1 Thessalonians 2:8
So great is our concern for you that we are ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but even our very lives, for you have become very dear to us.
So great is our concern for you that we are ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but even our very lives, for you have become very dear to us.
even though we are messengers of Christ and could have asserted our authority. On the contrary, we were gentle with you as a nursing mother who feeds and cuddles her baby.
We did not attempt to make a name for ourselves among people, either with you or anyone else,
We never tried to flatter you, as you know, nor did we seek to earn money, as God is witness.
But, as God had entrusted his gospel to us, as faithful ministers, we were eager to please God, who sees the heart rather than people.
We had been mistreated and insulted in Philippi, but trusting in our God, we dared to declare to you the message of God and face new opposition.
Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica You well know, brothers and sisters, that our visit to you was not in vain.
and you await his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from upcoming trouble.
Others tell how you welcomed us and turned from idols to the Lord. For you serve the living and true God,