For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also with power, and with the Holy Ghost, and with much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you, for your sake.

But as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who trieth our hearts.

Nor sought we glory of men, neither from you, nor from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the Apostles of Christ.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, even because when ye received the word of God from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, who likewise effectually worketh in you that believe.

Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us: and they please not God, and are contrary to all men.

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love towards one another and towards all men, as we also do towards you,

He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man but God; who hath also given you his Holy Spirit.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be long suffering toward all men.

See that none render to any man evil for evil, but ever follow that which is good, both to one another and to all men.