For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,

nor from men sought we glory, either from you, or from others; though we might have used authority as apostles of Christ.

You will not have forgotten, Brothers, our labor and toil. Night and day we used to work at our trades, so as not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you God's Good News.

For you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and imploring each one of you just as a father does [in dealing with] his own children, [guiding you]

But we, brethren, having been bereaved of you and separated for a little moment in person, not in heart, have used more abundant diligence to see your face with much desire;

For even when I was with you I used to tell you beforehand that I was to suffer affliction; and so it proved, as you know.

not [to be used] in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God and are ignorant of His will;