1 Thessalonians 2:1 “You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.”

1 Thessalonians 2:1

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn’t in vain,

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For ye your selues knowe, brethren, that our entrance in vnto you was not in vaine,

Darby Translation

For ye know yourselves, brethren, our entering in which [we had] to you, that it has not been in vain;

Young's Literal Translation

For yourselves have known, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it did not become vain,

Bible in Basic English

For you yourselves, brothers, are conscious that our coming among you was not without effect:

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Cross references

“our”

2 Thessalonians 3:1 1 Thessalonians 2:13 1 Thessalonians 1:3–10

2 Thessalonians 3:1 · BSB

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 · BSB

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 it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

1 Thessalonians 1:3–10 · BSB

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

“in vain”

Habakkuk 2:13 1 Corinthians 15:2 1 Corinthians 15:58 Philippians 2:16 1 Thessalonians 3:5 Job 39:16

Habakkuk 2:13 · BSB

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?

1 Corinthians 15:2 · BSB

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

1 Corinthians 15:58 · BSB

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.

Philippians 2:16 · BSB

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.

1 Thessalonians 3:5 · BSB

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.

Job 39:16 · BSB

She treats her young harshly, as if not her own, with no concern that her labor was in vain.

Also

2 Thessalonians 1:10

2 Thessalonians 1:10 · BSB

on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2As 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.

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