Paul himself had suffered in Philippi for the sake of the Gospel (v.2), but even that did not stop him from faithfully preaching the same message at Thessalonica.

• 保罗曾在腓立比为基督的缘故受苦（2节）；但即使如此，也没有拦阻他在帖撒罗尼迦忠心传讲福音。