For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in great fulness of assurance; as ye know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.

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

not seeking glory from men, neither from you, nor from others, though we might have been burdensome, as apostles of Christ.

For this cause do we also give thanks to God unceasingly, because when ye received the word reported by us from God, ye received it not as the word of man, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which worketh also effectually in you that believe.

that no man might be shaken by these tribulations; for ye yourselves know that thereunto we are appointed.

And the Lord cause you to abound and overflow with love one to another, and towards all men, as we also do to you:

that no man transgress against, or act dishonestly to his brother in this matter because the Lord is the avenger of all such things, as we have told you before, and testified.

Therefore he that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit.

Now we conjure you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient with all men.

See that no man return evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both towards one another, and towards all men.