1 Thessalonians 2:10-12 NIV

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 2:10

Ye are witnesses, and God also ,.... Not so much to what goes before as to what follows after, relating to their holy walk and conversation among them, the more open part of which they were witness of; and for the more secret part God is appealed to, who is acquainted with the springs of actions, as well as with actions themselves: how holily, and justly, and unblamably we behaved ourselves among you that believe . The Syriac version joins the last clause of the preceding verse with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:11

As you know ,.... This is added to the end of the last verse in the Arabic version, and which begins this verse thus, "as one of you, and as a father comforting his sons, so we", &c.; but for what is said in the former verse, an appeal is made both to God and to the Thessalonians, so that there is no need of adding such a clause there; it properly stands here in connection with what follows, how we exhorted ; to flee from wrath to come, and to Christ for refuge; to look to, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:12

That ye would walk worthy of God ,.... In imitation of him; not of his perfections, which are inimitable, but of his works; and these not of his power and wisdom, but those of kindness and beneficence, and of righteousness and holiness; and in conformity to his revealed will, which is good, perfect, and acceptable; and agreeably to his Gospel, that that may be adorned, and not blasphemed; and particularly, in a manner worthy of the calling wherewith saints are called by him: since it... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:10

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily - i.e., in reference to God; how justly in reference to men; and unblamably in reference to our spirit and conduct, as ministers of Christ, we behaved ourselves among you. What a consciousness of his own integrity must St. Paul have had to use the expressions that are here! No hypocrite, and none who did the work of the Lord carelessly, could make such an appeal both to God and man. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:11

How we exhorted - What pastoral care is marked here! They exhorted - were continually teaching and instructing, the objects of their charge; this was their general work. And comforted - They found many under trials and temptations, and those they encouraged. And charged - Μαρτυρουμενοι· Continued witness to the people that all the threatenings and promises of God were true; that he required faith, love, and obedience; that he could not behold sin with allowance; that Jesus died to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:12

That ye would walk worthy of God - That they should, in every respect, act up to their high calling, that it would not be a reproach to the God of holiness to acknowledge them as his sons and daughters. See the notes on Ephesians 4:1 ; Philemon 1:27 ; (note); and Colossians 1:10 ; (note). His Kingdom and glory - His Church here, for that is the kingdom of God among men; and his glory hereafter, for that is the state to which the dispensations of grace in his Church lead. The words,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:10

Verse 10 10Ye are witnesses. He again calls God and them to witness, with the view of affirming his integrity, and cites, on the one hand, God as a witness of his conscience, and them, (532) on the other hand, as witnesses of what they had known by experience. How holily, says he, and justly, that is, with how sincere a fear of God, and with what fidelity and blamelessness towards men; and thirdly, unreproachably, by which he means that he had given no occasion of complaint or obloquy. For the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:11

Verse 11 11Every one as a father. He insists more especially on those things which belong to his office. He has compared himself to a nurse: he now compares himself to a father. What he means is this — that he was concerned in regard to them, just as a father is wont to be as to his sons, and that he had exercised a truly paternal care in instructing and admonishing them. And, unquestionably, no one will ever be a good pastor, unless he shews himself to be a father to the Church that is... read more

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 2:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Thessalonians 2:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Thessalonians 2:11

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