that our gospel came not to you in word only, but with power and with the Holy Spirit and with full assurance, as you know what we were among you for your sakes.

For from you the word of the Lord was proclaimed not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith with respect to God went into every place, so that we had no need to say any thing;

For you know, brothers, our introduction to you that it was not in vain,

but having suffered before, and been injuriously treated, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention.

For we used at no time a word of flattery, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness, God is witness,

as you know how we exhorted and comforted you, as a father each one of his own children,

When therefore we could no longer refrain, we thought it best to be left alone at Athens,

that no one should be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed for this;

for indeed when we came to you, we told you before that we were about to suffer affliction, as it also happened, and you know.

For this reason, being no longer able to forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest in some way the tempter should have tempted you, and our labor be in vain.

But now Timothy having come to us from you and told us the good news of your faith and love, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, as we also you,

for now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.

For you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

that each one should know how to have his wife in purity and honor,

not with inordinate desires like the gentiles who know not God,

But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that I should write to you; for you are taught by God to love one another;

And we wish you not to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those that have fallen asleep, that you may not grieve as others who have no hope.

But concerning the times and season, brothers, you have no need that I should write to you;

for you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

And we beseech you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,

See that no one renders evil for evil, but always pursue the good both one to another and to all.