帖撒罗尼迦前书 2:1
For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
Context
This verse from 帖撒罗尼迦前书 Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. 保罗为自己的传教事工辩护：他来时受了苦，却没有用诡诈，只是讨神的喜欢。他在他们中间温柔，如同乳母爱护孩子。他劝勉他们行事对得起神。
其他译本
For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain:
For yourselves have known, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it did not become vain,
For you yourselves, brothers, are conscious that our coming among you was not without effect:
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