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.

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance to you, that it was not in vain: But even after we had suffered before,

and had been shamefully intreated at Philippi, as ye know, we were bold thro' our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention.

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness: God is witness:

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted every one of you,

Therefore when we could bear no longer, we thought good to be left at Athens alone,

That no one might be moved by these afflictions; for ye know that we are appointed hereto.

For when we were with you we told you before, we should be afflicted; as it came to pass, and ye know.

Therefore when I could bear no longer, I sent to know your faith, left by any means the tempter should have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

But now when Timotheus was come to us from you, and had brought us the good tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also to see you:

For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

Now our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way unto you.

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

That every one of you know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

Not in passionate desire, as the Gentiles who know not God.

Now we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.

But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write to you.

For ye yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Now we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labour among you,

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