THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS. (ORIGINAL 1611 KJV

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CHAP. II.

In what manner the Gospel was brought and preached to the Thessalonians, and in what sort also they receiued it. 18 A reason is rendred both why Saint Paul was so long absent from them, and also why hee was so desirous to see them.

¹ For your selues, brethren, knowe our entrance in vnto you, that it was not in vaine.

² But euen after that wee had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, wee were bold in our God, to speake vnto you the Gospel of God with much contention.

³ For our exhortation was not of deceite, nor of vncleannesse, nor in guile:

⁴ But as we were allowed of God to bee put in trust with the Gospel, euen so wee speake, not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

⁵ For neither at any time vsed wee flattering wordes, as yee knowe, nor a cloke of couetousnesse, God is witnesse:

⁶ Nor of men sought we glorie, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might haue beene burdensome, as the Apostles of Christ.⁶

⁷ But wee were gentle among you, euen as a nurse cherisheth her children:

⁸ So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to haue imparted vnto you, not the Gospel of God only, but also our owne soules, because ye were deare vnto vs.

⁹ For yee remember, brethren, our labour and trauaile: for labourng night and day, because wee would not bee chargeable vnto any of you, wee preached vnto you the Gospel of God.

¹⁰ Yee are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and iustly, and vnblameably wee behaued our selues among you that beleeue.

¹¹ As you know, how wee exhorted and comforted, and charged euery one of you, (as a father doeth his children,)

¹² That ye would walke worthy of God, who hath called you vnto his kingdome and glory.