For we came neither in word of flattery (at any time as ye know) nor a pretense of greed (God is witness)

Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles so that they might be saved, in order to fill up their sins always. But wrath came upon them finally.

Therefore we wanted to come to you, indeed I, Paul, even once and again, and Satan hindered us.

But now of Timothy, having come to us from you, and having proclaimed good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye always have a good recollection of us, longing to see us, just as we also you,