But we don't want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don't grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

For the Lord’s message rang out from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place that your faith in God has gone out. Therefore, we don’t need to say anything,

For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity or an intent to deceive.

and we didn’t seek glory from people, either from you or from others.

not with lustful desires, like the Gentiles who don’t know God.