1 Thessalonians 2:2
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.”
εὐαγγέλιον
Good news, gospel, glad tidings. Euaggelion. The Gospel is the power of God for salvation. Not just a message about power. The message itself is power when received in faith.
θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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πολύς
much
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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λαλέω
to speak
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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παῤῥησιάζομαι
we had boldness
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παῤῥησιάζομαι
to be frank in utterance, or confident in spirit and demeanor
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ὑβρίζω
having been mistreated
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ὑβρίζω
to exercise violence, i.e. abuse
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Φίλιπποι
Philippi,
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Φίλιπποι
Philippi, a place in Macedonia
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προπάσχω
having previously suffered
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προπάσχω
having previously suffered
to undergo hardship previously
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καθώς
even as
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καθώς
just (or inasmuch) as, that
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