1
For
yourselves,
brethren,
know
our
entrance
in
unto
you,
that
it
was
not
in
vain:
2
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.
3
For
our
exhortation
[was]
not
of
deceit,
nor
of
uncleanness,
nor
in
guile:
4
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.
5
For
neither
at
any
time
used
we
flattering
words,
as
ye
know,
nor
a
cloke
of
covetousness;
God
[is]
witness:
6
Nor
of
men
sought
we
glory,
neither
of
you,
nor
[yet]
of
others,
when
we
might
have
been
burdensome,
as
the
apostles
of
Christ.
7
But
we
were
gentle
among
you,
even
as
a
nurse
cherisheth
her
children:
8
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
9
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.
10
Ye
[are]
witnesses,
and
God
[also],
how
holily
and
justly
and
unblameably
we
behaved
ourselves
among
you
that
believe:
11
As
ye
know
how
we
exhorted
and
comforted
and
charged
every
one
of
you,
as
a
father
[doth]
his
children,
12
That
ye
would
walk
worthy
of
God,
who
hath
called
you
unto
his
kingdom
and
glory.
13
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.
14
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:
15
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:
16
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.
17
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.
18
Wherefore
we
would
have
come
unto
you,
even
I
Paul,
once
and
again;
but
Satan
hindered
19
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?
20
For
ye
are
our
glory
and
joy.