For yourselves
, brethren
, know
our
entrance in
unto
you
, that
it was
not
in vain
:
But even
after that we had suffered before
, and
were shamefully entreated
, as
ye know
, at
Philippi
, we were bold
in
our
God
to speak
unto
you
the gospel
of God
with
much
contention
.
For our
exhortation
was not
of
deceit
, nor
of
uncleanness
, nor
in
guile
:
But as
we were allowed
of
God
to be put in trust
with the gospel
, even so
we speak
; not
as
pleasing
men
, but
God
, which trieth
our
hearts
.
For neither
at any time
used we
flattering
words
, as
ye know
, nor
a cloke
of covetousness
; God
is witness
:
Nor of
men
sought
we glory
, neither
of
you
, nor
yet of
others
, when we might
have been
burdensome
, as
the apostles
of Christ
.
But we were
gentle
among
you
, even as
a nurse
cherisheth
her
children
:
So being affectionately desirous
of you
, we were willing
to have imparted
unto you
, not
the gospel
of God
only
, but
also
our own
souls
, because
ye were
dear
unto us
.
For ye remember
, brethren
, our
labour
and
travail
: for
labouring
night
and
day
, because
we would
not
be chargeable
unto any
of you
, we preached
unto
you
the gospel
of God
.
Ye are witnesses
, and
God
also , how
holily
and
justly
and
unblameably
we behaved ourselves
among you
that believe
:
As ye know
how
we exhorted
and
comforted
and charged
every
one
of you
, as
a father
doth his
children
,
That
ye
would walk
worthy
of God
, who hath called
you
unto
his
kingdom
and
glory
.
For this cause
also
thank
we
God
without ceasing
, because
, when ye received
the word
of God
which ye heard
of
us
, ye received
it not
as the word
of men
, but
as
it is
in truth
, the word
of God
, which
effectually worketh
also
in
you
that believe
.
For ye
, brethren
, became
followers
of the churches
of God
which
in
Judaea
are
in
Christ
Jesus
: for
ye
also
have suffered
like things
of
your own
countrymen
, even
as
they have
of
the Jews
:
Who both killed
the Lord
Jesus
, and
their own
prophets
, and
have persecuted
us
; and
they please
not
God
, and
are contrary
to all
men
:
Forbidding us
to speak
to the Gentiles
that
they might be saved
, to
fill up
their
sins
alway
: for
the wrath
is come
upon
them
to
the uttermost
.
But we
, brethren
, being taken
from
you
for
a short
time
in presence
, not
in heart
, endeavoured
the more abundantly
to see
your
face
with
great
desire
.
Wherefore we would
have come
unto
you
, even
I
Paul
, once
and
again
; but
Satan
hindered
us
.
For what
is our
hope
, or
joy
, or
crown
of rejoicing
?
Are not
even
ye
in the presence
of our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
at
his
coming
?