For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, ¹  about our coming to you – it has not proven to be purposeless. ² 

biblegateway 1Th 2:1

For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain,

For you yourselves know, brothers, that our visit with you was not without result.

For [you] yourselves know, brothers, our reception with you, that it was not in vain,

biblegateway 1Th 2:1

You know, brothers, that our visit to you was not a failure.

For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain.

bibleoremus 1Th 2:1

You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain,

YOU KNOW for yourselves, my friends, that our visit to you was not fruitless.

biblegateway 1Th 2:1

For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain.

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

biblegateway 1Th 2:1

For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, ¹  about our coming to you – it has not proven to be purposeless. ² 

¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:4.

² tn Grk “has not become empty.” Paul is defending himself against the charge that he lacked earnestness and personal concern for them, but appeared in their city out of greed or egotism. In his defense he appeals to what they recall of his ministry and what has become of it since he left, all of which demonstrates his God-given earnestness and effectiveness.