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 have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.

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

Even as you saw how, like a father with his children, we were teaching and comforting you all, and giving witness,

For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God;