1Thessalonians:2
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For yourselves ,
brethren ,
know our entrance in unto you ,
that it was not in vain :
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But even after that we had suffered before ,
and were shamefully entreated ,
as ye know ,
at Philippi ,
we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention .
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For our exhortation was not of deceit ,
nor of uncleanness ,
nor in guile :
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But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel ,
even so we speak ;
not as pleasing men ,
but God ,
which trieth our hearts .
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For neither at any time used we flattering words ,
as ye know ,
nor a cloke of covetousness ;
God is witness :
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Nor of men sought we glory ,
neither of you ,
nor yet of others ,
when we might have been burdensome ,
as the apostles of Christ .
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But we were gentle among you ,
even as a nurse cherisheth her children :
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So being affectionately desirous of you ,
we were willing to have imparted unto you ,
not the gospel of God only ,
but also our own souls ,
because ye were dear unto us .
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For ye remember ,
brethren ,
our labour and travail :
for labouring night and day ,
because we would not be chargeable unto any of you ,
we preached unto you the gospel of God .
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Ye are witnesses ,
and God also ,
how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe :
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As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you ,
as a father doth his children ,
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That ye would walk worthy of God ,
who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory .
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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 .
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For ye ,
brethren ,
became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus :
for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen ,
even as they have of the Jews :
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Who both killed the Lord Jesus ,
and their own prophets ,
and have persecuted us ;
and they please not God ,
and are contrary to all men :
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Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved ,
to fill up their sins alway :
for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost .
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But we ,
brethren ,
being taken from you for a short time in presence ,
not in heart ,
endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire .
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Wherefore we would have come unto you ,
even I Paul ,
once and again ;
but Satan hindered us .
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For what is our hope ,
or joy ,
or crown of rejoicing ?
Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ?
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For ye are our glory and joy .