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1 Thessalonians 2:1

You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.

2 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.

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.
KJV
For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
WEB
For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn’t in vain,
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;
BLB
For you yourselves know, brothers, that our entrance to you⁺ has not been in vain.
ÅB
For selv vet dere, brødre, om den inngang vi fikk hos dere, at den ikke er blitt uten frukt;
OTB
For dere selv vet, brødre og søstre, at vår mottakelse blant dere ikke var uten resultat.
B1930
For selv vet I, brødre, om den inngang vi fikk hos eder, at den ikke er blitt uten frukt;

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  • 2 Thessalonians 3:1

    Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.

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  • Philippians 2:16

    as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

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  • Habakkuk 2:13

    Is it not indeed from the LORD of Hosts that the labor of the people only feeds the fire, and the nations weary themselves in vain?

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:2

    By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:13

    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 the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.

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  • Psalms 127:1

    Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:1

    As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

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