1 Thessalonians 2:1
Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica
2:1 For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, about our coming to you – it has not proven to be purposeless.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
2:5 For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed – God is our witness –
1 Thessalonians 3:3
3:3 so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.