For I know, O brothers, beloved of God, that he has chosen you;

For ye yourselves brethren know of our entrance in unto you, how that it was not in vain:

For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy motives—God is our witness—

But now of Timothy, having come to us from you, and having proclaimed good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye always have a good recollection of us, longing to see us, just as we also you,

Now on the topic of brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

Now on the topic of times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.