but after we had suffered before and had been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict.

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

so having a strong affection for you, we were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because ye became dear to us.

for even when we were with you, we told you before that we are to suffer affliction, just as it came to pass, and ye know.

for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction by your faith;