nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own children:

And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.

Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;

For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.

But when Timothy came even now unto us from you, and brought us glad tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, even as we also to see you;

When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.