because our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, even as ye have known of what sort we became among you because of you,

for they themselves concerning us do declare what entrance we had unto you, and how ye did turn unto God from the idols, to serve a living and true God,

for what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye before our Lord Jesus Christ in his presence?

for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?

for ye have known what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus,