For our glad tidings were not with you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sakes:

for the word of the Lord sounded out from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith which is towards God has gone abroad, so that we have no need to say anything;

For ye know yourselves, brethren, our entering in which we had to you, that it has not been in vain;

but, having suffered before and been insulted, even as ye know, in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the glad tidings of God with much earnest striving.

For we have not at any time been among you with flattering discourse, even as ye know, nor with a pretext for covetousness, God is witness;

as ye know how, as a father his own children, we used to exhort each one of you, and comfort and testify,

Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens,

that no one might be moved by these afflictions. (For yourselves know that we are set for this;

for also, when we were with you, we told you beforehand we are about to be in tribulation, even as also it came to pass, and ye know.)

For this reason I also, no longer able to refrain myself, sent to know your faith, lest perhaps the tempter had tempted you and our labour should be come to nothing.

because now we live if ye stand firm in the Lord.

For ye know what charges we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honour,

(not in passionate desire, even as the nations who know not God,)

Now concerning brotherly love ye have no need that we should write to you, for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

that ye may walk reputably towards those without, and may have need of no one.

But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are fallen asleep, to the end that ye be not grieved even as also the rest who have no hope.

(For this we say to you in the word of the Lord, that we, the living, who remain to the coming of the Lord, are in no way to anticipate those who have fallen asleep;

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,

for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief by night.

When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you,

See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;

Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.