and for to look for his son from heaven, whom he raised from death: I mean Jesus, which delivereth us from wrath to come.

but as we were allowed of God, that the gospel should be committed unto us: even so we speak, not as though we intended to please men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

neither sought we praise of men, neither of you, nor yet of any other, when we might have been chargeable, as the apostles of Christ.

For this cause thank we God without ceasing, because that when ye received of us the word, wherewith God was preached, ye received it not as the word of man: but even as it was, indeed, the word of God; which worketh in you that believe.

which as they killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, even so have they persecuted us, and God they please not, and are contrary to all men:

that no man should be moved in these afflictions. For ye yourselves know that we are even appointed thereunto.

and the Lord increase you, and make you flow over in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you,

that no man go too far and defraud his brother in bargaining, because the Lord is avenger of all such things: as we told you before time, and testified unto you.

He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, which hath sent his holy spirit among you.

We desire you brethren warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, forbear the weak, have continual patience toward all men.

See that none recompense evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.