since we know, brethren beloved of God, that he hath chosen you;

because the gospel preached by us came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as ye well know what sort of persons we became among you for your sake.

For ye yourselves know, brethren, that our coming among you hath not been in vain;

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.

For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

as ye know how we exhorted, and encouraged, and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,

Wherefore, when we could no longer forbear, we chose to be left at Athens alone,

so that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for yourselves know that to this we are appointed;

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, when I too could no longer forbear, I sent in order to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor should prove in vain.

But when Timothy just now came to us from you, and brought us good tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you;

for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

Now God himself, our Father, and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you;

for ye know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

that every one of you should know how to procure for himself his own vessel in purity and honor,

not in the passion of lust, even as the gentiles who know not God;

that no one should go beyond and overreach his brother in the matter; because the Lord is the avenger in respect to all these things, as we also told you before and solemnly testified.

But concerning brotherly love there is no need of writing to you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are sleeping, that ye may not sorrow, as others do, who have no hope.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, there is no need of writing to you;

for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,