1 Thessalonians 2:1

AMP: For you know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you has not been ineffective (fruitless, in vain),

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

BSB: You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in 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

AMP: but after we had already suffered and been outrageously treated in Philippi, as you know, yet in [the strength of] our God we summoned the courage to proclaim boldly to you the good news of God [regarding salvation] amid great opposition.

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.

BSB: As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

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

AMP: For our appeal does not come from delusion or impure motives, nor [is it motivated] by deceit [our message is complete, accurate, and based on the truth—it does not change].

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

BSB: For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

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

AMP: But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel [that tells the good news of salvation through faith in Christ], so we speak, not as [if we were trying] to please people [to gain power and popularity], but to please God who examines our hearts [expecting our best].

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.

BSB: Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines 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

AMP: For as you well know, we never came with words of flattery nor with a pretext for greed—God is our witness—

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

BSB: As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our 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

AMP: nor did we seek glory and honor from people, neither from you nor from anyone else, though as apostles of Christ we had the power to assert our authority.

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

BSB: Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

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

AMP: But we behaved gently when we were among you, like a devoted mother tenderly caring for her own children.

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

BSB: On the contrary, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother caring for her 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

AMP: Having such a deep affection for you, we were delighted to share with you not only God’s good news but also our own lives, because you had become so very dear to us.

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.

BSB: We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become 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

AMP: For you remember, believers, our labor and hardship. We worked night and day [practicing our trade] in order not to be a [financial] burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.

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.

BSB: Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to 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

AMP: You are witnesses, and so is God, how unworldly and just and blameless was our behavior toward you who believe [in our Lord Jesus Christ].

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

BSB: You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

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

AMP: For you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you just as a father does [in dealing with] his own children, [guiding you]

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,

BSB: For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

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

AMP: to live lives [of honor, moral courage, and personal integrity] worthy of the God who [saves you and] calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

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

BSB: encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls 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

AMP: And we also thank God continually for this, that when you received the word of God [concerning salvation] which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its inherent, supernatural power in those of faith].

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.

BSB: And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who 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

AMP: For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you too suffered the same [kind of] persecution from your own countrymen, as they did from the Jews,

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;

BSB: For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from 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

AMP: who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and harassed and drove us out; and [they] continue to be highly displeasing to God and [to show themselves] hostile to all people,

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

BSB: who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile 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

AMP: forbidding us from speaking to the Gentiles (non-Jews) so that they may be saved. So, as always, they fill up [to the brim] the measure of their sins [allotted to them by God]. But [God’s] wrath has come upon them at last [completely and forever]. [Gen 15:16]

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.

BSB: hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.

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

AMP: But since we were taken away from you, believers, for a little while—in person, but not in heart—we endeavored, with great longing to see you face to face.

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:

BSB: Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.

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

AMP: For we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again [wanted to come], but Satan hindered us.

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

BSB: For we wanted to come to you — indeed I, Paul, tried again and again — but Satan obstructed 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

AMP: For who is [the object of] our hope or joy or our victor’s wreath of triumphant celebration [when we stand] in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you?

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

BSB: After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of 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

AMP: For you are [indeed] our glory and our joy!

ASV: For ye are our glory and our joy.

BSB: You are indeed 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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