1Th 2:1 | MHM | STEP | The Primitive Ministers Paul begins this chapter by describing how he and his fellow workers preached the gospel in Thessalonica. He looks back with a clear conscience, knowing he served faithfully and sincerely. Paul reminds the Thessalonians that his ministry among them was honest, bold, and focused on pleasing God, not people. This is a model for all Christian ministers to follow. v. 1 : Paul tells the Thessalonians, You yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain (1 Thessalonians 2:1 ). He is confident that his preaching had a real impact and was not empty or deceitful. The gospel he preached was true and helpful, not just useless talk or false ideas (2 Corinthians 4:2 ).

‏ 1 Thessalonians 2:1

The Primitive Ministers

Paul begins this chapter by describing how he and his fellow workers preached the gospel in Thessalonica. He looks back with a clear conscience, knowing he served faithfully and sincerely. Paul reminds the Thessalonians that his ministry among them was honest, bold, and focused on pleasing God, not people. This is a model for all Christian ministers to follow.

v. 1: Paul tells the Thessalonians, You yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain (1 Thessalonians 2:1 ^a). He is confident that his preaching had a real impact and was not empty or deceitful. The gospel he preached was true and helpful, not just useless talk or false ideas (2 Corinthians 4:2 ^b).