptos._ Only here and 1 Thessalonians 5:23. Compare 1 Thessalonians 3:13. BEHAVED OURSELVES. Literally became. AMONG. towards. No p... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:11

EXHORTED. App-134. COMFORTED. Greek. _paramutheomai._ See John 11:19. CHARGED. testified to. Greek. _marturomai,_ with texts. See Galatians 1:5; Galatians 1:3. EVERY. each.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:13

FOR THIS CAUSE. On account of (App-104. 1 Thessalonians 2:2) this. ALSO THANK WE. we also thank. See 1 Thessalonians 1:2. WITHOUT CEASING. See 1 Thessalonians 1:3. WHICH YE HEARD. Literally of hearing. Greek. _akoe,_ as in Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:2; Galatians 1:5. IN TRUTH. truly. EFFECTUALL... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:14

FOLLOWERS. See 1 Thessalonians 1:6. CHURCHES. App-186. CHRIST JESUS. App-98. HAVE. Omit. LIKE. the same COUNTRYMEN. Greek. _sumphuletes._ Only here. THEY. they also.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:15

LORD. App-98. JESUS. even Jesus. App-98. THEIR OWN. the. PROPHETS. App-189. HAVE PERSECUTED US. = chased us out. Greek. _ekdioko._ Only here and Luke 11:49.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:16

THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina_. TO, &C. = with. view to (App-104.) their filling up (Greek. _anapleroo)_. See 1 Corinthians 14:16. SINS. App-128. ALWAY. App-151. THE WRATH: the appointed wrath. See Leviticus 26; Deuteronomy 2. and Deuteronomy 32. IS COME. Greek. _phthano._ See Luke 11:20.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:17

BEING TAKEN. having been bereaved. Greek. _aporphanizomai._ Only here. Compare John 14:18. FROM. App-104. A SHORT TIME. Literally. season of an hour. PRESENCE, FACE. Compare 1 Corinthians 5:3.Colossians 2:5. ENDEAVOURED. were diligent. SEE. App-133.... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Thessalonians 2:19

CROWN. Compare Philippians 1:4; Philippians 1:1. REJOICING. Greek. _kauchesis._ See Romans 3:27. JESUS CHRIST. App-98. but the texts omit "Christ". COMING. Greek. _parousia._ See Matthew 24:3. The first of seven Occurs in these two Epistles. See 1 Thessalonians 3:13. 1Th 4:15. 1 Thessalonians 5:23... [ Continue Reading ]

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