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Exhortation (παρακλησις). Persuasive discourse, calling to one's side, for admonition, encouragement, or comfort.
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
For our exhortation. That is, the exhortation to embrace the gospel. The word seems to be used here so as to include preaching in…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
“The reason that we were able to endure so much was our consciousness of the sincerity and purity of our attention.”
Exhortation.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Not only was the preaching of Paul and his companions filled with power and earnestness when they evangelized Thessalonica (vv.1–2), but wherever t…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Now, setting aside the testimony of other churches, he reminds the Thessalonians of what they themselves had experienced, and explains in detail ho…
John Gill
JohnGill
For our exhortation
Or "consolation"; for the ministry of the Gospel, which is here meant, consists of doctrines ful…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The apostle had no worldly design in his preaching. Suffering in a good cause should sharpen holy resolution. The gospel of Christ at first met wit…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Previously, Paul commended the The alonians for having received God’s word amid tribulations; now he praises them because they did not fall away as…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson