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Berean Standard Bible

“You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.”

1 Thessalonians 2:1

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Study note

After thanking God for the Thessalonians' faith, Paul turns to defend the way he and his companions conducted themselves while in the city. Critics were apparently saying the missionaries were just traveling hucksters who left when things got hard.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.

World English Bible (WEB)

For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn’t in vain,

King James Version (KJV)

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

American Standard Version (ASV)

For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For you yourselves, brothers, are conscious that our coming among you was not without effect:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For yourselves have known, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it did not become vain,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

PORQUE, hermanos, vosotros mismos sabéis que nuestra entrada á vosotros no fué vana:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hermanos, ustedes saben bien que la visita que nosotros les hicimos no fue en vano.

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