even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children.

with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

for ye became imitators, brethren, of the assemblies of God that are in Judea in Christ Jesus, because such things ye suffered, even ye, from your own countrymen, as also they from the Jews,

so that no one would be shaken by [having to experience] these difficult times. [See 2:14]. For you yourselves know that we are destined to have such experiences.

and such is the will of God, that you should be holy, and avoid licentiousness;

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

Therefore a defiant spirit in such a case provokes not man but God, who puts His Holy Spirit into your hearts.

When people say, "Such peace and security!" then suddenly destruction falls upon them, like birth pains upon a woman who is about to become a mother, but they shall not escape, no, not at all.

thank God for everything ??such is his will for you in Christ Jesus;

but test all such, and retain hold of the good.