2 Corinthians 6:5

• 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

2 Corinthians 11:25

• 25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;

1 Thessalonians 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

• 1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
• 2 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.
• 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
• 4 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.
• 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
• 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
• 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
• 8 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.
• 9 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.
• 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
• 11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
• 12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
• 13 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.
• 14 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:
• 15 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:
• 16 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.
• 17 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.
• 18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
• 19 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?
• 20 For ye are our glory and joy.

2 Corinthians 6:5

• 5 In ^{G1722 PREP} stripes ^{G4127 N-DPF} , in ^{G1722 PREP} imprisonments ^{G5438 N-DPF} , in ^{G1722 PREP} tumults ^{G181 N-DPF} , in ^{G1722 PREP} labors ^{G2873 N-DPM} , in ^{G1722 PREP} watchings ^{G70 N-DPF} , in ^{G1722 PREP} fastings ^{G3521 N-DPF} ;

2 Corinthians 11:25

• 25 Thrice ^{G5151 ADV} was I beaten with rods ^{G4463 V-API-3S} , once ^{G530 ADV} was I stoned ^{G3034 V-API-1S} , thrice ^{G5151 ADV} I suffered shipwreck ^{G3489 V-AAI-1S} , a night and a day ^{G3574 N-ASN} I have been ^{G4160 V-RAI-1S} in ^{G1722 PREP} the ^{G3588 T-DSM} deep ^{G1037 N-DSM} ;

1 Thessalonians 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

• 1 For ^{G1063 CONJ} yourselves ^{G846 P-NPM} , brethren ^{G80 N-VPM} , know ^{G1492 V-RAI-2P} our ^{G3588 T-ASF} entrance in ^{G1529 N-ASF} unto ^{G4314 PREP} you ^{G5209 P-2AP} , that ^{G3754 CONJ} it was ^{G1096 V-2RAI-3S} not ^{G3756 PRT-N} in vain ^{G2756 A-NSF} :
• 2 But ^{G235 CONJ} even ^{G2532 CONJ} after that we had suffered before ^{G4310 V-2AAP-NPM} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} were shamefully entreated ^{G5195 V-APP-NPM} , as ^{G2531 ADV} ye know ^{G1492 V-RAI-2P} , at ^{G1722 PREP} Philippi ^{G5375 N-DPM} , we were bold ^{G3955 V-ADI-1P} in ^{G1722 PREP} our ^{G3588 T-DSM} God ^{G2316 N-DSM} to speak ^{G2980 V-AAN} unto ^{G4314 PREP} you ^{G5209 P-2AP} the ^{G3588 T-ASN} gospel ^{G2098 N-ASN} of God ^{G2316 N-GSM} with ^{G1722 PREP} much ^{G4183 A-DSM} contention ^{G73 N-DSM} .
• 3 For ^{G1063 CONJ} our ^{G2257 P-1GP} exhortation ^{G3874 N-NSF} was not ^{G3756 PRT-N} of ^{G1537 PREP} deceit ^{G4106 N-GSF} , nor ^{G3761 ADV} of ^{G1537 PREP} uncleanness ^{G167 N-GSF} , nor ^{G3777 CONJ} in ^{G1722 PREP} guile ^{G1388 N-DSM} :
• 4 But ^{G235 CONJ} as ^{G2531 ADV} we were allowed ^{G1381 V-RPI-1P} of ^{G3588 T-GSM} God ^{G2316 N-GSM} to be put in trust ^{G4100 V-APN} with the ^{G3588 T-ASN} gospel ^{G2098 N-ASN} , even so ^{G3779 ADV} we speak ^{G2980 V-PAI-1P} ; not ^{G3756 PRT-N} as ^{G5613 ADV} pleasing ^{G700 V-PAP-NPM} men ^{G444 N-DPM} , but ^{G235 CONJ} God ^{G2316 N-DSM} , which trieth ^{G1381 V-PAP-DSM} our ^{G3588 T-APF} hearts ^{G2588 N-APF} .
• 5 For ^{G1063 CONJ} neither ^{G3777 CONJ} at any time ^{G4218 PRT} used we flattering words ^{G1096 V-AOI-1P} , as ^{G2531 ADV} ye know ^{G1492 V-RAI-2P} , nor ^{G3777 CONJ} a cloak ^{G4392 N-DSF} of covetousness ^{G4124 N-GSF} ; God ^{G2316 N-NSM} is witness ^{G3144 N-NSM} :
• 6 Nor ^{G3777 CONJ} of ^{G1537 PREP} men ^{G444 N-GPM} sought ^{G2212 V-PAP-NPM} we glory ^{G1391 N-ASF} , neither ^{G3777 CONJ} of ^{G575 PREP} you ^{G5216 P-2GP} , nor ^{G3777 CONJ} yet of ^{G575 PREP} others ^{G243 A-GPM} , when we might ^{G1410 V-PNP-NPM} have been ^{G1511 V-PXN} burdensome ^{G922 N-DSN} , as ^{G5613 ADV} the apostles ^{G652 N-NPM} of Christ ^{G5547 N-GSM} .
• 7 But ^{G235 CONJ} we were ^{G1096 V-AOI-1P} gentle ^{G2261 A-NPM} among ^{G1722 PREP} you ^{G5216 P-2GP} , even as ^ADV a nurse ^{G5162 N-NSF} cherisheth ^{G2282 V-PAS-3S} her ^{G1438 F-3GSF} children ^{G5043 N-APN} :
• 8 So ^{G3779 ADV} being affectionately desirous ^{G2442 V-PNP-NPM} of you ^{G5216 P-2GP} , we were willing ^{G2106 V-IAI-1P} to have imparted ^{G3330 V-2AAN} unto you ^{G5213 P-2DP} , not ^{G3756 PRT-N} the ^{G3588 T-ASN} gospel ^{G2098 N-ASN} of God ^{G2316 N-GSM} only ^{G3440 ADV} , but ^{G235 CONJ} also ^{G2532 CONJ} our own ^{G1438 F-3GPM} souls ^{G5590 N-APF} , because ^{G1360 CONJ} ye were ^{G1096 V-RPI-2P} dear ^{G27 A-NPM} unto us ^{G2254 P-1DP} .
• 9 For ^{G1063 CONJ} ye remember ^{G3421 V-PAI-2P} , brethren ^{G80 N-VPM} , our ^{G3588 T-ASM} labor ^{G2873 N-ASM} and ^{G2532 CONJ} travail ^{G3449 N-ASM} : for ^{G1063 CONJ} laboring ^{G2038 V-PNP-NPM} night ^{G3571 N-GSF} and ^{G2532 CONJ} day ^{G2250 N-GSF} , because we would not ^{G3361 PRT-N} be chargable ^{G1912 V-AAN} unto any ^{G5100 X-ASM} of you ^{G5216 P-2GP} , we preached ^{G2784 V-AAI-1P} unto ^{G1519 PREP} you ^{G5209 P-2AP} the ^{G3588 T-ASN} gospel ^{G2098 N-ASN} of God ^{G2316 N-GSM} .
• 10 Ye ^{G5210 P-2NP} are witnesses ^{G3144 N-NPM} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} God ^{G2316 N-NSM} also , how ^{G5613 ADV} holily ^{G3743 ADV} and ^{G2532 CONJ} justly ^{G1346 ADV} and ^{G2532 CONJ} unblamably ^{G274 ADV} we behaved ourselves ^{G1096 V-AOI-1P} among you ^{G3588 T-DPM} that believe ^{G4100 V-PAP-DPM} :
• 11 As ^{G2509 ADV} ye know ^{G1492 V-RAI-2P} how ^{G5613 ADV} we exhorted ^{G3870 V-PAP-NPM} and ^{G2532 CONJ} comforted ^{G3888 V-PNP-NPM} and ^{G2532 CONJ} charged ^G3140 every ^{G1538 A-ASM} one ^{G1520 A-ASM} of you ^{G5216 P-2GP} , as ^{G5613 ADV} a father ^{G3962 N-NSM} doth his ^{G1438 F-3GSM} children ^{G5043 N-APN} ,
• 12 That ^{G3588 T-ASN} ye ^{G3588 T-ASN} would walk ^{G4043 V-AAN} worthy ^{G516 ADV} of God ^{G2316 N-GSM} , who hath called ^{G2564 V-PAP-GSM} you ^{G5209 P-2AP} unto ^{G1519 PREP} his ^{G1438 F-3GSM} kingdom ^{G932 N-ASF} and ^{G2532 CONJ} glory ^{G1391 N-ASF} .
• 13 For this cause ^{G1223 PREP} also ^{G2532 CONJ} thank ^{G2168 V-PAI-1P} we ^{G3588 T-DSM} God ^{G2316 N-DSM} without ceasing ^{G89 ADV} , because ^{G3754 CONJ} , when ye received ^{G3880 V-2AAP-NPM} the ^{G3588 T-GSM} word ^{G3056 N-ASM} of God ^{G2316 N-GSM} which ye heard ^{G189 N-GSF} of ^{G3844 PREP} us ^{G2257 P-1GP} , ye received ^{G1209 V-ADI-2P} it not ^{G3756 PRT-N} as the word ^{G3056 N-ASM} of men ^{G444 N-GPM} , but ^{G235 CONJ} as ^{G2531 ADV} it is ^{G2076 V-PXI-3S} in truth ^{G230 ADV} , the word ^{G3056 N-ASM} of God ^{G2316 N-GSM} , which ^{G3739 R-NSM} effectually worketh ^{G1754 V-PMI-3S} also ^{G2532 CONJ} in ^{G1722 PREP} you ^{G3588 T-DPM} that believe ^{G4100 V-PAP-DPM} .
• 14 For ^{G1063 CONJ} ye ^{G5210 P-2NP} , brethren ^{G80 N-VPM} , became ^{G1096 V-AOI-2P} followers ^{G3402 N-NPM} of ^{G3588 T-GPF} the ^{G3588 T-GPF} churches ^{G1577 N-GPF} of God ^{G2316 N-GSM} which ^{G3588 T-DSF} in ^{G1722 PREP} Judea ^{G2449 N-DSF} are ^{G5607 V-PXP-GPF} in ^{G1722 PREP} Christ ^{G5547 N-DSM} Jesus ^{G2424 N-DSM} : for ^{G3754 CONJ} ye ^{G5210 P-2NP} also ^{G2532 CONJ} have suffered ^{G3958 V-2AAI-2P} like things ^G5024 of ^{G3588 T-GPM} your own ^{G2398 A-GPM} countrymen ^{G4853 N-GPM} , even as ^{G2531 ADV} they ^{G846 P-APN} have ^CONJ of ^CONJ the ^{G3588 T-GPM} Jews ^{G2453 A-GPM} :
• 15 Who both killed ^{G615 V-AAP-GPM} the ^{G3588 T-ASM} Lord ^{G2962 N-ASM} Jesus ^{G2424 N-ASM} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} their own ^{G2398 A-APM} prophets ^{G4396 N-APM} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} have persecuted ^{G1559 V-AAP-GPM} us ^{G2248 P-1AP} ; and ^{G2532 CONJ} they please ^{G700 V-PAP-GPM} not ^{G3361 PRT-N} God ^{G2316 N-DSM} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} are contrary ^{G1727 A-GPM} to all ^{G3956 A-DPM} men ^{G444 N-DPM} :
• 16 Forbidding ^{G2967 V-PAP-GPM} us ^{G2248 P-1AP} to speak ^{G2980 V-AAN} to the ^{G3588 T-DPN} Gentiles ^{G1484 N-DPN} that ^{G2443 CONJ} they might be saved ^{G4982 V-APS-3P} , to fill up ^{G378 V-AAN} their ^{G3588 T-APF} sins ^{G266 N-APF} always ^{G3842 ADV} : for ^{G1161 CONJ} the ^{G3588 T-NSF} wrath ^{G3709 N-NSF} is come ^{G5348 V-AAI-3S} upon ^{G1909 PREP} them ^{G846 P-GPM} to ^{G1519 PREP} the uttermost ^{G5056 N-ASN} .
• 17 But ^{G1161 CONJ} we ^{G2249 P-1NP} , brethren ^{G80 N-VPM} , being taken ^{G642 V-APP-NPM} from ^{G575 PREP} you ^{G5216 P-2GP} for ^{G4314 PREP} a short time ^{G5610 N-GSF} in presence ^{G4383 N-DSN} , not ^{G3756 PRT-N} in heart ^{G2588 N-DSF} , endeavored ^{G4704 V-AAI-1P} the more abundantly ^{G4056 ADV} to see ^{G1492 V-2AAN} your ^{G3588 T-ASN} face ^{G4383 N-ASN} with ^{G1722 PREP} great ^{G4183 A-DSF} desire ^{G1939 N-DSF} .
• 18 Wherefore ^{G1352 CONJ} we would ^{G2309 V-AAI-1P} have come ^{G2064 V-2AAN} unto ^{G4314 PREP} you ^{G5209 P-2AP} , even ^{G3303 PRT} I ^{G1473 P-1NS} Paul ^{G3972 N-NSM} , once and again ^{G530 ADV} ; but ^{G2532 CONJ} Satan ^{G4567 N-NSM} hindered ^{G1465 V-AAI-3S} us ^{G2248 P-1AP} .
• 19 For ^{G1063 CONJ} what ^{G5101 I-NSF} is our ^{G2257 P-1GP} hope ^{G1680 N-NSF} , or ^{G2228 PRT} joy ^{G5479 N-NSF} , or ^{G2228 PRT} crown ^{G4735 N-NSM} of rejoicing ^{G2746 N-GSF} ? Are ^PRT not ^{G2228 PRT} even ^{G2532 CONJ} ye ^{G5210 P-2NP} in the presence ^{G1715 PREP} of ^{G3588 T-GSM} our ^{G3588 T-GSM} Lord ^{G2962 N-GSM} Jesus ^{G2424 N-GSM} Christ ^G5547 at ^{G1722 PREP} his ^{G846 P-GSM} coming ^{G3952 N-DSF} ?
• 20 For ^{G1063 CONJ} ye ^{G5210 P-2NP} are ^{G2075 V-PXI-2P} our ^{G3588 T-NSF} glory ^{G1391 N-NSF} and ^{G2532 CONJ} joy ^{G5479 N-NSF} .

2 Corinthians 6:5

• 5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,

2 Corinthians 11:25

• 25 thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice was I shipwrecked, a night and a day in the deep I have passed;

1 Thessalonians 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

• 1 For yourselves have known, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it did not become vain,
• 2 but having both suffered before, and having been injuriously treated (as ye have known) in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the good news of God in much conflict,
• 3 for our exhortation is not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,
• 4 but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,
• 5 for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)
• 6 nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.
• 7 But we became gentle in your midst, as a nurse may cherish her own children,
• 8 so being desirous of you, we are well-pleased to impart to you not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because beloved ye have become to us,
• 9 for ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God;
• 10 ye are witnesses -- God also -- how kindly and righteously, and blamelessly to you who believe we became,
• 11 even as ye have known, how each one of you, as a father his own children, we are exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying,
• 12 for your walking worthily of God, who is calling you to His own reign and glory.
• 13 Because of this also, we -- we do give thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of hearing from us of God, ye accepted, not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, who also doth work in you who believe;
• 14 for ye became imitators, brethren, of the assemblies of God that are in Judea in Christ Jesus, because such things ye suffered, even ye, from your own countrymen, as also they from the Jews,
• 15 who did both put to death the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and did persecute us, and God they are not pleasing, and to all men are contrary,
• 16 forbidding us to speak to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always, but the anger did come upon them -- to the end!
• 17 And we, brethren, having been taken from you for the space of an hour -- in presence, not in heart -- did hasten the more abundantly to see your face in much desire,
• 18 wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;
• 19 for what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye before our Lord Jesus Christ in his presence?
• 20 for ye are our glory and joy.

2 Corinthians 6:5

• 5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

2 Corinthians 11:25

• 25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day have I been in the deep;

1 Thessalonians 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

• 1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain:
• 2 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.
• 3 For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
• 4 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.
• 5 For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
• 6 nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
• 7 But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:
• 8 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.
• 9 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.
• 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblameably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:
• 11 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,
• 12 to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.
• 13 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.
• 14 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;
• 15 who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove out us, and pleased not God, and are contrary to all men;
• 16 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.
• 17 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:
• 18 because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.
• 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
• 20 For ye are our glory and our joy.

2 Corinthians 6:5

• 5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

2 Corinthians 11:25

• 25 Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I suffered shipwreck. I have been a night and a day in the deep.

1 Thessalonians 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

• 1 For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain,
• 2 but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the gospel of God in much conflict.
• 3 For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
• 4 But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
• 5 For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
• 6 nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
• 7 But we were gentle among of you, as when a nurse cherishes her own children.
• 8 Even so, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you had become very dear to us.
• 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
• 10 You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.
• 11 As you know how we exhorted, comforted, and implored every one of you, as a father does his own children,
• 12 to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
• 13 For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
• 14 For you , brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews;
• 15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and didn't please God, and are contrary to all men;
• 16 forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.
• 17 But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,
• 18 because we wanted to come to you�indeed, I, Paul, once and again� but Satan hindered us.
• 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn't it even you , before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
• 20 For you are our glory and our joy.

2 Corinthians 6:5

• 5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

2 Corinthians 11:25

• 25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day have I been in the deep;

1 Thessalonians 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

• 1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain:
• 2 but having suffered before, and been shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict.
• 3 For our exhortation {cf15i is} not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
• 4 but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God which proveth our hearts.
• 5 For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness, God is witness;
• 6 nor seeking glory of men, neither from you, nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as apostles of Christ.
• 7 But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:
• 8 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.
• 9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
• 10 Ye are witnesses, and God {cf15i also}, how holily and righteously and unblameably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:
• 11 as ye know how we {cf15i dealt with} each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging {cf15i you}, and testifying,
• 12 to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.
• 13 And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, {cf15i even the word} of God, ye accepted {cf15i it} not {cf15i as} the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.
• 14 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;
• 15 who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drave out us, and please not God, and are contrary to all men;
• 16 forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins alway: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
• 17 But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire:
• 18 because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.
• 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
• 20 For ye are our glory and our joy.

2 Corinthians 6:5

• 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

2 Corinthians 11:25

• 25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;

1 Thessalonians 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

• 1 For yourselves, brothers, know our entrance in to you, that it was not in vain:
• 2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention.
• 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
• 4 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 tries our hearts.
• 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:
• 6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
• 7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherishes her children:
• 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you were dear to us.
• 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail: for laboring night and day, because we would not be chargeable to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
• 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how piously and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
• 11 As you know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father does his children,
• 12 That you would walk worthy of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory.
• 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.
• 14 For you, brothers, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
• 15 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:
• 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come on them to the uttermost.
• 17 But we, brothers, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
• 18 Why we would have come to you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
• 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
• 20 For you are our glory and joy.

2 Corinthians 6:5

• 5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in hunger,

2 Corinthians 11:25

• 25 Three times I was beaten with a rod. Once I received a stoning. Three times I suffered shipwreck. A night and a day I spent adrift in the open sea.

1 Thessalonians 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

• 1 For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, about our coming to you— it has not proven to be purposeless.
• 2 But although we suffered earlier and were mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of much opposition.
• 3 For the appeal we make does not come from error or impurity or with deceit,
• 4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.
• 5 For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed— God is our witness—
• 6 nor to seek glory from people, either from you or from others,
• 7 although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,
• 8 with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
• 9 For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
• 10 You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.
• 11 As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children,
• 12 exhorting and encouraging you and insisting that you live in a way worthy of God who calls you to his own kingdom and his glory.
• 13 And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God's message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God's message, which is at work among you who believe.
• 14 For you became imitators, brothers and sisters, of God's churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you too suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they in fact did from the Jews,
• 15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us severely. They are displeasing to God and are opposed to all people,
• 16 because they hinder us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. Thus they constantly fill up their measure of sins, but wrath has come upon them completely.
• 17 But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, for a short time (in presence, not in affection) we became all the more fervent in our great desire to see you in person.
• 18 For we wanted to come to you (I, Paul, in fact tried again and again) but Satan thwarted us.
• 19 For who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not of course you?
• 20 For you are our glory and joy!

2 Corinthians 6:5

• 5 We are beaten and thrown into prison. People get upset at us and fight against us. We work hard, and sometimes we get no sleep or food.

2 Corinthians 11:25

• 25 Three different times I was beaten with rods. One time I was almost killed with rocks. Three times I was in ships that were wrecked, and one of those times I spent the night and the next day in the sea.

1 Thessalonians 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

• 1 Brothers and sisters, you know that our visit to you was not a failure.
• 2 Before we came to you, people in Philippi abused us with insults and made us suffer. You know all about that. And then, when we came to you, many people there caused trouble for us. But our God gave us the courage we needed to tell you his Good News.
• 3 When we encourage people to believe the Good News, it's not out of wrong motives. We are not trying to trick or fool anyone.
• 4 No, it was God who gave us this work, but only after he tested us and saw that we could be trusted to do it. So when we speak, we are not trying to please people. We are only trying to please God. He is the one who can see what is in our hearts.
• 5 You know that we never tried to influence you by saying nice things about you. We were not trying to get your money. We had no greed to hide from you. God knows that this is true.
• 6 We were not looking for praise from people. We were not looking for praise from you or anyone else.
• 7 When we were with you, as apostles of Christ we could have used our authority to make you help us. But we were very gentle with you. We were like a mother caring for her little children.
• 8 We loved you very much, so we were happy to share God's Good News with you. But not only that—we were also happy to share even our own lives with you.
• 9 Brothers and sisters, I know that you remember how hard we worked. We worked night and day to support ourselves, so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we did the work of telling you God's Good News.
• 10 When we were there with you believers, we were pure, honest, and without fault in the way we lived. You know, just as God does, that this is true.
• 11 You know that we treated each one of you like a father treats his own children.
• 12 We encouraged you, we comforted you, and we told you to live good lives for God. He calls you to be part of his glorious kingdom.
• 13 Also, we always thank God because of the way you accepted his message. You heard it and accepted it as God's message, not our own. And it really is God's message. And it works in you who believe.
• 14 Brothers and sisters, you are like God's churches in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. You were treated badly by your own people, just as God's people in Judea were treated badly by the other Jews there.
• 15 Those Jews killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets. And they forced us to leave their country. They are not pleasing to God, and they are against everyone else.
• 16 And they are trying to stop us from teaching those who are not Jews. They don't want them to be saved. But they are just adding more and more sins to the ones they already have. Now the time has come for them to suffer God's anger.
• 17 Brothers and sisters, we were separated from you for a short time. But even though we were not there, our thoughts were still with you. We wanted very much to see you, and we tried very hard to do this.
• 18 Yes, we wanted to come to you. I, Paul, tried more than once to come, but Satan stopped us.
• 19 You are our hope, our joy, and the crown we will be proud of when our Lord Jesus Christ comes.
• 20 You bring us honor and joy.