1 Thessalonians 2

1For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our Elohim to speak unto you the gospel of Elohim with much contention. 3For our exhortation not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 4But as we were allowed of Elohim to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but Elohim, which trieth our hearts. 5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; Elohim witness: 6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Messiah. 7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: 8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of Elohim only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of Elohim. 10Ye witnesses, and Elohim , how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: 11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father his children, 12That ye would walk worthy of Elohim, who has called you unto his kingdom and glory. 13For this cause also thank we Elohim without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of Elohim which ye heard of us, ye received not the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of Elohim, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. 14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of Elohim which in Judaea are in Messiah Yahusha: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they of the Jews: 15Who both killed the Lord Yahusha, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not Elohim, and are contrary to all men: 16Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. 17But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. 18therefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. 19For what our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? not even ye in the presence of our Lord Yahusha Messiah at his coming? 20For ye are our glory and joy.