For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much certainty; as ye know what sort of persons we were among you for your sakes.

For the word of the Lord sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia; but also in every place your faith towards God is spread abroad, so that we have no need to say any thing of it.

For ye yourselves, brethren, know our entrance among you, that it was not in vain.

But though we had suffered before and been injuriously treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we spake boldly in the name of our God to declare unto you the gospel of God with much conflict.

For neither at any time used we flattering speech, as ye know, nor covetous pretence, God is witness:

as ye know likewise, how we exhorted and comforted every one of you, as a father his children;

Wherefore being able to contain no longer, we were content to be left alone at Athens,

that no one might be shaken by these afflictions: for ye yourselves know that we are appointed hereunto.

For when we were with you, we told you before that we should be afflicted, as it came to pass, and ye know.

For this cause being able to wait no longer, I sent to know the state of your faith, least the tempter should have tempted you, and our labor have been in vain.

But now Timothy being come back to us from you, and having brought us good tidings concerning your faith and love, and that ye have always a good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we indeed do to see you;

for now we are revived, since you are stedfast in the Lord.

For ye know what commandments we gave you from the Lord Jesus.

not in the passion of lust, like the heathens who know not God.

That no one over-reach, or wrong his brother in any thing: because the Lord is an avenger of all such crimes, as we also told you before, and testified to you.

as we gave you in charge, that ye may walk decently toward those that are without, and may have need of no one's assistance.

But I would not have you ignorant, my brethren, concerning those that are fallen asleep, that ye may not be grieved like others who have no hope:

But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you:

for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord cometh like a thief in the night.

See that no one render evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both to each other and to all men.