1 Thessalonians 2:1
King James Version (KJV)
For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
American Standard Version (ASV)
For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain:
World English Bible (WEB)
For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain,
1 Thessalonians 2:1 Cross References
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
