1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Here we have an account of Paul's manner of preaching, and his comfortable reflection upon his entrance in among the Thessalonians. As he had the testimony of his own conscience witnessing to his integrity, so he could appeal to the Thessalonians how faithful he, and Silas, and Timotheus, his helpers in the work of the Lord, had discharged their office: You yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you. Note, It is a great comfort to a minister to have his own conscience and the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

In these words the apostle reminds the Thessalonians of the manner of his conversation among them. And, I. He mentions the gentleness of their behaviour: We were gentle among you, 1 Thess. 2:7. He showed great mildness and tenderness who might have acted with the authority of an apostle of Christ. Such behaviour greatly recommends religion, and is most agreeable to God's gracious dealing with sinners, in and by the gospel. This great apostle, though he abhorred and avoided flattery, was most... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

2:1-12 You yourselves know, brothers, that our coming among you was not to no effect; but after we had--as you know--already undergone suffering and ill-treatment at Philippi, we were bold in our God to tell you the good news of God, and a sore struggle we had. Our appeal to you did not proceed from any delusion, nor from impure motives, nor was it calculated to deceive; but as we have been deemed worthy by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as if we were seeking to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:1

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you ,.... The apostle having observed in 1 Thessalonians 1:9 that those persons to whom the report of the Gospel being preached at Thessalonica, and the success of it there was made, showed everywhere both what manner of entrance he and his fellow ministers had in that place, and the conversion of many souls there; he enlarges upon the latter, and here reassumes the former, and appeals to the Thessalonians themselves, who must know full... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:2

But even after that we had suffered before ,.... Before they came to Thessalonica, which they would not have done, had their ministry been a light and empty one in itself, and unprofitable to others; and especially had this been the case, they would never have rashly engaged in it again, and exposed themselves to fresh sufferings and dangers, as they did: and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi ; being beaten with many stripes, and put into prison, and their feet made fast... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation ,.... Or "consolation"; for the ministry of the Gospel, which is here meant, consists of doctrines full of comfort to distressed minds, such as free justification by the righteousness of Christ, full pardon by his blood, and complete satisfaction by his sacrifice; as well as of exhortations to the exercise of grace and discharge of duty: and this was not of deceit ; or "error", was not "fallacious", as the Ethiopic version renders it; it consisted of nothing but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:4

But as we were allowed of God ,.... Or, "approved of God"; not that there were any previous fitness and worthiness in them to be ministers of the word; but such was the good will and pleasure of God, that he from all eternity chose and appointed them to this work; and in his own time by his grace called them to it, and by his gifts qualified them for it, who otherwise were unworthy of it, and insufficient for it: to be put in trust with the Gospel ; which is of great worth and value, a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither at any time used we flattering words ,.... To introduce them into the affections, and gain the esteem and good will of men; they did not in their ministry deliver such things as flattered men with a good opinion of themselves: they did not preach up the purity of human nature, but on the contrary the doctrine of original sin, the imputation of Adam's transgression to his posterity, and the corruption of all human nature; they asserted the universal pollution of it, of all men,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:6

Nor of men sought we glory ,.... Honour, esteem, and popular applause; for though there is an honour that is due to the faithful ministers of the word, who are highly to be esteemed for their works' sake, and as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God; and especially there was an honour and glory that belonged to the apostles of Christ as such, who were set in the highest office and place in the church; yet they did not seek after it as the Pharisees and false teachers did,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:7

But we were gentle among you ,.... Meek and humble, mild and moderate; not using severity, or carrying it in a haughty imperious manner; assuming power and dominion, lording it over God's heritage, and commanding persons to do homage and honour to them, and forcing themselves upon them, and obliging them to maintain them. The Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions, instead of "gentle", read, "little children"; as the word signifies, by adding a letter to it, and expresses much the same as the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:7

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