For they themselves declare concerning us, what manner of entrance to you we had, and how ye turned from idols to God,

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance to you, that it was not in vain: But even after we had suffered before,

and had been shamefully intreated at Philippi, as ye know, we were bold thro' our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention.

But now when Timotheus was come to us from you, and had brought us the good tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also to see you: