We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because your faith is growing exceedingly, and the love of each one of you abounds toward one another;

who, indeed, shall pay a penalty, eternal destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His might,

and in all deceit of unrighteousness to those who perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

nor did we eat any one's bread, gratuitously: but, in labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you;

not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves as a model to you, that ye might imitate us.