for they themselves show of you what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from images for to serve the living and true God,

but even after that we had suffered before and were shamefully entreated at Philippi - as ye well know - then were we bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God, with much striving.

For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent that I might have knowledge of your faith, lest haply the tempter had tempted you, and that our labour had been bestowed in vain.

Therefore, brethren, had we consolation in you, in all our adversity, and necessity through your faith.