1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 - Paul's Approach To Ministry In Thessalonica

¹ For ye yourselves know, brethren, our entrance to you, that it was not in vain: ² But also having suffered before, and having been injured, as ye know, among the Philippians, we acted freely in our God to speak to you the good news of God with much contest. ³ For our entreaty nor from error, nor from uncleanness, nor in deceit: ⁴ But as we have been tried by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, trying our hearts: ⁵ For neither once in word were we flatterers, as ye know, neither in a pretext of covetousness; God the witness: ⁶ Neither seeking glory of men, nor of you, nor of others, being able to be in weight, as the sent of Christ. ⁷ But we were gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse should cherish her children: ⁸ So longing for you, we are contented to impart to you, not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because ye are dearly beloved to us. ⁹ For ye remember, brethren, our fatigue and toil: for also working night and day, not to overload any of you, we proclaimed to you the good news of God. ¹⁰ Ye witnesses, and God, how holily and justly and unblamably we were to you the believing: ¹¹ As ye know how each one of you, as a father his children, comforting and encouraging, and testifying, ¹² For you to walk worthy of God, calling you into his kingdom and glory.