Devine Scripture

1 Thessalonians 2:1

1 Thessalonians chapter 2 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.1This passage

v.2but 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 49:4

    But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nought and vanity; yet surely the justice due to me is with Jehovah, and my recompense with my God.

  • Galatians 2:2

    And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.

  • Philippians 2:16

    holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:5

    For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:10

    when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day.

  • Job 39:16

    She dealeth hardly with her young ones, as if they were not hers: Though her labor be in vain, she is without fear;