For they themselves give the news of how we came among you; and how you were turned from images to God, to the worship of a true and living God,

For you yourselves, brothers, are conscious that our coming among you was not without effect:

For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,

But we were gentle among you, like a woman caring for her little ones:

You are witnesses, with God, how holy and upright and free from all evil was our way of life among you who have faith;

But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you;

And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.