1 Tessalonicenses 2:11 NVT

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12

1 Thessalonians 2:9-12. Ye remember, brethren, our labour In the ministerial work; and travail Μοχθον , toil, in our secular employment; for labouring night and day, &c. It seems they often took from the rest of the night the hours which during the day they had spent in the exercise of their ministry: because we would not be chargeable But might be able to maintain ourselves. The apostle often appealed to this proof of his disinterestedness. Indeed, in preaching the gospel, he... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Paul’s work in Thessalonica (2:1-16)In Paul’s day there were some travelling preachers whose main aim was to make money, usually by crafty or dishonest methods. Certain people in the Thessalonian church, apparently angry that Paul had left them suddenly, accused him of being one of these untrustworthy travelling preachers. They said he was concerned only for himself, not for them. Paul replies that he has never used smooth words to deceive people or gain a following. His readers know that in... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 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. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:11

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,Each one of you ... As Lipscomb noted, "This shows that converts were not made in masses, but that the slow, toilsome application of the gospel to individuals, one by one,"[21] did the work.Three verbs here outline the function of the type of father to which Paul compared himself in this, another strikingly beautiful metaphor. These are exhorted, comforted and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:11

11. exhorted and comforted—Exhortation leads one to do a thing willingly; consolation, to do it joyfully [BENGEL], (1 Thessalonians 5:14). Even in the former term, "exhorted," the Greek includes the additional idea of comforting and advocating one's cause: "encouragingly exhorted." Appropriate in this case, as the Thessalonians were in sorrow, both through persecutions, and also through deaths of friends (1 Thessalonians 5:14- :). charged—"conjured solemnly," literally, "testifying"; appealing... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

1. How the gospel was delivered 2:1-12Paul proceeded to rehearse the events of his ministry among his readers summarizing his motivation and actions. He did so to strengthen their confidence in him in view of questions that may have arisen in their minds and accusations that his critics may have directed against him (cf. Galatians 1:11 to Galatians 2:21). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

B. Reminders for the Thessalonians 2:1-16Paul next reminded his readers of how the apostles delivered the gospel to them and how they received it to encourage them not to abandon it. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Paul called on his readers to bear witness, as God could, how he had cared for them. He had done so as a father who has responsibility to prepare his children for the events that lie ahead of them. The figure of the nursing mother (1 Thessalonians 2:7) emphasizes tender, loving self-sacrifice and that of the father (1 Thessalonians 2:11) preparation for maturity. The Old Testament used both the paternal and maternal figures to describe God (cf. Psalms 103:13; Isaiah 66:13)."In one sense God’s... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

The Nature of St. Paul’s Life and Work at Thessalonica2. The persecution at the Roman garrison-town of Philippi made a deep impression on St. Paul the Roman citizen (Acts 16:19-40; Philippians 1:30). It was the indignity that hurt him.Contention] better, ’conflict.’3. It would seem that St. Paul was at first looked upon by some as an impostor, seeking his own ends. He declares that he came with a sincere desire for their salvation only. Deceit] better, ’error.’ Uncleanness] Impurity was often... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Thessalonians 2:11

(11) As (emphatic):” we lived holily—just (in fact) as you remember we tried to induce each one of you to live.”Every one,—Now they appeal to the individual recollection of the Thessalonians. It gives us an incidental glimpse of the apostolic method,—which was, to deal with individual souls. (Comp. Acts 20:20; Acts 20:31; Colossians 1:21.) St. Chrysostom exclaims: “Fancy! not one in all that multitude passed over!” The image is changed from that of motherly tenderness to that of fatherly... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Thessalonians 2:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Thessalonians 2:11

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