Nor sought we glory of men, neither from you, nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the Apostles of Christ.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, even because when ye received the word of God from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, who likewise effectually worketh in you that believe.

Therefore when we could bear no longer, we thought good to be left at Athens alone,

For when we were with you we told you before, we should be afflicted; as it came to pass, and ye know.

Therefore when I could bear no longer, I sent to know your faith, left by any means the tempter should have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

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:

When they say, peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.