For when people speak of us, they tell what a welcome you gave us, and how you turned from idols to God, to serve a true and living God,

You remember, brothers, how we toiled and labored. We worked night and day, when we preached the good news to you, in order not to be a burden to any of you.

You will testify, and God will, how pure and upright and irreproachable our relations were with you who believed.

You know how, like a father with his children, we used to urge, encourage, and implore you

But now that Timothy has just come back to me from you, and brought me good news of your faith and love, and told me how kindly you think of me and that you long to see me just as much as I long to see you,

For how can I thank God enough for you, for all the happiness you make me feel in the presence of our God,