For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

For from you the Word of the Lord sounded out, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to speak anything.

But also suffering before, being insulted in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much agony.

but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries our hearts.

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse warmly cherishes her children.

So affectionately longing for you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because you have become beloved to us.

And for this cause we thank God without ceasing, that when you received the Word of hearing, of God, you welcomed it as the Word of God, not as a word of men, but as it is, truly the Word of God, which also effectually works in you who believe.

forbidding us to speak to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always; but the wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.

But, my brothers, when we were taken away from you for an hour's time (in presence, not in heart), more abundantly we were eager with much desire to see your face.

Therefore we desired to come to you, truly I, Paul, both once and twice; but Satan hindered us.

But now when Timothy came from you to us and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us (as we also you),

For God has not called us to uncleanness, but in sanctification.

Therefore he who despises does not despise man, but God, who also has given us His Holy Spirit.

But regarding brotherly love, you do not need that I write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

And indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we beseech you, brothers, that you abound more and more,

But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, that you be not grieved, even as others who have no hope.

But of the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I write to you.

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the Day should overtake you like a thief.

Therefore let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be calm.

But let us, who are of the day, be calm, having put on the breastplate of faith and love and the hope of salvation for a helmet.

For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

See that none gives evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue the good, both towards one another and towards all.