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 they themselves declare concerning us what kind of entrance we had among you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God;

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

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? are not ye also among others in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

And we entreat you, brethren, to respect those that labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and instruct you;

and to esteem them very highly in love, on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.