And we, brethren, having been separated from you for a due measure of time, in face, not in heart, we were the more excessively zealous to see your face with much eager desire.

Wherefore no more concealing, we were content to be left among the Athenians alone:

For this I also, no more concealing, sent to know your faith, lest some way he tempting have tempted you, and our labor be in vain.

Therefore as to the rest, brethren we ask you, and beseech in the Lord Jesus, as ye received from us how ye must walk and please God, that ye may more abound.

For also ye do the same to all the brethren, them in the whole of Macedonia: and we beseech you, brethren, to more abound;