to serve the living and true God, And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he hath raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.

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

But we were gentle in the midst of you, even as a nurse cherisheth her own children.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, even because when ye received the word of God from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, who likewise effectually worketh in you that believe.

Wherefore we would have come to you (even I Paul) once and again, but Satan hindered us.

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication;

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