Read 1 Thessalonians 2.1-12. In 2.1-12: The endurance of the mission team. Paul denounces false teachers and praises the mission team for building up the congregation. In verse 2: Opposition, a metaphor of athletic struggle (Epictetus Diss, 1.24-1-2; 4 Macc 16.16). In verse 4: God ... test our hearts, see Gal 1.10; Prov 17.3, 7): The Greek word "epioi," gentle, found in some manuscripts, differs from "nepioi," infants, by only the letter "n." Paul rarely uses "infant" positively (see Rom 2.20; 1 Cor 3.1; 13.11; Gal 4.1, 3), so gentle is probably original. In verse 11: Father ... children, see Gal 4.19-20; 1 Cor 4.14-21; 2 Cor 6.11-13. In verse 12: Lead a life worthy (Gal 5.16; Rom 13.13), "walk" a distinctive (holy) life even though the end time is not yet obvious to a world that is passing away (see 4.1-8). Kingdom of God, rare in Paul, (see 1 Cor 4.20). Comments or Questions..
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