Passage: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Paul defends his apostolic ministry against the criticisms of his detractors. In the end, his ministry had God's glory as its end, and the good of the Thessalonians as the means. The church had become dear to Paul and his companions, and so they poured themselves out in love in ministry that all of us should imitate.
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