1 Thessalonians 2:1-2 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1. For you yourselves know, brothers, that our visit with you was not without result.

2. On the contrary, after we had previously suffered, and we were treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, we were emboldened by our God to speak the gospel of God to you in spite of great opposition.

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