1 Thessalonians 2:1

1 Thessalonians · New Testament · Chapter 2

“For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:”1 Thessalonians 2:1

What Does 1 Thessalonians 2:1 Mean?

1 Thessalonians 2:1 is found in the book of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 2, verse 1 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 1 Thessalonians 2:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

2 Thessalonians 3:1“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:”Habakkuk 2:13“Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?”1 Corinthians 15:2“By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.”1 Corinthians 15:58“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.”Philippians 2:16“Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.”1 Thessalonians 2:13“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.”Job 39:16“She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;”Psalms 127:1“Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”Isaiah 49:4“Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.”Isaiah 65:23“They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their offspring with them.”Acts 20:18“And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,”1 Corinthians 15:10“But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.”2 Corinthians 6:1“We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.”Galatians 2:2“And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.”Galatians 4:11“I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.”1 Thessalonians 1:3“Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;”1 Thessalonians 1:9“For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;”1 Thessalonians 3:5“For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.”Psalms 73:13“Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.”1 Thessalonians 1:5“For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.”

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