1 Thessalonians 2:1

ASV: For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain:

DARBY: For ye know yourselves, brethren, our entering in which [we had] to you, that it has not been in vain;

DRA: For yourselves know, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

KJV: For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

1 Thessalonians 2:2

ASV: but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict.

DARBY: but, having suffered before and been insulted, even as ye know, in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the glad tidings of God with much earnest striving.

DRA: But having suffered many things before, and been shamefully treated (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.

KJV: 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.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

ASV: For our exhortation [is] not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

DARBY: For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;

DRA: For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit:

KJV: For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

1 Thessalonians 2:4

ASV: but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.

DARBY: but even as we have been approved of God to have the glad tidings entrusted to us, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who proves our hearts.

DRA: But as we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who proveth our hearts.

KJV: 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.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

ASV: For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

DARBY: For we have not at any time been [among you] with flattering discourse, even as ye know, nor with a pretext for covetousness, God [is] witness;

DRA: For neither have we used, at any time, the speech of flattery, as you know; nor taken an occasion of covetousness, God is witness:

KJV: For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

1 Thessalonians 2:6

ASV: nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

DARBY: nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;

DRA: Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others. 7 Whereas we might have been burdensome to you, as the apostles of Christ: but we became little ones in the midst of you, as if a nurse should cherish her children:

KJV: Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

ASV: But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

DARBY: but have been gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse would cherish her own children.

DRA: dummy verses inserted by amos

KJV: But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

1 Thessalonians 2:8

ASV: even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us.

DARBY: Thus, yearning over you, we had found our delight in having imparted to you not only the glad tidings of God, but our own lives also, because ye had become beloved of us.

DRA: So desirous of you, we would gladly impart unto you not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls: because you were become most dear unto us.

KJV: 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.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

ASV: For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

DARBY: For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, not to be chargeable to any one of you, we have preached to you the glad tidings of God.

DRA: For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

KJV: 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.

1 Thessalonians 2:10

ASV: Ye are witnesses, and God [also], how holily and righteously and unblameably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:

DARBY: *Ye* [are] witnesses, and God, how piously and righteously and blamelessly we have conducted ourselves with you that believe:

DRA: You are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and without blame, we have been to you that have believed:

KJV: Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

1 Thessalonians 2:11

ASV: as ye know how we [dealt with] each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging [you], and testifying,

DARBY: as ye know how, as a father his own children, we used to exhort each one of you, and comfort and testify,

DRA: As you know in what manner, entreating and comforting you, (as a father doth his children,)

KJV: As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

ASV: to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.

DARBY: that ye should walk worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.

DRA: We testified to every one of you, that you would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

KJV: That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

ASV: And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, [even the word] of God, ye accepted [it] not [as] the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.

DARBY: And for this cause we also give thanks to God unceasingly that, having received [the] word of [the] report of God by us, ye accepted, not men's word, but, even as it is truly, God's word, which also works in you who believe.

DRA: Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed.

KJV: 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.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

ASV: For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they did of the Jews;

DARBY: For *ye*, brethren, have become imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for *ye* also have suffered the same things of your own countrymen as also *they* of the Jews,

DRA: For you, brethren, are become followers of the churches of God which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things from your own coutrymen, even as they have from the Jews,

KJV: 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:

1 Thessalonians 2:15

ASV: who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove out us, and pleased not God, and are contrary to all men;

DARBY: who have both slain the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and have driven us out by persecution, and do not please God, and [are] against all men,

DRA: Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and the prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God, and are adversaries to all men;

KJV: 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:

1 Thessalonians 2:16

ASV: forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

DARBY: forbidding us to speak to the nations that they may be saved, that they may fill up their sins always: but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.

DRA: Prohibiting us to speak to the Gentiles, that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath of God is come upon them to the end.

KJV: 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.

1 Thessalonians 2:17

ASV: But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence not in heart, endeavored the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire:

DARBY: But we, brethren, having been bereaved of you and separated for a little moment in person, not in heart, have used more abundant diligence to see your face with much desire;

DRA: But we, brethren, being taken away from you for a short time, in sight, not in heart, have hastened the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

KJV: 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.

1 Thessalonians 2:18

ASV: because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.

DARBY: wherefore we have desired to come to you, even I Paul, both once and twice, and Satan has hindered us.

DRA: For we would have come unto you, I Paul indeed, once and again: but Satan hath hindered us.

KJV: Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

ASV: For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

DARBY: For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? [are] not *ye* also before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

DRA: For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glory? Are not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

KJV: 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?

1 Thessalonians 2:20

ASV: For ye are our glory and our joy.

DARBY: for ye are our glory and joy.

DRA: For you are our glory and joy.

KJV: For ye are our glory and joy.

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