1 Thessalonians 2

“For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in…” Naming Philippi keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of…” Naming Christ and Nor keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:” The line’s distinctive content terms include cherisheth, children, gentle. Its relationship to verses 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are…” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come…” Naming Forbidding and Gentiles keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to…” The line’s distinctive content terms include abundantly, brethren, desire. Its relationship to verses 16 and 18 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For ye are our glory and joy.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.