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**know** . App-132 .
**entrance in** . See [1 Thessalonians 1:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/9) .
**unto** . App-104 .
**in vain** . See [1 Thessalonians 3:5](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/5) .

**after that we had** = having.
**suffered before** . Greek. *propascho* . Only here.
**were, &c** . = having been treated with contumely. Greek. *hubrizo.* See [Acts 14:5](../../../kjv/acts/14/5) . Referring to their being scourged, though Romans ([Acts 16:37](../../../kjv/acts/16/37) , [Acts 16:38](../../../kjv/acts/16/38) ).
**were bold** . Greek. *parrhesiazomai.* See [Acts 9:27](../../../kjv/acts/9/27) .
**God** . App-98 .
**speak** . App-121 .
**gospel** . App-140 .
**with** . App-104 . In this one verse the preposition *en* is translated "at", "in", "with".
**contention** . Greek. *agon* . See [Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) , [Philippians 1:30](../../../kjv/philippians/1/30) .

**exhortation** . Greek. *paraklesis.* See [Acts 4:36](../../../kjv/acts/4/36) , and App-134 .
**nor** . Greek. *oud* e.
**guile** . Greek. *dolos.* See [Acts 13:10](../../../kjv/acts/13/10) .

**allowed** = tested, and so approved. Greek. *dokimazo.* Same as "trieth", and as "prove" ([1 Thessalonians 5:21](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/21) ).
**be put in trust with** . App-150 .
**pleasing men.** Compare [Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:10](../../../kjv/galatians/1/10) .
**men** . App-123 .

**neither, nor** . Greek. *oute.*
**used we** . Literally were (became) we in (Greek. *en)* .
**flattering words** . Literally a word ( App-121 .) of flattery.
**cloke** = pretence. Greek. *prophasis.* See [Acts 27:30](../../../kjv/acts/27/30) .

**Nor.** Greek. *oute* .
**sought we** = seeking.
**glory** . See p. 1511.
**others** . App-124 .
**when, &c** . = though able to be.
**burdensome** . Literally in (Greek. *en)* a burden, i.e. for a burden. Greek. *baros.* See [Acts 15:28](../../../kjv/acts/15/28) . Compare [1 Thessalonians 2:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/9) .
**apostles** . App-189 .
**Christ** . App-98 .

**gentle** . Greek. *epios.* Only here and [2 Timothy 2:24](../../../kjv/2-timothy/2/24) .
**among** = in (Greek. *en)* the midst of.
**nurse** . Greek. *trophos.* Only here.
**cherisheth** . Greek. *thalpo.* See [Ephesians 5:29](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/29) .
**her** = her own. This shows that a mother is meant. The image expresses the intensity of the apostle's love for them.
**children** . App-108 .

**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 .

**travail** = toil. Greek. *mochthos.* See [2 Corinthians 11:27](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/27) .
**because, &c** . = with a view to ( App-104 ) our not ( App-105 ) being chargeable unto. Greek. *epibareo.* See [2 Corinthians 2:5](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/2/5) .
**any** . App-123 .
**preached** . App-121 .
**unto** . App-104 .

**holily** . Greek. *hosios.* Only here. Compare the adjective [Acts 2:27](../../../kjv/acts/2/27) .
**justly** . Greek. *dikaios.* See [1 Corinthians 15:34](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/34) , and compare App-191 .
**unblameably** . Greek. *amemptos.* Only here and [1 Thessalonians 5:23](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/23) . Compare [1 Thessalonians 3:13](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/13) .
**behaved ourselves** . Literally became.
**among** = towards. No preposition.
**believe** . App-150 .

**exhorted** . App-134 .
**comforted** . Greek. *paramutheomai.* See [John 11:19](../../../kjv/john/11/19) .
**charged** = testified to. Greek. *marturomai,* with texts. See [Galatians 1:5](../../../kjv/galatians/1/5) , [Galatians 1:3](../../../kjv/galatians/1/3) .
**every** = each.

**That, &c** . = With a view to ( App-104 .) your walking.
**hath** Omit.
**called** . Some texts read "calleth".
**His** = His own.
**kingdom** . See App-112 .114.

**For this cause** = On account of ( App-104 . [1 Thessalonians 2:2](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/2) ) this.
**also thank we** = we also thank. See [1 Thessalonians 1:2](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/2) .
**without ceasing** . See [1 Thessalonians 1:3](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/3) .
**which ye heard** . Literally of hearing. Greek. *akoe,* as in [Galatians 1:3](../../../kjv/galatians/1/3) , [Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) , [Galatians 1:5](../../../kjv/galatians/1/5) .
**in truth** = truly.
**effectually worketh** = is made energetic. See App-172 .

**followers** . See [1 Thessalonians 1:6](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/6) .
**churches** . App-186 .
**Christ Jesus** . App-98 .
**have** . Omit.
**like** = the same
**countrymen** . Greek. *sumphuletes.* Only here.
**they** = they also.

**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](../../../kjv/luke/11/49) .

**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina* .
**to, &c** . = with a view to ( App-104 .) their filling up (Greek. *anapleroo)* . See [1 Corinthians 14:16](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/14/16) .
**sins** . App-128 .
**alway** . App-151 .
**the wrath:** the appointed wrath. See [Leviticus 26](../../../kjv/leviticus/26) . [Deuteronomy 2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2) 8 and [Deuteronomy 32](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32) .
**is come** . Greek. *phthano.* See [Luke 11:20](../../../kjv/luke/11/20) .
**upon** . App-104 .
**uttermost** = end. Greek. *telos.*

**being taken** = having been bereaved. Greek. *aporphanizomai.* Only here. Compare [John 14:18](../../../kjv/john/14/18) .
**from** . App-104 .
**a short time** . Literally a season of an hour.
**presence, face** . Compare [1 Corinthians 5:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/5/3) .[Colossians 2:5](../../../kjv/colossians/2/5) .
**endeavoured** = were diligent.
**see** . App-133 .

**would have** = wished to. App-102 .
**once and again** . Compare [Philippians 1:4](../../../kjv/philippians/1/4) , [Philippians 1:16](../../../kjv/philippians/1/16) .
**hindered** . Greek. *enkopto.* See [Acts 24:4](../../../kjv/acts/24/4) .

**crown** . Compare [Philippians 1:4](../../../kjv/philippians/1/4) , [Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) .
**rejoicing** . Greek. *kauchesis.* See [Romans 3:27](../../../kjv/romans/3/27) .
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 . but the texts omit "Christ".
**coming** . Greek. *parousia.* See [Matthew 24:3](../../../kjv/matthew/24/3) . The first of seven Occurs in these two Epistles. See [1 Thessalonians 3:13](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/13) ; 1Th 4:15 ; [1 Thessalonians 5:23](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/23) . [2 Thessalonians 2:1](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/1) , [2 Thessalonians 2:8](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/8) , [2 Thessalonians 2:9](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/9) .

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