Discovery Box1 Thessalonians 2:2 
Context2:2 But although we suffered earlier and were mistreated in Philippi, 1 as you know, we had the courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God 2 in spite of much opposition.
1 Thessalonians 2:8
Context2:8 with such affection for you 3 we were happy 4 to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
1 Thessalonians 2:17
Context2:17 But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, 5 for a short time (in presence, not in affection) 6 we became all the more fervent in our great desire 7 to see you in person. 8
1 map For location see JP1 C1; JP2 C1; JP3 C1; JP4 C1.
2 tn The genitive in the phrase τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ θεοῦ (to euangelion tou qeou, “the gospel of God”) could be translated as either a subjective genitive (“the gospel which God brings”) or an objective genitive (“the gospel about God”). Either is grammatically possible. This is possibly an instance of a plenary genitive (see ExSyn 119-21; M. Zerwick, Biblical Greek, §§36-39). If so, an interplay between the two concepts is intended: The gospel which God brings is in fact the gospel about himself. This same phrase occurs in vv. 8 and 9 as well.
3 tn Grk “longing for you in this way.”
4 tn Or “we are happy.” This verb may be past or present tense, but the context favors the past.
5 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.
6 tn Grk “in face, not in heart.”
7 tn Grk “with great desire.”
8 tn Grk “to see your face.”
