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A beautiful picture of each one of the company pulling together, each doing their own bit to the furtherance of the whole. Each sticking to his assigned (or maybe chosen) task. There is a great deal to be gained from working together in God's work to a common end.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
The implication seems to be that those who undertook certain burdens also bore the cost of them. This is an interesting addition to our comment above.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Many Bible maps provide a picture of Jerusalem in the days of Nehemiah. From such a map it is possible to see where the work was being conducted. It is instructive to work round the walls identifying the gates.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
3:5 That the nobles of the Tekoites did not put their neck to the work shows a half hearted attitude. Maybe because they were 'nobles' they thought that the work was beneath them. We need to be careful that in Ecclesial life we do not feel that certain jobs are beneath us.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
Ingredients to accomplish a common goal: willingness; organisation; co-operation; sharing the load. That’s how the wall was built up; and that’s how any ecclesia can accomplish its goals.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
SHEEPGATE
- Notice a small thing in Neh.3:1 – it all started with the sheep gate
- The 1st thing that needed to be build in order to strengthen the ecclesia (in it’s war against the flesh) was the sheep gate
- A war which so many of us struggle with day in & day out, and we have such difficulty fighting it, trying to limit the impact of the world on our lives and the ecclesia
- The 1st thing that had to be built was something associated with the flock
- When we squabble & fight amongst ourselves in the ecclesia, the 1st thing to fall by the wayside is always the sheep
- When all the controversies break out amongst us, it’s very easy to forget about the lambs, that we may not even know are all around us
- So the first thing that needed to be fixed on that wall was the sheepgate
- A great leader is always aware of the lambs and he organises things with them in mind and brings them into the fold by developing team players (everyone is needed – we all have different roles to play)
May we all take on a shepherding role in the ecclesia.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Peter
LET'S GET INVOLVED!
Living a Christian life is a lot like the people in Nehemiah's day building the wall. It was a big job - much, much more than could be accomplished by two or three people. In fact, the job was so big, the people of Jerusalem hadn't even considered doing it until Nehemiah arrived and told them it could be done.
As Christians we have cities to fill with the love of Christ, we have lives to build, broken relationships to repair, downcast people to encourage, and hope to give to the hopeless. I've got to tell you, I can't do it all. It's too big a job for me. But together we can do it.
With Nehemiah the people stood shoulder to shoulder on the wall and everyone did their little bit. In just a short time the whole job was completed, but only because everyone did their bit.
It's the same for us. Together we can make a difference for Christ, but only if we all do our bit. Let's get involved in this great work today.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Robert
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1. Then Eliashib <475> the high <1419> priest <3548> rose up <6965>(8799) with his brethren <251> the priests <3548>, and they builded <1129>(8799) the sheep <6629> gate <8179>; they sanctified <6942>(8765) it, and set up <5975>(8686) the doors <1817> of it; even unto the tower <4026> of Meah <3968> they sanctified <6942>(8765) it, unto the tower <4026> of Hananeel <2606>.
2. And next unto him <3027> builded <1129>(8804) the men <582> of Jericho <3405>. And next to them builded <1129>(8804) Zaccur <2139> the son <1121> of Imri <566>.
3. But the fish <1709> gate <8179> did the sons <1121> of Hassenaah <5570> build <1129>(8804), who also laid the beams <7136>(8765) thereof, and set up <5975>(8686) the doors <1817> thereof, the locks <4514> thereof, and the bars <1280> thereof.
4. And next unto them <3027> repaired <2388>(8689) Meremoth <4822> the son <1121> of Urijah <223>, the son <1121> of Koz <6976>. And next unto them <3027> repaired <2388>(8689) Meshullam <4918> the son <1121> of Berechiah <1296>, the son <1121> of Meshezabeel <4898>. And next unto them <3027> repaired <2388>(8689) Zadok <6659> the son <1121> of Baana <1195>.
5. And next unto them <3027> the Tekoites <8621> repaired <2388>(8689); but their nobles <117> put <935>(8689) not their necks <6677> to the work <5656> of their Lord <113>.
6. Moreover the old <3465> gate <8179> repaired <2388>(8689) Jehoiada <3111> the son <1121> of Paseah <6454>, and Meshullam <4918> the son <1121> of Besodeiah <1152>; they laid the beams <7136>(8765) thereof, and set up <5975>(8686) the doors <1817> thereof, and the locks <4514> thereof, and the bars <1280> thereof.
7. And next unto them <3027> repaired <2388>(8689) Melatiah <4424> the Gibeonite <1393>, and Jadon <3036> the Meronothite <4824>, the men <582> of Gibeon <1391>, and of Mizpah <4709>, unto the throne <3678> of the governor <6346> on this side <5676> the river <5104>.
8. Next unto him <3027> repaired <2388>(8689) Uzziel <5816> the son <1121> of Harhaiah <2736>, of the goldsmiths <6884>(8802). Next unto him <3027> also repaired <2388>(8689) Hananiah <2608> the son <1121> of one of the apothecaries <7546>, and they fortified <5800>(8799) Jerusalem <3389> unto the broad <7342> wall <2346>.
9. And next unto them <3027> repaired <2388>(8689) Rephaiah <7509> the son <1121> of Hur <2354>, the ruler <8269> of the half <2677> part <6418> of Jerusalem <3389>.
10. And next unto them <3027> repaired <2388>(8689) Jedaiah <3042> the son <1121> of Harumaph <2739>, even over against his house <1004>. And next unto him <3027> repaired <2388>(8689) Hattush <2407> the son <1121> of Hashabniah <2813>.
11. Malchijah <4441> the son <1121> of Harim <2766>, and Hashub <2815> the son <1121> of Pahathmoab <6355>, repaired <2388>(8689) the other <8145> piece <4060>, and the tower <4026> of the furnaces <8574>.
12. And next unto him <3027> repaired <2388>(8689) Shallum <7967> the son <1121> of Halohesh <3873>, the ruler <8269> of the half <2677> part <6418> of Jerusalem <3389>, he and his daughters <1323>.
13. The valley <1516> gate <8179> repaired <2388>(8689) Hanun <2586>, and the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Zanoah <2182>; they built <1129>(8804) it, and set up <5975>(8686) the doors <1817> thereof, the locks <4514> thereof, and the bars <1280> thereof, and a thousand <505> cubits <520> on the wall <2346> unto the dung <830> gate <8179>.
14. But the dung <830> gate <8179> repaired <2388>(8689) Malchiah <4441> the son <1121> of Rechab <7394>, the ruler <8269> of part <6418> of Bethhaccerem <1021>; he built <1129>(8799) it, and set up <5975>(8686) the doors <1817> thereof, the locks <4514> thereof, and the bars <1280> thereof.
15. But the gate <8179> of the fountain <5869> repaired <2388>(8689) Shallun <7968> the son <1121> of Colhozeh <3626>, the ruler <8269> of part <6418> of Mizpah <4709>; he built <1129>(8799) it, and covered <2926>(8762) it, and set up <5975>(8686) the doors <1817> thereof, the locks <4514> thereof, and the bars <1280> thereof, and the wall <2346> of the pool <1295> of Siloah <7975> by the king's <4428> garden <1588>, and unto the stairs <4609> that go down <3381>(8802) from the city <5892> of David <1732>.
16. After <310> him repaired <2388>(8689) Nehemiah <5166> the son <1121> of Azbuk <5802>, the ruler <8269> of the half <2677> part <6418> of Bethzur <1049>, unto the place over against the sepulchres <6913> of David <1732>, and to the pool <1295> that was made <6213>(8803), and unto the house <1004> of the mighty <1368>.
17. After <310> him repaired <2388>(8689) the Levites <3881>, Rehum <7348> the son <1121> of Bani <1137>. Next unto him <3027> repaired <2388>(8689) Hashabiah <2811>, the ruler <8269> of the half <2677> part <6418> of Keilah <7084>, in his part <6418>.
18. After <310> him repaired <2388>(8689) their brethren <251>, Bavai <942> the son <1121> of Henadad <2582>, the ruler <8269> of the half <2677> part <6418> of Keilah <7084>.
19. And next to him <3027> repaired <2388>(8762) Ezer <5829> the son <1121> of Jeshua <3442>, the ruler <8269> of Mizpah <4709>, another <8145> piece <4060> over against the going up <5927>(8800) to the armoury <5402> at the turning <4740> of the wall.
20. After <310> him Baruch <1263> the son <1121> of Zabbai <2079> earnestly <2734>(8689) repaired <2388>(8689) the other <8145> piece <4060>, from the turning <4740> of the wall unto the door <6607> of the house <1004> of Eliashib <475> the high <1419> priest <3548>.
21. After <310> him repaired <2388>(8689) Meremoth <4822> the son <1121> of Urijah <223> the son <1121> of Koz <6976> another <8145> piece <4060>, from the door <6607> of the house <1004> of Eliashib <475> even to the end <8503> of the house <1004> of Eliashib <475>.
22. And after <310> him repaired <2388>(8689) the priests <3548>, the men <582> of the plain <3603>.
23. After <310> him repaired <2388>(8689) Benjamin <1144> and Hashub <2815> over against their house <1004>. After <310> him repaired <2388>(8689) Azariah <5838> the son <1121> of Maaseiah <4641> the son <1121> of Ananiah <6055> by <681> his house <1004>.
24. After <310> him repaired <2388>(8689) Binnui <1131> the son <1121> of Henadad <2582> another <8145> piece <4060>, from the house <1004> of Azariah <5838> unto the turning <4740> of the wall, even unto the corner <6438>.
25. Palal <6420> the son <1121> of Uzai <186>, over against the turning <4740> of the wall, and the tower <4026> which lieth out <3318>(8802) from the king's <4428> high <5945> house <1004>, that was by the court <2691> of the prison <4307>. After <310> him Pedaiah <6305> the son <1121> of Parosh <6551>.
26. Moreover the Nethinims <5411> dwelt <3427>(8802) in Ophel <6077>, unto the place over against the water <4325> gate <8179> toward the east <4217>, and the tower <4026> that lieth out <3318>(8802).
27. After <310> them the Tekoites <8621> repaired <2388>(8689) another <8145> piece <4060>, over against the great <1419> tower <4026> that lieth out <3318>(8802), even unto the wall <2346> of Ophel <6077>.
28. From above the horse <5483> gate <8179> repaired <2388>(8689) the priests <3548>, every one <376> over against <5048> his house <1004>.
29. After <310> them repaired <2388>(8689) Zadok <6659> the son <1121> of Immer <564> over against his house <1004>. After <310> him repaired <2388>(8689) also Shemaiah <8098> the son <1121> of Shechaniah <7935>, the keeper <8104>(8802) of the east <4217> gate <8179>.
30. After <310> him repaired <2388>(8689) Hananiah <2608> the son <1121> of Shelemiah <8018>, and Hanun <2586> the sixth <8345> son <1121> of Zalaph <6764>, another <8145> piece <4060>. After <310> him repaired <2388>(8689) Meshullam <4918> the son <1121> of Berechiah <1296> over against his chamber <5393>.
31. After <310> him repaired <2388>(8689) Malchiah <4441> the goldsmith's <6885> son <1121> unto the place <1004> of the Nethinims <5411>, and of the merchants <7402>(8802), over against the gate <8179> Miphkad <4663>, and to the going up <5944> of the corner <6438>.
32. And between the going up <5944> of the corner <6438> unto the sheep <6629> gate <8179> repaired <2388>(8689) the goldsmiths <6884>(8802) and the merchants <7402>(8802).
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13:2 Herein was their problem - everything they did was 'according to their own understanding'. It was the exact opposite of what God taught His son (Proverbs 3:5)
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. When Ephraim <669> spake <1696>(8763) trembling <7578>, he exalted <5375>(8804) himself in Israel <3478>; but when he offended <816>(8799) in Baal <1168>, he died <4191>(8799).
2. And now they sin <2398>(8800) more and more <3254>(8686), and have made <6213>(8799) them molten images <4541> of their silver <3701>, and idols <6091> according to their own understanding <8394>, all of it the work <4639> of the craftsmen <2796>: they say <559>(8802) of them, Let the men <120> that sacrifice <2076>(8802) kiss <5401>(8799) the calves <5695>.
3. Therefore they shall be as the morning <1242> cloud <6051>, and as the early <7925>(8688) dew <2919> that passeth away <1980>(8802), as the chaff <4671> that is driven with the whirlwind <5590>(8792) out of the floor <1637>, and as the smoke <6227> out of the chimney <699>.
4. Yet I am the LORD <3068> thy God <430> from the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, and thou shalt know <3045>(8799) no god <430> but me <2108>: for there is no saviour <3467>(8688) beside me <1115>.
5. I did know <3045>(8804) thee in the wilderness <4057>, in the land <776> of great drought <8514>.
6. According to their pasture <4830>, so were they filled <7646>(8799); they were filled <7646>(8804), and their heart <3820> was exalted <7311>(8799); therefore have they forgotten <7911>(8804) me.
7. Therefore I will be unto them as a lion <7826>: as a leopard <5246> by the way <1870> will I observe <7789>(8799) them:
8. I will meet <6298>(8799) them as a bear <1677> that is bereaved <7909> of her whelps, and will rend <7167>(8799) the caul <5458> of their heart <3820>, and there will I devour <398>(8799) them like a lion <3833>: the wild <7704> beast <2416> shall tear <1234>(8762) them.
9. O Israel <3478>, thou hast destroyed <7843>(8765) thyself; but in me is thine help <5828>.
10. I will <165> be thy king <4428>: where <645> is any other that may save <3467>(8686) thee in all thy cities <5892>? and thy judges <8199>(8802) of whom thou saidst <559>(8804), Give <5414>(8798) me a king <4428> and princes <8269>?
11. I gave <5414>(8799) thee a king <4428> in mine anger <639>, and took <3947>(8799) him away in my wrath <5678>.
12. The iniquity <5771> of Ephraim <669> is bound up <6887>(8803); his sin <2403> is hid <6845>(8803).
13. The sorrows <2256> of a travailing woman <3205>(8802) shall come <935>(8799) upon him: he is an unwise <2450> son <1121>; for he should not stay <5975>(8799) long <6256> in the place of the breaking forth <4866> of children <1121>.
14. I will ransom <6299>(8799) them from the power <3027> of the grave <7585>; I will redeem <1350>(8799) them from death <4194>: O death <4194>, I will <165> be thy plagues <1698>; O grave <7585>, I will <165> be thy destruction <6987>: repentance <5164> shall be hid <5641>(8735) from mine eyes <5869>.
15. Though he be fruitful <6500>(8686) among his brethren <251>, an east wind <6921> shall come <935>(8799), the wind <7307> of the LORD <3068> shall come up <5927>(8802) from the wilderness <4057>, and his spring <4726> shall become dry <954>(8799), and his fountain <4599> shall be dried up <2717>(8799): he shall spoil <8154>(8799) the treasure <214> of all pleasant <2532> vessels <3627>.
16. Samaria <8111> shall become desolate <816>(8799); for she hath rebelled <4784>(8804) against her God <430>: they shall fall <5307>(8799) by the sword <2719>: their infants <5768> shall be dashed in pieces <7376>(8792), and their women with child <2030> shall be ripped up <1234>(8792).
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1:6 In setting his life along side that of Jesus as a pattern to follow Paul is setting himself a very high standard. Can we speak of our lifestyle as similar to Jesus' or Paul's? We should be able to do so.
2:9 The 'labouring night and day' Paul speaks of must have been tentmaking as this was his craft. (Acts 18:3)
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
WHY 2 LETTERS?
* The 1st letter insists that the day of the Lord will come like a "thief in the night", and urges watchfulness 1Thess 5:2
* The 2nd letter clears up a misconception about the 2nd coming and explains what signs must first come 2Thess 2:3-12
If Christ were to return today - how would he find you living? Are you ready to meet him today? Live each day prepared to welcome him.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
WAIT PATIENTLY FOR THE LORD
Paul's purpose for writing this letter was to strengthen the Thessalonian brethren & sisters in their faith and give them the assurance of Christ's return.
As you read this letter, listen carefully to Paul's practical advice for living the truth in our daily lives. When we feel overwhelmed at times by sorrow or suffering, remember that there is hope in Christ's return, the resurrection and the promise of an eternal kingdom which shall be established on the earth.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Peter
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1. Paul <3972>, and <2532> Silvanus <4610>, and <2532> Timotheus <5095>, unto the church <1577> of the Thessalonians <2331> which is in <1722> God <2316> the Father <3962> and <2532> in the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>: Grace <5485> be unto you <5213>, and <2532> peace <1515>, from <575> God <2316> our <2257> Father <3962>, and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
2. We give thanks <2168>(5719) to God <2316> always <3842> for <4012> you <5216> all <3956>, making <4160>(5734) mention <3417> of you in <1909> our <2257> prayers <4335>;
3. Remembering <3421>(5723) without ceasing <89> your <5216> work <2041> of faith <4102>, and <2532> labour <2873> of love <26>, and <2532> patience <5281> of hope <1680> in our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, in the sight <1715> of God <2316> and <2532> our <2257> Father <3962>;
4. Knowing <1492>(5761), brethren <80> beloved <25>(5772), your <5216> election <1589> of <5259> God <2316>.
5. For <3754> our <2257> gospel <2098> came <1096>(5675) not <3756> unto <1519> you <5209> in <1722> word <3056> only <3440>, but <235> also <2532> in <1722> power <1411>, and <2532> in <1722> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, and <2532> in <1722> much <4183> assurance <4136>; as <2531> ye know <1492>(5758) what manner of men <3634> we were <1096>(5675) among <1722> you <5213> for <1223> your <5209> sake.
6. And <2532> ye <5210> became <1096>(5675) followers <3402> of us <2257>, and <2532> of the Lord <2962>, having received <1209>(5666) the word <3056> in <1722> much <4183> affliction <2347>, with <3326> joy <5479> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>:
7. So <5620> that ye <5209> were <1096>(5635) ensamples <5179> to all <3956> that believe <4100>(5723) in <1722> Macedonia <3109> and <2532> Achaia <882>.
8. For <1063> from <575> you sounded out <1837>(5769) the word <3056> of the Lord <2962> not <3756> only <3440> in <1722> Macedonia <3109> and <2532> Achaia <882>, but <235> also <2532> in <1722> every <3956> place <5117> your <5216> faith <4102> to <4314> God-ward <2316> is spread abroad <1831>(5758); so <5620> that we <2248> need <5532> not <3361> <2192>(5721) to speak <2980>(5721) any thing <5100>.
9. For <1063> they <518> <0> themselves <846> shew <518>(5719) of <4012> us <2257> what manner <3697> of entering in <1529> we had <2192>(5719)(5625) <2192>(5627) unto <4314> you <5209>, and <2532> how <4459> ye turned <1994>(5656) to <4314> God <2316> from <575> idols <1497> to serve <1398>(5721) the living <2198>(5723) and <2532> true <228> God <2316>;
10. And <2532> to wait for <362>(5721) his <846> Son <5207> from <1537> heaven <3772>, whom <3739> he raised <1453>(5656) from <1537> the dead <3498>, even Jesus <2424>, which <3588> delivered <4506>(5740) us <2248> from <575> the wrath <3709> to come <2064>(5740).
1. For <1063> yourselves <846>, brethren <80>, know <1492>(5758) our <2257> entrance in <1529> unto <4314> you <5209>, that <3754> it was <1096>(5754) not <3756> in vain <2756>:
2. But <235> even <2532> after that we had suffered before <4310>(5631), and <2532> were shamefully entreated <5195>(5685), as <2531> ye know <1492>(5758), at <1722> Philippi <5375>, we were bold <3955>(5662) in <1722> our <2257> God <2316> to speak <2980>(5658) unto <4314> you <5209> the gospel <2098> of God <2316> with <1722> much <4183> contention <73>.
3. For <1063> our <2257> exhortation <3874> was not <3756> of <1537> deceit <4106>, nor <3761> of <1537> uncleanness <167>, nor <3777> in <1722> guile <1388>:
4. But <235> as <2531> we were allowed <1381>(5769) of <5259> God <2316> to be put in trust <4100>(5683) with the gospel <2098>, even so <3779> we speak <2980>(5719); not <3756> as <5613> pleasing <700>(5723) men <444>, but <235> God <2316>, which trieth <1381>(5723) our <2257> hearts <2588>.
5. For <1063> neither <3777> at any time <4218> used we <1096>(5675) flattering <2850> words <1722> <3056>, as <2531> ye know <1492>(5758), nor <3777> a cloke <1722> <4392> of covetousness <4124>; God <2316> is witness <3144>:
6. Nor <3777> of <1537> men <444> sought <2212>(5723) we glory <1391>, neither <3777> of <575> you <5216>, nor <3777> yet of <575> others <243>, when we might <1410>(5740) have been <1511>(5750) burdensome <1722> <922>, as <5613> the apostles <652> of Christ <5547>.
7. But <235> we were <1096>(5675) gentle <2261> among <1722> <3319> you <5216>, even as <5613> a nurse <5162> cherisheth <302> <2282>(5725) her <1438> children <5043>:
8. So <3779> being affectionately desirous <2442>(5734) of you <5216>, we were willing <2106>(5707) to have imparted <3330>(5629) unto you <5213>, not <3756> the gospel <2098> of God <2316> only <3440>, but <235> also <2532> our own <1438> souls <5590>, because <1360> ye were <1096>(5769) dear <27> unto us <2254>.
9. For <1063> ye remember <3421>(5719), brethren <80>, our <2257> labour <2873> and <2532> travail <3449>: for <1063> labouring <2038>(5740) night <3571> and <2532> day <2250>, because <4314> we would <1912> <0> not <3361> be chargeable <1912>(5658) unto any <5100> of you <5216>, we preached <2784>(5656) unto <1519> you <5209> the gospel <2098> of God <2316>.
10. Ye <5210> are witnesses <3144>, and <2532> God <2316> also, how <5613> holily <3743> and <2532> justly <1346> and <2532> unblameably <274> we behaved ourselves <1096>(5675) among you <5213> that believe <4100>(5723):
11. As <2509> ye know <1492>(5758) how <5613> we exhorted <3870>(5723) and <2532> comforted <3888>(5740) and charged <3140>(5734) every <1538> one <1520> of you <5209> <5216>, as <5613> a father <3962> doth his <1438> children <5043>,
12. <2532> That <1519> ye <5209> would walk <4043>(5658) worthy <516> of God <2316>, who hath called <2564>(5723) you <5209> unto <1519> his <1438> kingdom <932> and <2532> glory <1391>.
13. For this <5124> cause <1223> also <2532> thank <2168>(5719) we <2249> God <2316> without ceasing <89>, because <3754>, when ye received <3880>(5631) the word <3056> of God <2316> which ye heard <189> of <3844> us <2257>, ye received <1209>(5662) it not <3756> as the word <3056> of men <444>, but <235> as <2531> it is <2076>(5748) in truth <230>, the word <3056> of God <2316>, which <3739> effectually worketh <1754>(5731) also <2532> in <1722> you <5213> that believe <4100>(5723).
14. For <1063> ye <5210>, brethren <80>, became <1096>(5675) followers <3402> of the churches <1577> of God <2316> which <3588> in <1722> Judaea <2449> are <5607>(5752) in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>: for <3754> ye <5210> also <2532> have suffered <3958>(5627) like things <5024> of <5259> your own <2398> countrymen <4853>, even <2532> as <2531> they have <846> of <5259> the Jews <2453>:
15. Who both <2532> killed <615>(5660) the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, and <2532> their own <2398> prophets <4396>, and <2532> have persecuted <1559>(5660) us <2248>; and <2532> they please <700>(5723) not <3361> God <2316>, and <2532> are contrary <1727> to all <3956> men <444>:
16. Forbidding <2967>(5723) us <2248> to speak <2980>(5658) to the Gentiles <1484> that <2443> they might be saved <4982>(5686), to <1519> fill up <378>(5658) their <848> sins <266> alway <3842>: for <1161> the wrath <3709> is come <5348>(5656) upon <1909> them <846> to <1519> the uttermost <5056>.
17. But <1161> we <2249>, brethren <80>, being taken <642>(5685) from <575> you <5216> for <4314> a short <5610> time <2540> in presence <4383>, not <3756> in heart <2588>, endeavoured <4704>(5656) the more abundantly <4056> to see <1492>(5629) your <5216> face <4383> with <1722> great <4183> desire <1939>.
18. Wherefore <1352> we would <2309>(5656) have come <2064>(5629) unto <4314> you <5209>, even <3303> I <1473> Paul <3972>, once <2532> <530> and <2532> again <1364>; but <2532> Satan <4567> hindered <1465>(5656) us <2248>.
19. For <1063> what <5101> is our <2257> hope <1680>, or <2228> joy <5479>, or <2228> crown <4735> of rejoicing <2746>? <2228> Are not <3780> even <2532> ye <5210> in the presence <1715> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> at <1722> his <846> coming <3952>?
20. For <1063> ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) our <2257> glory <1391> and <2532> joy <5479>.