for they themselves relate concerning us what entering in we had to you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,

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

Thus, yearning over you, we had found our delight in having imparted to you not only the glad tidings of God, but our own lives also, because ye had become beloved of us.

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.