because our Gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we became toward you, for your sake.

but, having suffered before, and having been shamefully treated, as ye know, in Philippi, we grew bold in our God to speak to you the Gospel of God in much conflict.

but even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, Who proveth our hearts.

For neither, at any time, did we use a word of flattery, as ye know, nor a semblance of covetousness, God is witness;

nor seeking glory of men, neither from you, nor from others; though able to be in authority, as apostles of Christ.

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

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,

And, for this reason, we also give thanks to God without ceasing, that, having received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but, as it truly is, the word of God, which also is working in you who believe.

For ye, brethren, became imitators of the assemblies of God, that are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because ye suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they also did from the Jews;

For even when we were with you, we told you beforehand, "We are about to suffer tribulation"; even as also it came to pass, and ye know.

But, Timothy having just now come to us from you, and having brought us good tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us at all times, longing to see us, as we also to see you??7 for this reason, brethren, we were comforted over you, in all our tribulation and distress, through your faith;

and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all, as we also do toward you,

Finally, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received from us how ye ought to walk, and to please God??ven as ye also are walking??hat ye abound more and more;

not in passion of desire, even as the gentiles, who know not God;

that he go not beyond and gain an advantage over his brother in the matter; because the Lord is an avenger of all these things, as we also told you before, and solemnly testified.

and to make it your aim to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we charged you;

But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those falling asleep, that ye sorrow not even as the rest who have no hope;

for ye yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief at night.

When they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in nowise escape.

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief;

So, then, let us not sleep as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

But let us, being of the day, be sober, having put on a breast-plate of faith and love; and, as a helmet, a hope of salvation;

Wherefore, exhort one another, and build up one another, as also ye do.