Bible Commentaries
1 Thessalonians 2

Introduction

Overview

1 Thessalonians 2:1, In what manner the gospel was brought and preached to the Thessalonians, and in what sort also they received it; 1 Thessalonians 2:18, A reason is rendered both why Paul was so long absent from them, and also why he was so desirous to see them.

Verse 1

our: 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Thessalonians 1:3-10, 2 Thessalonians 3:1

in vain: 1 Thessalonians 3:5, Job 39:16, Psalms 73:13, Psalms 127:1, Isaiah 49:4, Isaiah 65:23, Habakkuk 2:13, 1 Corinthians 15:2, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Galatians 2:2, Galatians 4:11, Philippians 2:16

Reciprocal: Acts 20:18 - after Philippians 1:23 - in 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - what 1 Thessalonians 1:9 - what

Verse 2

shamefully: Acts 5:41, Acts 16:12, Acts 16:22-24, Acts 16:37, 2 Timothy 1:12, Hebrews 11:36, Hebrews 11:37, Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 12:3, 1 Peter 2:14-16

bold: 1 Thessalonians 1:5, Acts 4:13, Acts 4:20, Acts 4:31, Acts 14:3, Acts 17:2, Acts 17:3, Ephesians 6:19, Ephesians 6:20

much: Acts 6:9, Acts 6:10, Acts 15:1, Acts 15:2, Acts 17:2-9, Acts 17:17, Acts 19:8, Philippians 1:27-30, Colossians 2:1, Jude 1:3

Reciprocal: Proverbs 28:1 - the righteous Proverbs 28:4 - but Jeremiah 1:17 - be not Luke 20:11 - entreated Acts 4:29 - that Acts 8:4 - General Acts 14:7 - General Acts 17:10 - went Acts 18:9 - Be Acts 20:6 - Philippi Acts 20:24 - none Romans 1:1 - the gospel Romans 15:16 - ministering 2 Corinthians 3:12 - plainness 2 Corinthians 7:4 - my boldness 2 Corinthians 8:23 - and fellowhelper Philippians 1:1 - Philippi Philippians 1:14 - waxing Philippians 1:28 - in Philippians 1:30 - which Philippians 4:9 - which 1 Thessalonians 2:9 - the gospel 1 Thessalonians 3:4 - even 1 Timothy 3:13 - great Philemon 1:8 - bold

Verse 3

1 Thessalonians 2:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:6, 1 Thessalonians 2:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:2, Numbers 16:15, 1 Samuel 12:3, Acts 20:33, Acts 20:34, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 7:2, 2 Corinthians 11:13, 2 Corinthians 12:16-18, 2 Peter 1:16

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 10:19 - But Jehu Job 33:3 - the Acts 20:2 - given Romans 12:8 - exhorteth Romans 12:9 - love 1 Corinthians 14:3 - exhortation 2 Corinthians 5:11 - but 2 Corinthians 5:13 - we be beside 2 Corinthians 6:4 - in all 1 Thessalonians 4:7 - uncleanness 1 Peter 2:1 - guile

Verse 4

as we: 1 Corinthians 7:25, Ephesians 3:8, 1 Timothy 1:11-13

to be: Luke 12:42, Luke 16:11, 1 Corinthians 4:1, 1 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Corinthians 9:17, Galatians 2:7, 1 Timothy 1:11, 1 Timothy 1:12, 1 Timothy 6:20, 2 Timothy 1:14, 2 Timothy 2:2, Titus 1:3

not: 1 Corinthians 2:4, 1 Corinthians 2:5, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 5:16, Galatians 1:10, Ephesians 6:6, Colossians 3:22

but God: Numbers 27:16, 1 Kings 8:39, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Psalms 7:9, Psalms 17:3, Psalms 44:21, Psalms 139:1, Psalms 139:2, Proverbs 17:3, Jeremiah 17:10, Jeremiah 32:19, John 2:24, John 2:25, John 21:17, Romans 8:27, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall not Deuteronomy 33:9 - Who said Judges 6:27 - and did 2 Kings 16:16 - General 2 Chronicles 18:13 - even what my God Job 33:3 - the Matthew 22:16 - neither Mark 12:14 - we know Luke 20:21 - sayest Acts 12:3 - he saw Acts 20:27 - I have Romans 2:29 - whose 2 Timothy 2:4 - that he 2 Timothy 2:15 - approved Hebrews 11:5 - that he

Verse 5

used: Job 17:5, Job 32:21, Job 32:22, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 12:3, Proverbs 20:19, Proverbs 26:28, Proverbs 28:23, Isaiah 30:10, Matthew 22:16, 2 Peter 2:18

a cloak: Isaiah 56:11, Jeremiah 6:13, Jeremiah 8:10, Micah 3:5, Malachi 1:10, Matthew 23:14, Acts 20:33, Romans 16:18, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 7:2, 2 Corinthians 12:17, 1 Timothy 3:3, 1 Timothy 3:8, Titus 1:7, 1 Peter 5:2, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:14, 2 Peter 2:15, Jude 1:11, Revelation 18:12, Revelation 18:13

God: Romans 1:9, Romans 9:1, Galatians 1:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:59 - nurse Genesis 31:50 - God 1 Samuel 12:3 - whose ox Nehemiah 5:16 - neither bought Psalms 5:9 - they Proverbs 21:26 - coveteth Proverbs 29:5 - that Ezekiel 12:24 - General Luke 20:21 - sayest Luke 20:47 - for 2 Corinthians 1:23 - I call 2 Corinthians 4:5 - we 2 Corinthians 11:10 - the truth 2 Corinthians 11:20 - take 2 Corinthians 11:31 - God 2 Corinthians 12:14 - for I 2 Corinthians 12:16 - being Philippians 1:8 - God Philippians 4:17 - because 1 Thessalonians 2:3 - General 1 Peter 2:16 - a cloak

Verse 6

of men: Esther 1:4, Esther 5:11, Proverbs 25:27, Daniel 4:30, John 5:41, John 5:44, John 7:18, John 12:43, Galatians 1:10, Galatians 5:26, Galatians 6:13, 1 Timothy 5:17

when: 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 1 Corinthians 9:4, 1 Corinthians 9:6, 1 Corinthians 9:12-18, 2 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 10:2, 2 Corinthians 10:10, 2 Corinthians 10:11, 2 Corinthians 13:10, Philemon 1:8, Philemon 1:9

been burdensome: or, used authority, 1 Corinthians 11:9, 1 Corinthians 12:13-15, 1 Thessalonians 3:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:9

as the: 1 Corinthians 9:1, 1 Corinthians 9:2, 1 Corinthians 9:4-6

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 5:16 - neither bought Psalms 131:1 - my heart Matthew 6:2 - glory Acts 28:10 - honoured 1 Corinthians 9:18 - when 2 Corinthians 4:5 - we 2 Corinthians 11:9 - burdensome 2 Corinthians 12:14 - for I 1 Thessalonians 2:3 - General 2 Thessalonians 3:9 - Not 1 Timothy 5:3 - Honour

Verse 7

we: Genesis 33:13, Genesis 33:14, Isaiah 40:11, Ezekiel 34:14-16, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 11:30, John 21:15-17, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 1 Corinthians 9:22, 2 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, 2 Timothy 2:24, 2 Timothy 2:25, James 3:17

as: 1 Thessalonians 2:11, Numbers 11:12, Isaiah 49:23, Isaiah 66:13, Acts 13:18, *marg.

Reciprocal: Genesis 47:12 - according to their families Numbers 12:3 - very Psalms 131:1 - my heart 1 Corinthians 4:21 - and 1 Thessalonians 1:10 - wait 1 Thessalonians 5:14 - comfort Titus 3:2 - gentle

Verse 8

affectionately: Jeremiah 13:15-17, Romans 1:11, Romans 1:12, Romans 9:1-3, Romans 10:1, Romans 15:29, 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2 Corinthians 6:11-13, Galatians 4:19, Philippians 1:8, Philippians 2:25, Philippians 2:26, Colossians 1:28, Colossians 4:12, Hebrews 13:17

but: Acts 20:23, Acts 20:24, 2 Corinthians 12:15, Philippians 2:17, 1 John 3:16

dear: Luke 7:2, Philippians 2:20, *marg. Philippians 4:1, Colossians 1:7, Philemon 1:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:18 - Thou wilt surely wear away Lamentations 3:41 - with Acts 16:32 - they Romans 12:8 - giveth 2 Corinthians 7:3 - to die 2 Corinthians 8:3 - beyond 2 Corinthians 12:14 - for I Galatians 4:15 - if 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - even

Verse 9

our: 1 Thessalonians 1:3, Acts 18:3, Acts 20:34, Acts 20:35, 1 Corinthians 4:12, 1 Corinthians 9:6, 1 Corinthians 9:15, 2 Corinthians 6:5, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9, 1 Timothy 4:10

night: 1 Thessalonians 3:10, Psalms 32:4, Psalms 88:1, Jeremiah 9:1, Luke 2:37, Luke 18:7, Acts 20:31, 1 Timothy 5:5, 2 Timothy 1:3

chargeable: 1 Thessalonians 2:6, Nehemiah 5:15, Nehemiah 5:18, 1 Corinthians 9:7, 1 Corinthians 9:18, 2 Corinthians 11:9, 2 Corinthians 12:13, 2 Corinthians 12:14

the gospel: 1 Thessalonians 2:2, Acts 20:24, Romans 1:1, Romans 15:16, Romans 15:19, 1 Timothy 1:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:19 - In Exodus 18:18 - Thou wilt surely wear away 1 Kings 18:13 - what I did 2 Kings 4:7 - pay 2 Kings 6:2 - and take thence Psalms 1:2 - day Proverbs 31:18 - her candle Ecclesiastes 3:10 - General Luke 10:2 - the labourers John 21:3 - I go 1 Corinthians 16:16 - laboureth 2 Corinthians 11:7 - in 2 Corinthians 11:27 - weariness Philippians 4:16 - in Colossians 1:29 - labour 1 Thessalonians 3:6 - and that 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - labour 2 Thessalonians 3:8 - night Titus 3:14 - maintain good works 1 Peter 1:12 - that have Revelation 2:3 - hast laboured Revelation 4:8 - and they

Verse 10

witnesses: 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 1 Samuel 12:3-5, Acts 20:18, Acts 20:26, Acts 20:33, Acts 20:34, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 11:11, 2 Corinthians 11:31

how: Numbers 16:15, Job 29:11-17, Job 31:1-39, Psalms 7:3-5, Psalms 18:20-24, Jeremiah 18:20, Acts 24:16, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, 2 Corinthians 7:2, 2 Thessalonians 3:7, 1 Timothy 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:10, Titus 2:7, Titus 2:8, 1 Peter 5:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 20:5 - in the integrity Genesis 31:37 - set it here Leviticus 21:17 - blemish Deuteronomy 26:13 - I have not 1 Samuel 9:6 - an honourable 1 Kings 18:13 - what I did 2 Kings 4:7 - pay 2 Kings 4:9 - this is 1 Chronicles 29:17 - in the uprightness 2 Chronicles 31:20 - wrought Job 10:7 - Thou knowest Job 16:19 - my witness Job 23:11 - My foot Psalms 7:8 - to mine Psalms 18:21 - For I Psalms 26:11 - I will Psalms 44:18 - have Psalms 131:1 - my heart Matthew 5:19 - do Matthew 10:16 - harmless Luke 6:42 - cast Acts 20:31 - night 2 Corinthians 6:6 - pureness 2 Corinthians 11:10 - the truth Philippians 3:17 - be Titus 1:8 - sober

Verse 11

have, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Acts 20:2, 2 Thessalonians 3:12, 1 Timothy 6:2, 2 Timothy 4:2, Titus 2:6, Titus 2:9, Titus 2:15, Hebrews 13:22

charged: Numbers 27:19, Deuteronomy 3:28, Deuteronomy 31:14, Ephesians 4:17, 1 Timothy 5:7, 1 Timothy 5:21, 1 Timothy 6:13, 1 Timothy 6:17, 2 Timothy 4:1

as: Genesis 50:16, Genesis 50:17, 1 Chronicles 22:11-13, 1 Chronicles 28:9, 1 Chronicles 28:20, Psalms 34:11, Proverbs 1:10, Proverbs 1:15, Proverbs 2:1, Proverbs 3:1, Proverbs 4:1-12, Proverbs 5:1, Proverbs 5:2, Proverbs 6:1, Proverbs 7:1, Proverbs 7:24, Proverbs 31:1-9, 1 Corinthians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 4:15

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:16 - charged Acts 2:40 - did Acts 15:32 - exhorted 1 Corinthians 14:3 - comfort 2 Corinthians 6:13 - I speak 2 Corinthians 11:2 - jealous 2 Corinthians 12:14 - for the Philippians 1:27 - let Colossians 3:21 - General Colossians 4:8 - and comfort 1 Thessalonians 2:3 - General 1 Thessalonians 2:7 - as 1 Thessalonians 5:27 - I charge 2 Thessalonians 2:5 - when Hebrews 3:13 - exhort

Verse 12

walk: 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:12, Galatians 5:16, Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 5:2, Ephesians 5:8, Philippians 1:27, Colossians 1:10, Colossians 2:6, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:16, 1 John 1:6, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 2:6

who: 1 Thessalonians 5:24, Romans 8:30, Romans 9:23, Romans 9:24, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:11, 2 Thessalonians 1:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 1:9, 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Peter 5:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 5:22 - General Genesis 48:15 - did walk 2 Chronicles 6:14 - walk before 2 Chronicles 17:4 - walked Proverbs 4:1 - ye Song of Solomon 4:16 - the spices Zechariah 10:12 - walk Matthew 5:16 - your light Matthew 25:34 - Come Acts 1:3 - speaking Romans 1:6 - the called Romans 3:23 - of Romans 9:11 - but of Romans 13:13 - us Romans 14:17 - kingdom Ephesians 1:18 - his calling Philippians 3:14 - the high Philippians 4:19 - glory Colossians 1:13 - and 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - ever 1 Timothy 6:12 - whereunto 2 Timothy 4:2 - reprove Hebrews 3:1 - the heavenly James 2:5 - heirs 2 Peter 1:3 - called 3 John 1:6 - after a godly sort

Verse 13

thank: 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, Romans 1:8, Romans 1:9

because: Jeremiah 44:16, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 10:14, Matthew 10:40, Acts 2:41, Acts 10:33, Acts 13:45, Acts 13:48, Acts 16:14, Acts 16:30-34, Acts 17:11, Acts 17:18-20, Acts 17:32, Galatians 4:14, 2 Peter 3:2

the word of God: Jeremiah 23:28, Jeremiah 23:29, Luke 5:1, Luke 8:11, Luke 8:21, Luke 11:28, Acts 8:14, Acts 13:44, Acts 13:46, Romans 10:17, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Peter 1:25, 2 Peter 1:16-21

effectually: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10, John 15:3, John 17:17, John 17:19, Romans 6:17, Romans 6:18, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Colossians 1:6, Hebrews 4:12, James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:23, 1 Peter 2:2, 1 John 3:3, 1 John 5:4, 1 John 5:5

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:24 - the word 1 Chronicles 29:13 - we thank Nehemiah 8:3 - ears Psalms 45:4 - prosperously Psalms 110:2 - the rod Psalms 119:102 - for thou Proverbs 4:10 - my Song of Solomon 4:2 - teeth Song of Solomon 4:16 - the spices Isaiah 55:11 - shall my Jeremiah 10:1 - General Ezekiel 3:10 - receive Haggai 1:12 - Zerubbabel Matthew 20:16 - for John 6:63 - the words John 17:8 - received Romans 1:13 - even Romans 1:16 - for it is 1 Corinthians 9:8 - as 1 Corinthians 15:1 - which also Galatians 2:5 - that Ephesians 1:13 - after that ye heard Ephesians 3:7 - by Ephesians 4:16 - the effectual Philippians 1:23 - in Colossians 1:5 - the word 1 Thessalonians 1:6 - received 1 Thessalonians 1:9 - what 1 Thessalonians 2:1 - our 2 Thessalonians 1:10 - our 2 Thessalonians 1:11 - the work 2 Thessalonians 3:1 - even 2 Timothy 3:14 - knowing Philemon 1:7 - great joy Hebrews 4:2 - not being Hebrews 13:7 - word James 1:19 - let James 1:21 - and receive 1 John 2:27 - but 3 John 1:2 - even

Verse 14

became: 1 Thessalonians 1:6

the churches: Acts 9:31, Galatians 1:22

are: 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:1

ye also: 1 Thessalonians 3:4, Acts 17:1-8, Acts 17:13, 2 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 8:2

even: Acts 8:1, Acts 8:3, Acts 9:1, Acts 9:13, Acts 11:19, Acts 12:1-3, Hebrews 5:7, Hebrews 5:8, Hebrews 10:33, Hebrews 10:34

Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 1:10 - it hath Haggai 1:12 - Zerubbabel Matthew 22:6 - the remnant Matthew 24:9 - shall they Luke 6:22 - when men Luke 6:23 - for in Luke 22:36 - But Acts 18:6 - they Romans 1:13 - even Romans 16:4 - also 1 Corinthians 11:16 - the churches Galatians 4:29 - even Philippians 1:30 - the same Philippians 4:9 - which 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - your 2 Thessalonians 1:4 - your persecutions 2 Thessalonians 1:5 - for James 5:10 - for 1 John 3:12 - And 3 John 1:2 - even 3 John 1:11 - follow

Verse 15

killed: Matthew 5:12, Matthew 21:35-39, Matthew 23:31-35, Matthew 23:37, Matthew 27:25, Luke 11:48-51, Luke 13:33, Luke 13:34, Acts 2:23, Acts 3:15, Acts 4:10, Acts 5:30, Acts 7:52

persecuted us: or, chased us out, Amos 7:12, Acts 22:18-21

please: Acts 12:3, 1 Corinthians 10:5

contrary: Esther 3:8, Luke 11:52, Luke 11:53

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 21:8 - lay not Psalms 34:21 - they Psalms 55:19 - hear Psalms 69:24 - Pour Psalms 69:26 - For Psalms 72:14 - precious Psalms 109:20 - Let this Proverbs 25:26 - General Proverbs 29:8 - Scornful Isaiah 30:10 - say Isaiah 49:5 - Israel Isaiah 59:12 - our transgressions Isaiah 65:2 - a rebellious Isaiah 66:5 - Your Isaiah 66:24 - and they Jeremiah 2:30 - your own sword Jeremiah 11:22 - young Jeremiah 26:15 - ye shall Jeremiah 26:23 - who Jeremiah 51:24 - General Lamentations 4:13 - that Ezekiel 11:8 - General Daniel 9:6 - have we Daniel 9:27 - that determined Hosea 4:2 - toucheth Amos 2:11 - and Micah 1:5 - the transgression of Jacob Micah 2:6 - Prophesy ye Zechariah 1:4 - unto Zechariah 7:12 - therefore Zechariah 13:8 - two Matthew 12:45 - Even Matthew 22:6 - the remnant Matthew 23:13 - for ye shut Mark 12:3 - they Luke 3:20 - General Luke 4:28 - were Luke 6:22 - when men Luke 6:23 - for in Luke 11:47 - for Luke 13:9 - if not Luke 19:27 - General Luke 19:43 - the days Luke 21:12 - before Luke 22:36 - But John 8:28 - then John 11:48 - all John 15:20 - word John 16:9 - General Acts 4:17 - let Acts 5:28 - blood Acts 9:23 - the Jews Acts 14:2 - General Acts 25:11 - no man Romans 11:28 - are enemies Romans 15:31 - I may 2 Corinthians 11:26 - in perils by mine Galatians 4:29 - even Ephesians 3:1 - for Philippians 1:30 - the same 1 Timothy 2:4 - will Titus 1:2 - God Hebrews 10:27 - which Hebrews 10:38 - my James 5:6 - have James 5:10 - for 1 Peter 5:9 - the same Revelation 18:24 - in her

Verse 16

Forbidding: Acts 11:2, Acts 11:3, Acts 11:17, Acts 11:18, Acts 13:50, Acts 14:5, Acts 14:19, Acts 17:5, Acts 17:6, Acts 17:13, Acts 18:12, Acts 18:13, Acts 19:9, Acts 21:27-31, Acts 22:21, Acts 22:22, Galatians 5:11, Ephesians 3:8, Ephesians 3:13

that: Isaiah 45:22, Mark 16:16, Acts 4:12, Romans 10:13-15, 2 Thessalonians 2:10, 1 Timothy 2:4

to fill: Genesis 15:16, Zechariah 5:6-8, Matthew 23:32

for: Joel 2:30, Joel 2:31, Malachi 4:1, Malachi 4:5, Matthew 3:7-10, Matthew 3:12, Matthew 12:45, Matthew 21:41-44, Matthew 22:6, Matthew 22:7, Matthew 24:6, Matthew 24:14, Matthew 24:21, Matthew 24:22, Luke 11:50, Luke 11:51, Luke 19:42-44, Luke 21:20-24, Hebrews 6:8, Hebrews 10:27-30, James 5:1-6, Revelation 22:11

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 21:8 - lay not Deuteronomy 28:20 - vexation Joshua 23:15 - so shall 2 Kings 22:17 - therefore Psalms 21:9 - in his Psalms 34:21 - they Psalms 55:19 - hear Psalms 69:24 - Pour Psalms 72:14 - precious Psalms 109:20 - Let this Proverbs 29:8 - Scornful Isaiah 5:25 - the anger Isaiah 27:11 - therefore Isaiah 30:10 - say Isaiah 43:28 - and have Isaiah 49:5 - Israel Isaiah 59:12 - our transgressions Isaiah 61:2 - and Isaiah 65:2 - a rebellious Isaiah 65:7 - therefore Isaiah 65:15 - the Lord Isaiah 66:5 - Your Isaiah 66:24 - and they Jeremiah 11:22 - young Jeremiah 26:15 - ye shall Jeremiah 51:24 - General Lamentations 4:13 - that Ezekiel 11:8 - General Ezekiel 22:4 - and thou hast Daniel 8:23 - when Daniel 9:6 - have we Daniel 9:27 - that determined Amos 2:11 - and Micah 1:5 - the transgression of Jacob Micah 2:6 - Prophesy ye Zechariah 1:4 - unto Zechariah 5:8 - This Zechariah 7:12 - therefore Zechariah 11:6 - I will no Zechariah 13:8 - two Matthew 10:5 - Go Matthew 20:11 - they murmured Matthew 21:35 - General Matthew 21:44 - but Matthew 23:13 - for ye shut Matthew 23:31 - that Matthew 23:34 - ye Matthew 27:25 - His Luke 3:20 - General Luke 4:28 - were Luke 9:49 - we saw Luke 15:28 - he Luke 17:37 - wheresoever Luke 19:27 - General Luke 19:43 - the days Luke 20:18 - shall fall Luke 21:12 - before Luke 21:23 - great John 8:28 - then John 11:48 - all John 16:9 - General Acts 4:17 - let Acts 5:28 - blood Acts 9:23 - the Jews Acts 13:41 - for Acts 14:2 - General Romans 9:22 - fitted Romans 10:21 - a disobedient Romans 11:28 - are enemies 2 Corinthians 11:26 - in perils by mine Galatians 1:16 - that 1 Timothy 4:16 - them 2 Timothy 1:12 - the which James 5:6 - have 1 Peter 5:9 - the same Revelation 14:15 - ripe

Verse 17

in presence: 2 Kings 5:26, Acts 17:10, 1 Corinthians 5:3, Colossians 2:5

endeavoured: 1 Thessalonians 3:6, 1 Thessalonians 3:10, 1 Thessalonians 3:11, Genesis 31:30, Genesis 45:28, Genesis 48:11, 2 Samuel 13:39, Psalms 63:1, Luke 22:15, Romans 1:13, Romans 15:23, Philippians 1:22-26

Reciprocal: Acts 15:36 - and see Acts 21:1 - we were Romans 1:12 - that I may Romans 15:22 - I have Galatians 4:20 - to be 2 Timothy 1:4 - desiring

Verse 18

even: 1 Corinthians 16:21, Colossians 4:18, 2 Thessalonians 3:17, Philemon 1:9

once: Job 33:14, Philippians 4:16

Satan: Zechariah 3:1, Zechariah 3:2, Romans 1:13, Romans 15:22, 2 Corinthians 11:12-14, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 12:9-12

Reciprocal: Ezra 4:24 - So Daniel 10:13 - the prince Acts 15:36 - and see Romans 1:10 - request 2 Corinthians 1:17 - according Galatians 4:20 - to be Galatians 5:2 - I Paul 1 Thessalonians 3:10 - praying 2 Thessalonians 3:2 - delivered 1 Timothy 3:14 - hoping

Verse 19

our hope: 2 Corinthians 1:14, Philippians 2:16, Philippians 4:1

crown: Proverbs 4:9, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 16:13, Proverbs 17:6, Isaiah 62:3, 1 Peter 5:4, Revelation 4:10, Revelation 4:11

rejoicing: or, glorying, 1 Thessalonians 2:20, Romans 15:16-19

in: 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Corinthians 15:23, 2 Corinthians 1:14, Philippians 2:16, Philippians 4:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-12, 2 Thessalonians 2:1, 1 Timothy 6:14, 1 Timothy 6:15, 2 Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 4:2, Titus 2:13, 1 John 2:28

our Lord: Jude 1:24

at: Revelation 1:7, Revelation 22:12

Reciprocal: Proverbs 11:30 - and Proverbs 23:15 - if Song of Solomon 8:12 - those Daniel 12:3 - shine Luke 15:6 - his John 4:36 - he that reapeth receiveth 1 Corinthians 3:14 - General 1 Corinthians 4:8 - ye did 1 Corinthians 15:31 - your 2 Corinthians 7:4 - great 2 Corinthians 12:14 - for I Philippians 1:4 - with Philippians 2:2 - Fulfil 1 Thessalonians 3:9 - for 2 Thessalonians 1:4 - glory 1 Timothy 4:16 - them 2 Timothy 1:18 - in that Philemon 1:7 - great joy Philemon 1:20 - let me Hebrews 13:17 - with joy James 5:7 - unto 2 John 1:4 - rejoiced 3 John 1:2 - even 3 John 1:3 - I

Verse 20

Proverbs 17:6, 1 Corinthians 11:7

Reciprocal: Proverbs 23:15 - if Daniel 12:3 - shine 1 Corinthians 4:8 - ye did 2 Corinthians 1:14 - even 2 Corinthians 12:14 - for I Philippians 1:4 - with Philippians 2:2 - Fulfil Philippians 4:1 - my joy 1 Thessalonians 2:19 - rejoicing 1 Timothy 4:16 - them Philemon 1:20 - let me Hebrews 13:17 - with joy 2 John 1:4 - rejoiced 3 John 1:2 - even 3 John 1:3 - I