1 Thessalonians 2:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Thessalonians 2:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Thessalonians 2:1 is a verse from the book of 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Thessalonians 2:1 — KJV
“For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:”
— 1 Thessalonians 2:1 (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 2:1 in Context — About the Book of 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is among Paul's earliest letters, written to brand-new believers facing persecution — full of encouragement, hope in Christ's return, and comfort for those grieving the dead in Christ. Its closing commands form the shortest discipleship plan ever: rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in everything.
Cross-References for 1 Thessalonians 2:1
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:1: brethren, know, vain
“And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:1: brethren, know
“Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:1: brethren, know
“The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:1: brethren, know
“And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour. they...: Heb. ye shall serve yourselves with them”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 2:1: yourselves, brethren
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