The apostle sets forth how the Gospel was brought and preached to the Thessalonians, in consequence of his being persecuted at Philippi, Th1 2:1, Th1 2:2. The manner in which the apostles preached, the matter of their doctrine, and the tenor of their lives, Th1 2:3-11. He exhorts them to walk worthy of God, Th1 2:12. And commends them for the manner in which they received the Gospel, Th1 2:13. How they suffered from their own countrymen, as the first believers did from the Jews, who endeavored to prevent the apostles from preaching the Gospel to the Gentiles, Th1 2:14-16. St. Paul's apology for his absence from them; and his earnest desire to see them, founded on his great affection for them, Th1 2:17-20.