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Joshua appears as the leader of Israel. We might think this is because he was one of the faithful spies. Whilst this must be part of the story another element is that Joshua had always been closely associated with Moses. He is spoken of as Moses' 'minister' at the beginning of the wilderness journey (Exodus 24:13)
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
We may ask the question "How would speaking about and meditating upon God's law cause Joshua's way to be prosperous with good success?" The answer is that this speaking and meditating would enable him to observe and to keep and always to have God's Word there at the forefront of his mind (Deut.6:8,9) during the difficult period of leading God's people into the land. During this time, speaking and meditating would constantly bring to mind what God's requirements were, and for the nation this would be the difference between blessing and cursing (Deut.28:29). This is a great spiritual lesson for ourselves. Speaking about and meditating upon God's word in all our ways will keep us on that straight and narrow path which leads to life. Psa.119:105, Mal.3:16,17, Psa.1:1-3. (Blessing not cursing - Gal.3:14).
Roger Sharpe [Derby Bass Street (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Roger
Our Lord Jesus Christ took upon Him the form of a servant. Joshua, likewise was a servant unto Moses. Jesus, of course is the Greek for Joshua. Joshua's name was significant of the services he would render and typified those of a greater Saviour. (Deliverer)Heb 4:8
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Joshua was of the tribe of Ephraim (Num 13:8). Ephraim, Joseph's younger son, was blessed by Jacob, as if he was the firstborn, see Gen 48:12-22. I wonder if Joshua's promotion to be leader was a part fulfilment of this blessing?
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
The conquest of Canaan, under the leadership of Joshua, occurred around 1400 BC.
Joshua, himself, largely wrote the book that bears his name, with a few sections added probably by Eleazar or Phinehas.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
Strong and Courageous
God had told Joshua that he would be with him just as he had been with Moses and would never forsake him. But in all this he still commanded him to be strong and courageous.Yes God was going to be with him but he needed to be courageous as well.Not only is God with us but we should be with God as well, as Paul says that we are co-workers together with God.We are sons of God and I can add,sons in the making,and its part of our growth;our moulding, that we exercise the qualities that our Father expects from us.Jesus himself set his face like flint, he wavered not but sought to do the will of him who sent him without turning to the right or to the left. He did not presume on God's protection.
Such is the challenge of the disciple.We are not be cry babies but courageous sons and daughters of our Father in heaven. To break up new ground in the preaching field, to speak confidently about our faith, to lead in the ecclesia etc we need to be strong and bold otherwise we will fall by the wayside.Many are the thorns and impendiments on our path but they shall all work for their own shame if they find us courageous.
Archbold Muhle [Bulawayo Zimbabwe] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Archbold
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1. Now after <310> the death <4194> of Moses <4872> the servant <5650> of the LORD <3068> it came to pass, that the LORD <3068> spake <559>(8799) unto Joshua <3091> the son <1121> of Nun <5126>, Moses <4872>' minister <8334>(8764), saying <559>(8800),
2. Moses <4872> my servant <5650> is dead <4191>(8804); now therefore arise <6965>(8798), go over <5674>(8798) this Jordan <3383>, thou, and all this people <5971>, unto the land <776> which I do give <5414>(8802) to them, even to the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
3. Every place <4725> that the sole <3709> of your foot <7272> shall tread upon <1869>(8799), that have I given <5414>(8804) unto you, as I said <1696>(8765) unto Moses <4872>.
4. From the wilderness <4057> and this Lebanon <3844> even unto the great <1419> river <5104>, the river <5104> Euphrates <6578>, all the land <776> of the Hittites <2850>, and unto the great <1419> sea <3220> toward the going down <3996> of the sun <8121>, shall be your coast <1366>.
5. There shall not any man <376> be able to stand <3320>(8691) before <6440> thee all the days <3117> of thy life <2416>: as I was with Moses <4872>, so I will be with thee: I will not fail <7503>(8686) thee, nor forsake <5800>(8799) thee.
6. Be strong <2388>(8798) and of a good courage <553>(8798): for unto this people <5971> shalt thou divide for an inheritance <5157>(8686) the land <776>, which I sware <7650>(8738) unto their fathers <1> to give <5414>(8800) them.
7. Only be thou strong <2388>(8798) and very <3966> courageous <553>(8798), that thou mayest observe <8104>(8800) to do <6213>(8800) according to all the law <8451>, which Moses <4872> my servant <5650> commanded <6680>(8765) thee: turn <5493>(8799) not from it to the right hand <3225> or to the left <8040>, that thou mayest prosper <7919>(8686) whithersoever thou goest <3212>(8799).
8. This book <5612> of the law <8451> shall not depart <4185>(8799) out of thy mouth <6310>; but thou shalt meditate <1897>(8804) therein day <3119> and night <3915>, that thou mayest observe <8104>(8799) to do <6213>(8800) according to all that is written <3789>(8803) therein: for then thou shalt make <6743> <0> thy way <1870> prosperous <6743>(8686), and then thou shalt have good success <7919>(8686).
9. Have not I commanded <6680>(8765) thee? Be strong <2388>(8798) and of a good courage <553>(8798); be not afraid <6206>(8799), neither be thou dismayed <2865>(8735): for the LORD <3068> thy God <430> is with thee whithersoever thou goest <3212>(8799).
10. Then Joshua <3091> commanded <6680>(8762) the officers <7860>(8802) of the people <5971>, saying <559>(8800),
11. Pass <5674>(8798) through <7130> the host <4264>, and command <6680>(8761) the people <5971>, saying <559>(8800), Prepare <3559>(8685) you victuals <6720>; for within three <7969> days <3117> ye shall pass over <5674>(8802) this Jordan <3383>, to go in <935>(8800) to possess <3423>(8800) the land <776>, which the LORD <3068> your God <430> giveth <5414>(8802) you to possess <3423>(8800) it.
12. And to the Reubenites <7206>, and to the Gadites <1425>, and to half <2677> the tribe <7626> of Manasseh <4519>, spake <559>(8804) Joshua <3091>, saying <559>(8800),
13. Remember <2142>(8800) the word <1697> which Moses <4872> the servant <5650> of the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) you, saying <559>(8800), The LORD <3068> your God <430> hath given you rest <5117>(8688), and hath given <5414>(8804) you this land <776>.
14. Your wives <802>, your little ones <2945>, and your cattle <4735>, shall remain <3427>(8799) in the land <776> which Moses <4872> gave <5414>(8804) you on this side <5676> Jordan <3383>; but ye shall pass <5674>(8799) before <6440> your brethren <251> armed <2571>, all the mighty <1368> men of valour <2428>, and help <5826>(8804) them;
15. Until the LORD <3068> have given <5117> <0> your brethren <251> rest <5117>(8686), as he hath given you, and they also have possessed <3423>(8804) the land <776> which the LORD <3068> your God <430> giveth <5414>(8802) them: then ye shall return <7725>(8804) unto the land <776> of your possession <3425>, and enjoy <3423>(8804) it, which Moses <4872> the LORD'S <3068> servant <5650> gave <5414>(8804) you on this side <5676> Jordan <3383> toward the sunrising <4217> <8121>.
16. And they answered <6030>(8799) Joshua <3091>, saying <559>(8800), All that thou commandest <6680>(8765) us we will do <6213>(8799), and whithersoever <834> thou sendest <7971>(8799) us, we will go <3212>(8799).
17. According as we hearkened <8085>(8804) unto Moses <4872> in all things, so will we hearken <8085>(8799) unto thee: only the LORD <3068> thy God <430> be with thee, as he was with Moses <4872>.
18. Whosoever <376> he be that doth rebel <4784>(8686) against thy commandment <6310>, and will not hearken <8085>(8799) unto thy words <1697> in all that thou commandest <6680>(8762) him, he shall be put to death <4191>(8714): only be strong <2388>(8798) and of a good courage <553>(8798).
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The context of this chapter, and subject of these prophecies, can be seen in 2Kin 15 and Isa 36.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Rob
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1. And it came to pass in the days <3117> of Ahaz <271> the son <1121> of Jotham <3147>, the son <1121> of Uzziah <5818>, king <4428> of Judah <3063>, that Rezin <7526> the king <4428> of Syria <758>, and Pekah <6492> the son <1121> of Remaliah <7425>, king <4428> of Israel <3478>, went up <5927>(8804) toward Jerusalem <3389> to war <4421> against it, but could <3201>(8804) not prevail <3898>(8736) against it.
2. And it was told <5046>(8714) the house <1004> of David <1732>, saying <559>(8800), Syria <758> is confederate <5117>(8804) with Ephraim <669>. And his heart <3824> was moved <5128>(8799), and the heart <3824> of his people <5971>, as the trees <6086> of the wood <3293> are moved <5128>(8800) with <6440> the wind <7307>.
3. Then said <559>(8799) the LORD <3068> unto Isaiah <3470>, Go forth <3318>(8798) now to meet <7125>(8800) Ahaz <271>, thou, and Shearjashub <7610> thy son <1121>, at the end <7097> of the conduit <8585> of the upper <5945> pool <1295> in the highway <4546> of the fuller's <3526>(8801) field <7704>;
4. And say <559>(8804) unto him, Take heed <8104>(8734), and be quiet <8252>(8685); fear <3372>(8799) not, neither be fainthearted <7401>(8735) <3824> for the two <8147> tails <2180> of these smoking <6226> firebrands <181>, for the fierce <2750> anger <639> of Rezin <7526> with Syria <758>, and of the son <1121> of Remaliah <7425>.
5. Because Syria <758>, Ephraim <669>, and the son <1121> of Remaliah <7425>, have taken evil <7451> counsel <3289>(8804) against thee, saying <559>(8800),
6. Let us go up <5927>(8799) against Judah <3063>, and vex <6973>(8686) it, and let us make a breach <1234>(8686) therein for us, and set <4427>(8686) a king <4428> in the midst <8432> of it, even the son <1121> of Tabeal <2870>:
7. Thus <3541> saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>, It shall not stand <6965>(8799), neither shall it come to pass.
8. For the head <7218> of Syria <758> is Damascus <1834>, and the head <7218> of Damascus <1834> is Rezin <7526>; and within threescore <8346> and five <2568> years <8141> shall Ephraim <669> be broken <2865>(8735), that it be not a people <5971>.
9. And the head <7218> of Ephraim <669> is Samaria <8111>, and the head <7218> of Samaria <8111> is Remaliah's <7425> son <1121>. If ye will not believe <539>(8686), surely ye shall not be established <539>(8735).
10. Moreover the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8763) again <3254>(8686) unto Ahaz <271>, saying <559>(8800),
11. Ask <7592>(8798) thee a sign <226> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>; ask <7592>(8800) it either in the depth <6009>(8685), or in the height <1361>(8687) above <4605>.
12. But Ahaz <271> said <559>(8799), I will not ask <7592>(8799), neither will I tempt <5254>(8762) <853> the LORD <3068>.
13. And he said <559>(8799), Hear <8085>(8798) ye now, O house <1004> of David <1732>; Is it a small thing <4592> for you to weary <3811>(8687) men <582>, but will ye weary <3811>(8686) my God <430> also?
14. Therefore the Lord <136> himself shall give <5414>(8799) you a sign <226>; Behold, a virgin <5959> shall conceive <2030>, and bear <3205>(8802) a son <1121>, and shall call <7121>(8804) his name <8034> Immanuel <410> <6005>.
15. Butter <2529> and honey <1706> shall he eat <398>(8799), that he may know <3045>(8800) to refuse <3988>(8800) the evil <7451>, and choose <977>(8800) the good <2896>.
16. For before the child <5288> shall know <3045>(8799) to refuse <3988>(8800) the evil <7451>, and choose <977>(8800) the good <2896>, the land <127> that thou abhorrest <6973>(8801) shall be <6440> forsaken <5800>(8735) of both <8147> her kings <4428>.
17. The LORD <3068> shall bring <935>(8686) upon thee, and upon thy people <5971>, and upon thy father's <1> house <1004>, days <3117> that have not come <935>(8804), from the day <3117> that Ephraim <669> departed <5493>(8800) from Judah <3063>; even the king <4428> of Assyria <804>.
18. And it shall come to pass in that day <3117>, that the LORD <3068> shall hiss <8319>(8799) for the fly <2070> that is in the uttermost part <7097> of the rivers <2975> of Egypt <4714>, and for the bee <1682> that is in the land <776> of Assyria <804>.
19. And they shall come <935>(8804), and shall rest <5117>(8804) all of them in the desolate <1327> valleys <5158>, and in the holes <5357> of the rocks <5553>, and upon all thorns <5285>, and upon all bushes <5097>.
20. In the same day <3117> shall the Lord <136> shave <1548>(8762) with a razor <8593> that is hired <7917>, namely, by them beyond <5676> the river <5104>, by the king <4428> of Assyria <804>, the head <7218>, and the hair <8181> of the feet <7272>: and it shall also consume <5595>(8799) the beard <2206>.
21. And it shall come to pass in that day <3117>, that a man <376> shall nourish <2421>(8762) a young <1241> cow <5697>, and two <8147> sheep <6629>;
22. And it shall come to pass, for the abundance <7230> of milk <2461> that they shall give <6213>(8800) he shall eat <398>(8799) butter <2529>: for butter <2529> and honey <1706> shall every one eat <398>(8799) that is left <3498>(8737) in <7130> the land <776>.
23. And it shall come to pass in that day <3117>, that every place <4725> shall be, where there were a thousand <505> vines <1612> at a thousand <505> silverlings <3701>, it shall even be for briers <8068> and thorns <7898>.
24. With arrows <2671> and with bows <7198> shall men come <935>(8799) thither; because all the land <776> shall become briers <8068> and thorns <7898>.
25. And on all hills <2022> that shall be digged <5737>(8735) with the mattock <4576>, there shall not come thither <935>(8799) the fear <3374> of briers <8068> and thorns <7898>: but it shall be for the sending forth <4916> of oxen <7794>, and for the treading <4823> of lesser cattle <7716>.
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Paul, Silas, and Timothy preached in Thessalonica. This was the second place in Europe that the Gospel was preached. Philippi was the first. Paul wrote the two letters to the believers in Thessalonica from Corinth in about 51 AD.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
Faith,Hope and Love
"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;"
Writing to the Corinthians Paul says "now remain these three; faith, hope and love..." Now to the Thesalonians he links these three in the life of the disciple.
Faith
It is faith that makes one work, it is faith that gets the disciple out of bed to go sow the seed with tears knowing that though the sky seem not to be promising, rain shall surely come and he shall not suffer loss.It is faith that gets one writing a book on the bible; though he knows not who shall read that book, he has faith that some soul somewhere will hear the call of Christ through that book. It is faith that sees one crossing continents to preach; though he may not know how people will react he knows God will call those he foreknew... How or when is not the question to answer, but Will He?
Love
Love has more to do with fellow man, just as God's love with his creation. It is love that gets one labouring not just working, love does not have itself at heart but others, it fears to see another soul bleed when it can labour.
Hope
Hope is the visible invisible that connects today and eternity.The substance that cuts through bleak futures to the brightest morn.It is not found in natural man,no, for it is something spiritual, something grasped only by those who are seated in the heavenlies in Christ.It is hope that says "go on" when the flesh says "i am tired." It is hope that says "get up and shake the dust" when man say "you better quit." It is hope that says 'wait the ripe time shall come' when man say "where is this Jesus of yours who promised to come and for whom you have lost everything?"
These three and these three alone, are the driving cogs of a Christian and are so interconnected such that one of them cannot exist without the other two, except in counterfeit form.The question to you and me is,When we work is it because of the faith we have in Christ Jesus, when we labour is it because of the love we have for God and man,what of our endurance does it stem from the precious hope we share?
Archbold Muhle [Bulawayo Zimbabwe] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Archbold
Dealing with sensitive issues
The whole of chapters 1 and 2 are an introduction to the letter and seemingly without much substance. Why does Paul take so long to get to the point? I imagine paper was expensive in those days and this is about 750 words, or three manuscript pages full of writing! Obviously Paul is extremely nervous trying to say the right thing. It turns out that Paul had been unable to visit himself and had sent Timothy instead. Timothy must have come back with a report of some things that needed Paul's admonition, but Paul felt these issues were too sensitive to tackle, hence his longwinded but friendly opening to the chapter. In chapter 4 we finally see what Paul was leading up to: "you should abstain from sexual immorality" (see 1Thess 4:3-8). Notice how little he says about what must be a serious problem in that ecclesia. The lesson for us is that some serious issues are very sensitive and must be tackled with utmost care. Paul knew that he needed to be there in person to talk this through with them and was making preparations to get there (see 1Thess 3:10-11).
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Rob
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1. Paul <3972>, and <2532> Silvanus <4610>, and <2532> Timotheus <5095>, unto the church <1577> of the Thessalonians <2331> which is in <1722> God <2316> the Father <3962> and <2532> in the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>: Grace <5485> be unto you <5213>, and <2532> peace <1515>, from <575> God <2316> our <2257> Father <3962>, and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
2. We give thanks <2168>(5719) to God <2316> always <3842> for <4012> you <5216> all <3956>, making <4160>(5734) mention <3417> of you in <1909> our <2257> prayers <4335>;
3. Remembering <3421>(5723) without ceasing <89> your <5216> work <2041> of faith <4102>, and <2532> labour <2873> of love <26>, and <2532> patience <5281> of hope <1680> in our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, in the sight <1715> of God <2316> and <2532> our <2257> Father <3962>;
4. Knowing <1492>(5761), brethren <80> beloved <25>(5772), your <5216> election <1589> of <5259> God <2316>.
5. For <3754> our <2257> gospel <2098> came <1096>(5675) not <3756> unto <1519> you <5209> in <1722> word <3056> only <3440>, but <235> also <2532> in <1722> power <1411>, and <2532> in <1722> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, and <2532> in <1722> much <4183> assurance <4136>; as <2531> ye know <1492>(5758) what manner of men <3634> we were <1096>(5675) among <1722> you <5213> for <1223> your <5209> sake.
6. And <2532> ye <5210> became <1096>(5675) followers <3402> of us <2257>, and <2532> of the Lord <2962>, having received <1209>(5666) the word <3056> in <1722> much <4183> affliction <2347>, with <3326> joy <5479> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>:
7. So <5620> that ye <5209> were <1096>(5635) ensamples <5179> to all <3956> that believe <4100>(5723) in <1722> Macedonia <3109> and <2532> Achaia <882>.
8. For <1063> from <575> you sounded out <1837>(5769) the word <3056> of the Lord <2962> not <3756> only <3440> in <1722> Macedonia <3109> and <2532> Achaia <882>, but <235> also <2532> in <1722> every <3956> place <5117> your <5216> faith <4102> to <4314> God-ward <2316> is spread abroad <1831>(5758); so <5620> that we <2248> need <5532> not <3361> <2192>(5721) to speak <2980>(5721) any thing <5100>.
9. For <1063> they <518> <0> themselves <846> shew <518>(5719) of <4012> us <2257> what manner <3697> of entering in <1529> we had <2192>(5719)(5625) <2192>(5627) unto <4314> you <5209>, and <2532> how <4459> ye turned <1994>(5656) to <4314> God <2316> from <575> idols <1497> to serve <1398>(5721) the living <2198>(5723) and <2532> true <228> God <2316>;
10. And <2532> to wait for <362>(5721) his <846> Son <5207> from <1537> heaven <3772>, whom <3739> he raised <1453>(5656) from <1537> the dead <3498>, even Jesus <2424>, which <3588> delivered <4506>(5740) us <2248> from <575> the wrath <3709> to come <2064>(5740).
1. For <1063> yourselves <846>, brethren <80>, know <1492>(5758) our <2257> entrance in <1529> unto <4314> you <5209>, that <3754> it was <1096>(5754) not <3756> in vain <2756>:
2. But <235> even <2532> after that we had suffered before <4310>(5631), and <2532> were shamefully entreated <5195>(5685), as <2531> ye know <1492>(5758), at <1722> Philippi <5375>, we were bold <3955>(5662) in <1722> our <2257> God <2316> to speak <2980>(5658) unto <4314> you <5209> the gospel <2098> of God <2316> with <1722> much <4183> contention <73>.
3. For <1063> our <2257> exhortation <3874> was not <3756> of <1537> deceit <4106>, nor <3761> of <1537> uncleanness <167>, nor <3777> in <1722> guile <1388>:
4. But <235> as <2531> we were allowed <1381>(5769) of <5259> God <2316> to be put in trust <4100>(5683) with the gospel <2098>, even so <3779> we speak <2980>(5719); not <3756> as <5613> pleasing <700>(5723) men <444>, but <235> God <2316>, which trieth <1381>(5723) our <2257> hearts <2588>.
5. For <1063> neither <3777> at any time <4218> used we <1096>(5675) flattering <2850> words <1722> <3056>, as <2531> ye know <1492>(5758), nor <3777> a cloke <1722> <4392> of covetousness <4124>; God <2316> is witness <3144>:
6. Nor <3777> of <1537> men <444> sought <2212>(5723) we glory <1391>, neither <3777> of <575> you <5216>, nor <3777> yet of <575> others <243>, when we might <1410>(5740) have been <1511>(5750) burdensome <1722> <922>, as <5613> the apostles <652> of Christ <5547>.
7. But <235> we were <1096>(5675) gentle <2261> among <1722> <3319> you <5216>, even as <5613> a nurse <5162> cherisheth <302> <2282>(5725) her <1438> children <5043>:
8. So <3779> being affectionately desirous <2442>(5734) of you <5216>, we were willing <2106>(5707) to have imparted <3330>(5629) unto you <5213>, not <3756> the gospel <2098> of God <2316> only <3440>, but <235> also <2532> our own <1438> souls <5590>, because <1360> ye were <1096>(5769) dear <27> unto us <2254>.
9. For <1063> ye remember <3421>(5719), brethren <80>, our <2257> labour <2873> and <2532> travail <3449>: for <1063> labouring <2038>(5740) night <3571> and <2532> day <2250>, because <4314> we would <1912> <0> not <3361> be chargeable <1912>(5658) unto any <5100> of you <5216>, we preached <2784>(5656) unto <1519> you <5209> the gospel <2098> of God <2316>.
10. Ye <5210> are witnesses <3144>, and <2532> God <2316> also, how <5613> holily <3743> and <2532> justly <1346> and <2532> unblameably <274> we behaved ourselves <1096>(5675) among you <5213> that believe <4100>(5723):
11. As <2509> ye know <1492>(5758) how <5613> we exhorted <3870>(5723) and <2532> comforted <3888>(5740) and charged <3140>(5734) every <1538> one <1520> of you <5209> <5216>, as <5613> a father <3962> doth his <1438> children <5043>,
12. <2532> That <1519> ye <5209> would walk <4043>(5658) worthy <516> of God <2316>, who hath called <2564>(5723) you <5209> unto <1519> his <1438> kingdom <932> and <2532> glory <1391>.
13. For this <5124> cause <1223> also <2532> thank <2168>(5719) we <2249> God <2316> without ceasing <89>, because <3754>, when ye received <3880>(5631) the word <3056> of God <2316> which ye heard <189> of <3844> us <2257>, ye received <1209>(5662) it not <3756> as the word <3056> of men <444>, but <235> as <2531> it is <2076>(5748) in truth <230>, the word <3056> of God <2316>, which <3739> effectually worketh <1754>(5731) also <2532> in <1722> you <5213> that believe <4100>(5723).
14. For <1063> ye <5210>, brethren <80>, became <1096>(5675) followers <3402> of the churches <1577> of God <2316> which <3588> in <1722> Judaea <2449> are <5607>(5752) in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>: for <3754> ye <5210> also <2532> have suffered <3958>(5627) like things <5024> of <5259> your own <2398> countrymen <4853>, even <2532> as <2531> they have <846> of <5259> the Jews <2453>:
15. Who both <2532> killed <615>(5660) the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, and <2532> their own <2398> prophets <4396>, and <2532> have persecuted <1559>(5660) us <2248>; and <2532> they please <700>(5723) not <3361> God <2316>, and <2532> are contrary <1727> to all <3956> men <444>:
16. Forbidding <2967>(5723) us <2248> to speak <2980>(5658) to the Gentiles <1484> that <2443> they might be saved <4982>(5686), to <1519> fill up <378>(5658) their <848> sins <266> alway <3842>: for <1161> the wrath <3709> is come <5348>(5656) upon <1909> them <846> to <1519> the uttermost <5056>.
17. But <1161> we <2249>, brethren <80>, being taken <642>(5685) from <575> you <5216> for <4314> a short <5610> time <2540> in presence <4383>, not <3756> in heart <2588>, endeavoured <4704>(5656) the more abundantly <4056> to see <1492>(5629) your <5216> face <4383> with <1722> great <4183> desire <1939>.
18. Wherefore <1352> we would <2309>(5656) have come <2064>(5629) unto <4314> you <5209>, even <3303> I <1473> Paul <3972>, once <2532> <530> and <2532> again <1364>; but <2532> Satan <4567> hindered <1465>(5656) us <2248>.
19. For <1063> what <5101> is our <2257> hope <1680>, or <2228> joy <5479>, or <2228> crown <4735> of rejoicing <2746>? <2228> Are not <3780> even <2532> ye <5210> in the presence <1715> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> at <1722> his <846> coming <3952>?
20. For <1063> ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) our <2257> glory <1391> and <2532> joy <5479>.